Blowhard, Victoria
Blowhard, is a rural locality 17.7 kilometres (11.0 mi) north-west of Ballarat, in western Victoria, Australia. It is located between Creswick and Learmonth. Blowhard was once a prominent mining area.[1]
| Blowhard Victoria | |
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| Coordinates | 37.429°S 143.785°E |
| Population | 82 (2021 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 3352 |
| LGA(s) | City of Ballarat |
| State electorate(s) | Wendouree |
| Federal division(s) | Ballarat |
Mt Blowhard Primary School was erected by the Education Department in 1878 and is still operating as a primary school.[2]
At the 2021 census, Blowhard had a population of 82.
References
- "MINING REVIVAL AT BALD HILLS". The Ballarat Star. Vol. XXV, no. 104. Victoria, Australia. 1 May 1880. p. 3. Retrieved 13 November 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Hopkins, Ben (19 March 2018). "Mt Blowhard Primary School celebrates its 140th birthday". The Courier. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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