Ballarat is a city located on the
Yarrowee River and lower western plains of the
Great Dividing Range in the
state of
Victoria,
Australia, approximately west-north-west of the state capital,
Melbourne. It is the third most populous urban area in the state, with a population of 96,940 It is the state's most populated inland settlement, and third most populated inland settlement in Australia. People from Ballarat are referred to as Ballaratians.