Lal Lal, Victoria Explained

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]

History

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).

Heritage listed sites

Lal Lal contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. http://archimedes.ballarat.edu.au:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:187;jsessionid=0C4F7D43FC1DF7D818B23E3B0294CA36 The ebb and flow of tourism at Lal Lal Falls, Victoria : A tourism history of a sacred Aboriginal site
  2. http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/08/05/3286039.htm Lal Lal catchment full and flowing for first time in 15 years
  3. Web site: Lal Lal Moorabool . 2015-04-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150227224738/http://www.visitmoorabool.com.au/village/index/view/region/lal-lal . 27 February 2015 . dead .
  4. Web site: Lal Lal Iron Mine and Smelting Works (H1759) . . . 7 July 2014.
  5. Web site: Rothbury (H1697) . . . 7 July 2014.