Balliang, Victoria
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| Population: | 233[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 3340 | ||||||||||||
| Coordinates: | 37°50′S 144°22′E / 37.833°S 144.367°ECoordinates: 37°50′S 144°22′E / 37.833°S 144.367°E | ||||||||||||
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| State electorate: | Melton | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Ballarat | ||||||||||||
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Balliang is a locality in Victoria, Australia. The locality is in the south-east of the Shire of Moorabool, north of the City of Greater Geelong and 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Balliang had a population of 233.[1]
The locality was named for a house in Geelong owned by Foster Fyans, which was in turn named for Balliang (or Ballyang), who was an Aboriginal leader employed by Fyans.[2] Balliang Post Office opened on 23 June 1910 and closed in 1968. [3]
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- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Balliang (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC25063&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ^ "Balliang, Shire of Moorabool, Victoria, Australia". Prahran Mechanics' Institute. http://www.pmi.net.au/balliang.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country=. Retrieved 2008-04-11
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