Living in Ballarat, VIC
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Ballarat is a city in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia. In 1851, gold was discovered near Ballarat, sparking the Victorian gold rush. Ballarat subsequently became a thriving boomtown. Ballarat is also known as the origin of Australian democracy, being the home of the Eureka Rebellion in 1854.
Dubbed Australia’s most liveable regional city (RMIT 2020), Ballarat is an alluring regional centre characterised by business, leisure and pleasure.
Launch your career, raise a family, escape the hustle and bustle, build community, discover your newfound passion.
The city ticks all the boxes for those seeking a lifestyle that satisfies the requirements of work, rest and play.
Punctuated by a vibrant community feel, Ballarat boasts a population of almost 110,000 and is home to Australia’s Federation University, two hospitals, numerous schools in the public and independent sectors, and a plethora of job opportunities across manufacturing, agriculture, health, education, hospitality and tourism.
Combine all this with its ever-advancing developments in food, wine, art, culture, sport and entertainment, and you have a melting pot that makes for an idyllic home.
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Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.
Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]
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Regional Australia is home to thousands of rewarding and diverse jobs. Take a look at the jobs that are currently available in towns and regions that match your wants and needs.
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Time to tick some boxes. Discover what different regions across Australia offer in terms of education and find the places that match your needs.
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Data sources:
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority, Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, Wikipedia, 4icu.
Schools And Universities in Ballarat
Education within 25KM of Ballarat
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ballarat & clarendon college preschool | |
city of ballarat family day care | |
ballarat fidelity club early learning centre | |
girrabanya children's centre | |
ballarat clarendon college oshc - extend | |
ymca ballarat- newington oshc | |
st alipius kindergarten | |
goodstart early learning ballarat - creswick road | |
bluebird early education soldier's hill | |
camp australia - black hill primary school oshc | |
black hill kindergarten | |
ballarat child care co-op | |
midlands kindergarten | |
enid rogers jubilee kindergarten | |
ballarat north early learning centre | |
kardinia early learning - york street | |
goodstart early learning wendouree | |
ballarat specialist school - early learning centre | |
phoenix kindergarten | |
village early education eureka | |
sesame kids early learning centre | |
ballarat little learners early education centre | |
lake gardens children's centre | |
centre for early education | |
brady bunch early learning centre ballarat | |
alfredton preschool | |
goodstart early learning mount clear | |
green leaves early learning wendouree | |
united children - ballarat south west | |
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beginnings early learners | |
yuille park children's centre | |
ymca ballarat - our lady help of christians oshc | |
goodstart early learning alfredton | |
perridak burron early learning | |
journey early learning - sebastopol | |
ymca ballarat - alfredton oshc | |
sturt street early learning | |
bonshaw kindergarten | |
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nido early school alfredton | |
brady bunch early learning centre delacombe | |
great beginnings mt clear | |
lucas kindergarten | |
journey early learning - lucas | |
ymca siena oshc | |
federation children's centre mt helen | |
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creswick primary school oshc - extend | |
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