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From Melbourne's CBD to Ballarat by road is a distance of 113km. Driving time is about 1 hour 20 minutes.
Ballarat
From Port Melbourne to Ballarat is a distance of 110 km. Travel time is an estimated 1.25 hours, depending on traffic.
The original railroad from Melbourne to Ballarat was completed in two stages. The railway line from Melbourne to Geelong was opened in 1857. Construction of the Geelong to Ballarat line began in 1858, and was completed in 1862. It was officially opened on 10 April 1862. The railway line directly connecting Melbourne and Ballarat was only completed in April 1892.
Depending on traffic conditions, from Melbourne's CBD via the new and improved Western Freeway, it might take 90 minutes by car to get to Sovereign Hill, Ballarat.
Ballarat is an inland city in the Central Victorian goldfields of Australia. It is several hours' drive from the capital city of Melbourne.
The distance between Melbourne Airport and Ballarat is approximately 115 kilometers by road. This typically takes around 1.5-2 hours to drive, depending on traffic conditions.
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From Melbourne's CBD to Ballarat by road is a distance of 113km. Driving time is about 1 hour 20 minutes. Travelling by train takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Melbourne: 73.1 Km Ballarat: 86.4 Km
The old gold-mining city of Ballarat is about 105 km northwest of Melbourne.