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Ballarat Central, Victoria, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ballarat Central, Australia

Friday, 14 August 2026
21:49:59 AEST
State: Victoria
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 5,540
District: Ballarat

📍 Cities Near To Ballarat Central


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ballarat Central in Victoria, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Ballarat Central.

📍 Ballarat Central Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Ballarat Central from our regional database:

State / RegionVictoria
DistrictBallarat
Total Population5,540
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-37.5621° N
Center Longitude143.8508° E
Elevation450 m (1,476 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Victoria#339 of 852
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alfredton Alfredton2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Ballarat Ballarat0 0 0
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ballarat East Ballarat East1 1 1
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ballarat North Ballarat North2 3 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Black Hill Black Hill1 2 1
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brown Hill Brown Hill4 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buninyong Buninyong6 10 6
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Canadian Canadian2 3 2
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Delacombe Delacombe3 4 2
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eureka Eureka2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Golden Point Golden Point1 2 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Invermay Invermay4 6 3
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Invermay Park Invermay Park2 4 2
North (N)
National Flag Of Lake Gardens Lake Gardens2 3 2
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lake Wendouree Lake Wendouree1 1 1
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Ballarat Central


States and regions closest to Victoria (home state of Ballarat Central), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory330 531 287
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island988 1,589 858
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands988 1,589 858
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands1,049 1,688 911
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of New South Wales New South Wales444 715 386
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,702 2,740 1,478
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Northern Territory Northern Territory1,375 2,212 1,194
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland996 1,604 865
North (N)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia635 1,022 552
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tasmania Tasmania394 634 342
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Ballarat Central


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ballarat Central's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Ballarat Central. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Victoria, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ballarat Central (You)Victoria5,540
BallaratVictoria111,9730.5SSW
Lake WendoureeVictoria2,9351.4NNW
Ballarat EastVictoria5,4701.5ESE
Soldiers HillVictoria2,7571.5NNE
RedanVictoria2,8521.9SW
Black HillVictoria2,1071.9NE
Golden PointVictoria2,2082.1SE
NewingtonVictoria1,8762.3W
Ballarat NorthVictoria3,8132.7NNE
Mount PleasantVictoria2,1222.7SSE

🏆 Victoria City Rankings

How does Ballarat Central rank within Victoria? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Ballarat Central appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Melbourne5,350,705
Geelong282,809
City of Port Phillip112,669
Ballarat111,973
Bendigo103,034
Point Cook66,781
Craigieburn65,178
Melbourne City Centre60,057
Tarneit56,370
Pakenham54,118

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Melbourne9,993.00
Geelong1,240.00
Wedderburn206.60
Gembrook202.00
Yea177.30
Beechworth165.00
Bendigo146.00
Healesville142.10
Echuca140.10
Bright133.50

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Southbank14,144.38
Melbourne City Centre9,239.54
Carlton8,919.44
Fitzroy7,450.71
Collingwood7,060.77
Balaclava6,740.00
Windsor6,611.82
Flemington6,447.50
Richmond6,352.67
Saint Kilda6,090.63
✈️ Nearest Airport
Melbourne Avalon International Airport
IATA: AVV
76 km (47 mi) from Ballarat Central
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Victoria Cities
Ballarat Central ranks #339 of 852 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ballarat Central? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ballarat Central Sits on the Map

Ballarat Central sits inside Victoria, Australia and ranks #339 of 852 cities in Victoria by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Ballarat Central to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Ballarat Central outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Ballarat Central and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ballarat Central against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Victoria city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ballarat Central: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ballarat Central and the countries closest to Ballarat Central by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Ballarat Central, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Ballarat Central at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ballarat Central

If you're stringing together stops in Victoria, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ballarat Central — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ballarat Central MapView the Ballarat Central map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ballarat Central Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Victoria OverviewExplore the Victoria state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Ballarat Central

Which cities are closest to Ballarat Central?

See the Cities Near To Ballarat Central table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Victoria by population and density.

How is the distance from Ballarat Central to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Ballarat Central and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Ballarat Central map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Ballarat Central will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Ballarat Central to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Ballarat Central?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ballarat Central. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Victoria city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ballarat Central compare in size to the cities near it?

Ballarat Central ranks #339 of 852 cities in Victoria by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ballarat Central?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ballarat Central is Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.