Balliang, Victoria

Balliang
Victoria
Balliang; Victoria
	Balliang
Population	243 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	3340
Location	71 km (44 mi) W of Melbourne ; 39 km (24 mi) N of Geelong ; 24 km (15 mi) S of Bacchus Marsh ;
LGA(s)	Shire of Moorabool; City of Greater Geelong;
State electorate(s)	Lara; Buninyong;
Federal division(s)	Ballarat; Corio;
	Localities around Balliang:

Balliang is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It is divided between the Shire of Moorabool and City of Greater Geelong local government areas. It lies north of Geelong and 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Balliang had a population of 243.^[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]

References

^ ^a ^b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Balliang (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ "Balliang, Shire of Moorabool, Victoria, Australia". Prahran Mechanics' Institute. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.

[ABS-1] Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Balliang (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

[2] "Balliang, Shire of Moorabool, Victoria, Australia". Prahran Mechanics' Institute. Retrieved 2008-11-13.

[a-3] Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.

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Locality	Balliang^ Balliang East Barkstead Barrys Reef Beremboke Blakeville Bolwarrah Bullarook^ Bullarto South^ Bunding Bungal Cargerie Clarendon Claretown Clarkes Hill Colbrook Coimadai Dales Creek Durham Lead^ Fiskville Glen Park^ Glenmore Grenville^ Ingliston Korobeit Korweinguboora^ Leigh Creek Lerderderg Long Forest Merrimu Millbrook Mollongghip^ Morrisons^ Mount Doran Mount Wallace Navigators Parwan^ Pentland Hills Pootilla Rowsley Scotsburn^ Spargo Creek Springbank Wattle Flat^ Yendon
^ - Territory divided with another LGA

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Locality	Bellarine Breamlea^ Mannerim Marcus Hill Moorabool Point Wilson Staughton Vale Swan Bay
^ - Territory divided with another LGA