Type: | town |
Lal Lal | |
State: | vic |
Lga: | Shire of Moorabool |
Postcode: | 3352 |
Pop: | 476 |
Use Lga Map: | yes |
Coordinates: | -37.6753°N 144.0131°W |
Stategov: | Eureka |
Fedgov: | Ballarat |
Dist1: | 11 |
Dir1: | N |
Location1: | Elaine |
Dist2: | 23 |
Dir2: | SE |
Location2: | Ballarat |
Dist3: | 108 |
Dir3: | W |
Location3: | Melbourne |
Near-Nw: | Dunnstown and Yendon |
Near-N: | Millbrook |
Near-Ne: | Mount Egerton |
Near-W: | Scotsburn |
Near-E: | Bungal |
Near-Sw: | Clarendon |
Near-S: | Mount Doran |
Near-Se: | Elaine |
Lal Lal is a town in Victoria (Australia), Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moorabool and on the Geelong-Ballarat railway line, 108km (67miles) west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the, Lal Lal and the surrounding area had a population of 476.
Lal Lal Falls and the Lal Lal Reservoir on the Moorabool River are to the north-east and east of the town.[1] [2]
The original settlement at Lal Lal was part of a substantial sheep run dating from 1845. The township became more firmly established after the mining of iron ore, lignite, kaolin (clay) and gold began in the area.[3]
The railway arrived at Lal Lal in April 1862 and Lal Lal Post Office opened on 18 July 1863(closing in 1969).
Lal Lal contains a number of heritage listed sites, including: