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	Ballarat, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ballarat (37°33′S 143°51′E) is the largest inland city in Victoria, Australia, and the third largest inland city in Australia.
		Ballarat is home to the largest of a collection of several Avenues of Honour in Victoria.
		The University of Ballarat is the premier education institution in the city.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ballarat,_Victoria (2599 words)

	Ballarat History (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Due to this population explosion, Ballarat was proclaimed a town in 1852.
		By 1855, Ballarat was a municipality, a borough by 1863 and a city in 1870.
		On November 11, the Ballarat Reform League was formed with the view of abolishing licences and having the miners released.
	www.ballarat.com.cob-web.org:8888 /history.htm (1192 words)

	CHARLES BRAY's Ballara Journal
		Ballarat is Victoria’s second largest regional centre with a cosmopolitan lifestyle mixed with the charm and heritage.
		Ballarat: Charles Bray posing in front of "Arch of Victoria" one of Ballarat's outstanding landmarks, the Arch of Victoria marks the beginning of the largest Avenue of Honour in the World.
		Ballarat: Charles Bray posing by Rotunda, "Memorial Of the Armed Forces from Ballarat".As you see in the picture the Obelisk in the middle of the rotunda and the Arch, carries the names of all the men/women who enlisted in the armed forces from Ballarat.
	www.greatestcities.com /users/cbray5003/Oceania/Australia/Victoria/Ballarat (1241 words)

	Ballarat - Victoria - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
		Ballarat East became a municipality in 1857 and both were declared boroughs in 1863.
		Ballarat West was declared a city in 1870 and Ballarat East followed suit in 1872 (they were merged in 1921).
		However, at Ballarat, these resentments became highly focused when they were entangled with a series of local incidents which culminated in the Eureka Rebellion: one of the most famous events in the history of colonial Australia.
	www.smh.com.au /news/victoria/ballarat/2005/02/17/1108500206199.html (7623 words)

	City of Ballarat Home Page
		Ballarat is Victoria's second largest regional centre, with a cosmopolitan lifestyle mixed with the charm and heritage of the gold rush era.
		Ballarat has undergone considerable growth over the last decade with land use evolving as a consequence.
		Ballarat Amendment C95 proposes to introduce the planning framework for the Canadian Valley Outline Development Plan as well as changes to the Vegetation Protection Overlay 1 and a new overlay for protecting koala habitats.
	www.ballarat.vic.gov.au (406 words)

	Ballarat
		One of Victoria's most popular tourist attractions, Sovereign Hill is a fabulous re-creation of the hustle and bustle of life in Ballarat in the 1850s.
		Ballarat was proclaimed a township in 1852, created a municipality in 1855, a borough in 1863, and was proclaimed a City on 9 September 1870.
		The discovery of gold in Victoria,s central region over 150 years ago has left a rich and lasting legacy of grand hotels and public buildings along the main streets of Ballarat and Bendigo, historic gardens and homesteads, and quaint shopfronts and miners cottages in townships such as Maldon, Castlemaine and Stawell.
	www.australia-about.com /ballarat.html (3086 words)

	Ballarat & Regional Conference Venues - City of Ballarat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ballarat Lodge also offers an outdoor swimming pool, squash court, gym, complimentary parking, royal tennis and Thalgo Sanctuary, our on site day spa, providing the ultimate experience for the mind and body.
		We are situated in the prime location of Victoria Street, within easy walking distance to the CBD of Ballarat, and with free off-street car parking.
		Located in the heart of Ballarat, Craigs Royal Hotel is an exceptional example of the grandeur and affluence created in the 1850’s gold rush.
	www.ballarat.vic.gov.au /Page/page.asp?Page_Id=1006&h=0 (1059 words)

	2004 Federal Election. Ballarat Electorate Profile. Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC)
		Ballarat is a seat that has changed hands regularly, its most recent history seeing it held by Labor's John Mildren (1980-90) and the Liberal's Michael Ronaldson (1990-2001).
		Ballarat was the only seat lost by the government in 2001, but significantly, was the only marginal seat without a sitting MP.
		Ballarat was won in 2001 by former social worker Catherine King.
	www.abc.net.au /elections/federal/2004/guide/ball.htm (384 words)

	Ballarat travel guide - Wikitravel
		Ballarat [1] [2] is a city of 84,000 people, about 110 km (65 miles) north-west of Melbourne in the Goldfields region of Victoria, Australia.
		Ballarat is most noted as a former goldmining town and the site of the famous miners' strike at the Eureka Stockade, the event celebrating its 150th anniversary in late November - early December 2004.
		Ballarat is an easy 90 minute drive from Melbourne on the Western Freeway (M8).
	wikitravel.org /en/Ballarat (423 words)

	Ballarat - Maps and towns - The Goldfields - visitvictoria.com
		The legacy of this boom period is still evident in the majestic architecture and wide tree-lined streets of the town today.
		Explore Ballarat’s rich history and heritage, nearby natural attractions and make the most of the friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere.
		Ballarat is just over 1 hour from Melbourne via the Western Highway.
	www.visitvictoria.com /displayObject.cfm?objectid=0003B8F2-857E-1A5E-88CD80C476A90318 (311 words)

	...: Ballarat Endometriosis Clinic - for specialist endometriosis treatment :....
		We are a specialist team of health professionals with the expertise to provide personalised and up to date treatment for women with endometriosis.
		Endometriosis is a common and serious condition which deserves proper diagnosis and expert treatment that is tailored to the individual woman's needs.
		Ballarat Endometriosis Clinic is partnered with the Ballarat IVF Clinic, Victoria's first regional infertility service.
	www.ballaratendoclinic.com.au (70 words)

	Ballarat Victoria Travel Guide Australia
		Ballarat is the gateway to much of the best Victoria has to offer, including the picturesque Goldfields and Pyrenees regions, and the Great Southern Touring Route comprising Ballarat, the Grampians and the Great Ocean Road.
		Ballarat is rich in history and culture, represented at the world renowned Sovereign Hill and the Eureka Stockade Centre.
		Ballarat Rail Promotion Group, The Ballarat Rail Promotion Group (BRPG) is a volunteer, incorporated association working to ensure the preservation of the unique heritage of the Ballarat railway precinct.
	time2travel.com /au/vic/ballarat/index.htm (586 words)

	Ballarat, Victoria - Travelers Digest
		Ballarat and The Goldfields - includes accommodation, things to see, history, and photo gallery.
		Ballarat Tourism and Accommodation Directory - tourist guide for Ballarat and District, in the Goldfields region of Victoria, Australia.
		Ballarat Taxis Co-op - offering visits to wineries in the district.
	www.travelersdigest.com /ballarat.htm (262 words)

	Reclaiming the Radical Spirit of the Eureka Rebellion and Eureka Stockade of 1854
		By 1851, the Aboriginal population of Victoria had through dispossession, a policy of turning a blind eye to the pastoralists massacres and disease that reduced the population to such a degree that they were expected like in Tasmania to disappear in two or three generations.
		La trobe's (the Lieutenant Governor of the newly established colony of Victoria) plans were very simple, he hoped that by raising revenue through the miner's licenses he could establish an enforcement system to keep the miners in their place and maintain the status quo.
		The owner and editor of the Ballarat Times Henry Seecamp, the same Henry Seecamp who was publicly horsewhipped by Lola Montez in the United States pub in Ballarat for criticising her exotic dancing in the Ballarat Times, had been found guilty of sedition and jailed for 3 months a few months earlier.
	www.takver.com /history/eureka.htm (18152 words)

	Ballarat, Victoria at Australia Adventures (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.umd.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		The large town of Ballarat (population 63,802) is 111 km west of Melbourne.
		Ballarat's origins go back to 1837, when William Yuille and his men camped on the edge of the Black Swamp, an area that has since been reclaimed and is now known as Lake Wendouree.
		Ballarat Wildlife Park, another popular attraction, is set among 116 ha (287 acres) of scenic peppermint forest where native wildlife such as koalas, kangaroos, emus and wombats can often be seen.
	www.australiaadventures.com.cob-web.org:8888 /ballarat.htm (627 words)

	Ballarat - California Ghost Town
		The discovery was made in Ballarat, Victoria, in the southeast part of Australia.
		Ballarat was a town literally built from adobe bricks.
		The adobe buildings have nearly returned to the earth but Ballarat is well worth seeing to gain an appreciation of the difficulties miners endured during their search for gold.
	www.ghosttowns.com /states/ca/ballart.html (193 words)

	University of Ballarat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The University of Ballarat is a dual-sector university in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
		It was formed by the passage of an Act of the Victorian Parliament in 1994, from the former Ballarat College of Advanced Education.
		The University of Ballarat's teaching performance was ranked in the top ten of Australian universities according to data released by the Federal Department of Education, Science and Training in 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/University_of_Ballarat (857 words)

	BALLARAT, VICTORIA, GOLD MINING IN BALLARAT, VICTORIA GOLDFIELDS, TOURIST ATTRCATIONS IN BALLARAT, THINGS TO DO IN ...
		Ballarat used to be called Ballaarat which means 'resting place'.
		Ballarat is also a festival haven, with the Begonia Festival held in March, the Eureka Jazz festival held in April, and the Royal South St Eisteddfod held in September/October.
		Entertainment is also popular in Ballarat, with performances appearing at Her Majesty's Theatre, and various bands playing at some of the local pubs.
	www.australianexplorer.com /ballarat.htm (353 words)

	Visit Ballarat \| Getting to Ballarat, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ballarat is situated an easy one and a half hours drive on the Western Freeway from Melbourne.
		Those visitors arriving by air into Melbourne can continue onto Ballarat by taking the Ballarat/Airport Shuttle bus, which runs a number of daily services.
		Travel time is around one and three quarter hours but with the construction of the fast train network on the Ballarat line this time should be reduced significantly.
	www.visitballarat.com.au /articleZone.jsp?articleZoneID=179 (82 words)

	RSPCA Victoria: Victorian Disticts > RSPCA Ballarat
		Ballarat became part of the RSPCA in 1968.
		RSPCA Ballarat continues to work well to ensure that animals in the region receive proper care.
		Ballarat provides an office and facility for the Ballarat based Inspector.
	www.rspcavic.org /about_us/ballarat.htm (72 words)

	Ballarat Victoria \| Where to stay - What to do
		Complementing these are lively cafes and restaurants along Ballarat's main vista, superb wineries, the outstanding Ballarat Fine Art Gallery and a new arts precinct.
		A little over an hour's drive from Melbourne, Ballarat is a feast of fun, fine food, good wine, shopping and an opportunity to spend time with family with family and friends all year round.
		If you run a business in the Ballarat area that suits one of our categories, or are involved with the Bendigo tourist industry - we would love to hear from you.
	www.ballaratvictoria.com.au (272 words)

	Ballaarat Municipal Observatory
		This Observatory, situated at Mount Pleasant in Ballarat, was established on the initiative and with the financial support of James Oddie, and was formally opened to the public in 1886.
		For over 100 years, it has served the Ballarat community and for the last 40 years it has been managed by the Ballaarat Astronomical Society.
		Apart from its astronomical use, the Observatory buildings and telescopes are of great historical interest, and were classified by the National Trust in 1989, and added to the Historic Buildings Register in 1992.
	observatory.ballarat.net (276 words)

	Avenue Motel - Ballarat - Victoria's Goldfields - Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Comfortable and well appointed it is rated at 3 stars and perfectly situated opposite the golf course and near all attractions in a service road parellel to the avenue.
		The Goldfields area of Victoria is one of Australia's most historic and interesting regions and Ballarat is the centre.
		In 1854 a group of disenchanted Ballarat miners defended their rights and liberties from the scant protection of a log stockade on Eureka Hill.
	www.arta.com.au /avenue (468 words)

	Ballarat
		Situated in a quiet rural setting just 1.5 kilometres from the heart of Ballarat, Goldfields Holiday Park is a member of the high quality BIG4 group of holiday parks, which can be found in locations all around Australia.
		Ballarats working museum to preserve the style of their former street tramways and trams.
		The Modellers of Ballarat Club are a friendly, non-competition based club which welcomes like minded modellers no matter what their level of experience or interests.
	www.vicnet.net.au /victoria/ballarat (511 words)

	Elm Cottage Ballarat Accommodation - Home
		Elm Cottage is a gorgeous 3 bedroom cottage originally built in the 1800's, now lovingly restored and renovated to provide the most modern, comfortable facilities expected by todays discerning guests.
		The absolute ideal location of Elm Cottage, combined with luxurious fittings and the space of a fully self contained 3 bedroom house provides you with the perfect place to stay during your next visit to historic Ballarat.
		Come and stay at Elm Cottage Ballarat - be relaxed and enjoy the comforts of our fabulous cottage with family and friends.
	www.elmcottageballarat.com (216 words)

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		Apart from other achievements, it was the venue for many rowing, canoeing and other aquatic events during the 1956 Olympics with the utilisation of Lake Wendouree.
		Real tennis, thought to have originated in 12th century France, is an ancient sport and the predecessor of modern tennis.
		Combining these qualities of both the city of Ballarat and the sport of real tennis, The Ballarat Tennis Club quite literally is, a sporting tradition.
	www.ballarattennisclub.com.au /btc (210 words)

	Ballarat & District Genealogical Society : Ballarat history, genealogy, family history, goldfields, Victoria, Australia
		The umbrella organisation for Genealogy & History groups in the Central Highlands region is the C.H.H.A. whereas the W.V.A.H.S. covers the Western District of Victoria.
		View a Ballarat Timeline or read some advice on getting started in family history or visit a Goldfields Regional Map.
		Ballarat OLD Cemetery Weekly Tours, 2006 will be held every Sunday at 1:30pm.
	www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au (243 words)

	Ballarat * eureka! \| Getting around Ballarat, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		With over 86,000 residents in Ballarat the city is surprisingly easy to get around.
		A local bus service operates daily and the Ballarat Train Station is situated right in the heart of the city.
		The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, a short walk from the Station, can offer advice on walking tours, nearby sights and transportation options.
	www.visitballarat.com.au /articleZone.jsp?articleZoneID=407 (136 words)

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