Balliang, Victoria

Balliang
Victoria
Balliang
Balliang
Coordinates 37°50′0″S 144°22′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.36667°E / -37.83333; 144.36667Coordinates: 37°50′0″S 144°22′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.36667°E / -37.83333; 144.36667
Population 290 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 3340
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)
Localities around Balliang:
Mount Wallace Glenmore
Rowsley		 Parwan
Beremboke
Staughton Vale		 Balliang Balliang East
Anakie Anakie Little River

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 2016 census, Balliang had a population of 290.[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

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Balliang (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Balliang, Shire of Moorabool, Victoria, Australia". Prahran Mechanics' Institute. Retrieved 2008-11-13.
  3. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2008-04-11.
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