Balliang, Victoria — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Balliang, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
| Locality | Balliang |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Local Government Area | Moorabool Shire |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Inner Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.82004 |
| Longitude | 144.35844 |
| Population | 286 |
| Density | 1.6 /km² |
| Area | 184.0 km² |
| Elevation | 127 m |
| Postcode | 3340 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 53 km west |
Balliang is a locality in the Moorabool Shire local government area of Victoria, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 286. The locality covers an area of 184.0 km², giving a population density of about 1.6 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 127 m above sea level. It lies approximately 53 km west of Melbourne. Balliang is located at 37.8200°S, 144.3584°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 3340. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Inner Regional Australia.
Balliang rests under a sky that often stretches out in vast, unbroken expanses of pale blue, a canvas for slow-moving clouds. It lies 17.3 km south-south-west of Bacchus Marsh, VIC (from Bacchus Marsh, VIC: bearing 205°T), and is situated 14.6 km south-south-west of Maddingley. The land here is a quiet study in muted greens and ochres, rolling gently away from the Werribee River, its banks fringed with hardy native grasses and the occasional skeletal branch of a fallen gum. Sheep, like scattered puffs of cotton, dot the paddocks, their soft bleating a constant, low murmur on the breeze. The air carries a dry, earthy scent, tinged with the faintest hint of distant eucalyptus, especially potent after a rare shower. Dusk here can paint the western horizon with strokes of bruised purple and fiery orange, a silent, nightly spectacle that settles over the scattered farmhouses and sheds.
The history of Balliang is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of the region. For generations, this has been country shaped by the plough and the flock, its economy built on the steady, demanding work of farming and grazing. The fertile soils, nourished by the river, have yielded crops and supported livestock, a tradition that continues to define the character of Balliang. While not a place of grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in this enduring connection to the land, a quiet resilience evident in the weathered fences and the enduring, unhurried pace of life. The nearby Werribee River, a vital artery for this dry land, has always been a focal point, its presence a constant reminder of the life-giving force that sustains the landscape and its people.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Balliang, Victoria with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Balliang, in the Moorabool Shire local government area.
Detailed location data for Balliang includes the postcode (3340), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Moorabool Shire), with an ABS remoteness classification of Inner Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Balliang is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |