Lal Lal is a town in
Victoria (Australia)
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, Australia. The town is located in the
Shire of Moorabool
The Shire of Moorabool is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 34,158. It includes the towns of Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Balliang, ...
and on the
Geelong-Ballarat railway line, west of the state capital,
Melbourne
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. 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.
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.
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:
* Iron Mine Road,
Lal Lal Iron Mine and Smelting Works
Lal Lal Iron Mine and Smelting Works were located close to the western branch of the Moorabool River, near the town of Lal Lal, Victoria, Australia, which lies on the Geelong-Ballarat railway line about 19 km from Ballarat. From 1875 to 18 ...
* 389 Yendon-Lal Lal Road,
Rothbury
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See also
*
List of reduplicated Australian place names
References
External links
Lal Lalat
Shire of Moorabool
The Shire of Moorabool is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the western part of the state. It covers an area of and, in June 2018, had a population of 34,158. It includes the towns of Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Balliang, ...
website
Towns in Victoria (state)
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