Ballarat North, Victoria

Ballarat North
Ballarat, Victoria

Corner of Howitt and Doveton Streets looking north, a former industrial area now an entertainment precinct.
Ballarat North
Coordinates 37°32′23″S 143°52′03″E / 37.5397°S 143.8676°E / -37.5397; 143.8676Coordinates: 37°32′23″S 143°52′03″E / 37.5397°S 143.8676°E / -37.5397; 143.8676
Population 3,923 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density 1,469.3/km2 (3,805/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 3350
Area 2.67 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Location 3 km (2 mi) from Ballarat Central
LGA(s) City of Ballarat
State electorate(s) Wendouree
Federal Division(s) Ballarat
Suburbs around Ballarat North:
Wendouree Invermay Park Nerrina
Wendouree Ballarat North Black Hill
Lake Wendouree Soldiers Hill Black Hill

Ballarat North (also known as North Ballarat) is a suburb of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia located north of Ballarat's central area. Ballarat North is bounded by Norman Street; Ballarat General Cemetery and Western Freeway to the north, Howitt Street to the south, Doodts Road to the east and the Mildura railway line to the west. At the 2011 census, Ballarat North had a population of 3,923.[1]

Ballarat North is partly industrial and residential in nature.

Sport

North Ballarat Football Club takes its name from the suburb, although its current homeground, Eureka Stadium is in neighbouring Wendouree.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Ballarat North (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

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