VICTORIA
It is a city built on riches. Ballarat was at the center of Australia’s gold rush, and during those heady days, thousands of people arrived to seek their fortune. Many did get rich; in 1856 alone, close to two million kilograms of gold were extracted here.
Today, many of the grand buildings from that era are being repurposed. Some are in the hands of a new influx of arrivals, drawn here by the lowerOthers are being transformed by long-term residents, energized by this wave of fresh inspiration.
