Balliang, Victoria

Balliang Victoria
Balliang
Balliang
Coordinates	37°50′0″S 144°22′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.36667°E / -37.83333; 144.36667Coordinates: 37°50′0″S 144°22′0″E / 37.83333°S 144.36667°E / -37.83333; 144.36667
Population	243 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	3340
Location	71 km (44 mi) W of Melbourne 39 km (24 mi) N of Geelong 24 km (15 mi) S of Bacchus Marsh
LGA(s)	Shire of Moorabool City of Greater Geelong
State electorate(s)	Lara Buninyong
Federal Division(s)	Ballarat Corio
Localities around Balliang: Mount Wallace Glenmore Rowsley Parwan Beremboke Staughton Vale Balliang Balliang East Anakie Anakie Little River

Balliang is a locality in Victoria, Australia. It is divided between the Shire of Moorabool and City of Greater Geelong local government areas. It lies north of Geelong and 54 kilometres (34 mi) from the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Balliang had a population of 243.

The locality was named for a house in Geelong owned by Foster Fyans, which was in turn named for Balliang (or Ballyang), who was an Aboriginal leader employed by Fyans. Balliang Post Office opened on 23 June 1910 and closed in 1968.

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