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Facts
Population
111,973
(including surrounding suburbs)
Based on 2021 Census
Area code
03
Postcode
- 3350 - Ballarat, Alfredton, Bakery Hill, Black Hill, Brown Hill, Canadian, Eureka, Golden Point, Invermay Park, Lake Wendouree, Lucas, Mount Clear, Mount Helen, Mount Pleasant, Nerrina, Newington, Redan, Soldiers Hill
- 3352 - Cardigan, Magpie
- 3355 - Lake Gardens, Mitchell Park, Wendouree
- 3356 - Delacombe, Sebastopol
- 3357 - Buninyong
- 3358 - Winter Valley
Geographical features
Local waterways
- Burrumbeet Creek
- Canadian Creek
- Gong Gong Reservoir
- Kirks Reservoir
- Lake Wendouree
- White Swan Reservoir
- Winter Creek
- Yarrowee River
Local mountains
- Mount Buninyong
- Mount Rowan
- Mount Warrenheip
- Mount Xavier
Major roads
| Route | Road name |
|---|---|
| M8 |
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| A8 |
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| A300 |
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| B160 |
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| B220 |
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| C146 |
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| C287 |
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| C291 |
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| C292 |
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| C294 |
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| C295 |
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| C296 |
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| C305 |
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| C307 |
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| C805 |
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