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133675

Former Managers Residence Ballarat Gasworks Site

Albert Street,, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No B5590

A handsome brick house, built for the Manager of the Ballarat Gas Company in 1860. Classified: 05/09/1985 File note June 2010: Demolished

B5590

Demolished
90054

Elaine Bluestone Bridge over Geelong/Ballarat Railway

Rail Bridge-Elaine

Blue Bridge Road,, MOUNT DORAN VIC 3334 - Property No B2551

Powerful design using eliptical or three centered arch and rough hewn stone. Classified: 'Regional'11/03/1971 Revised: 03/08/1988

B2551

State
69367

Former Ballarat East Free Library

25-29 Barkly Street, BALLARAT EAST VIC 3350 - Property No B1059

An imposing but unusual design using coloured brick-work to define separate highly individual elements of the facade. The building is the only known work of the architect C Ohlfsen Bagge, and dates from 1867. At that date it represents an early use of coloured brick-work in Victoria. The foundation stone was laid by Sir Redmond Barry in February, 1867. Classified State 3/08/1998

B1059

State
182766

Ballara & Garden

65 Glaneuse Road,, POINT LONSDALE VIC 3225 - Property No B6700

Ballara, erected in 1907 by Alfred Deakin as a family seaside retreat is of statewide (and possibly national) cultural significance: - for its integral link with Alfred Deakin, influential advocate of Federation and second Prime Minister of Australia; this was not merely a fleeting association - Deakin developed his property Ballara at a seaside location in which he had previously holidayed, he spent much time at Ballara, he used the property for both work and relaxation and ... more

B6700

State
69377

Ballarat East Fire Station Tower

20-22 Barkly Street,, BALLARAT EAST VIC 3350 - Property No B4924

The Ballarat Fire Brigade Tower, designed by prominent local architect Henry Caselli, was constructed in 1864 by William Cowland, builder and brigade volunteer. Lack of funds prevented the Engine House from being constructed to Caselli's design, the existing Engine House officially opened in 1916, recalls the earlier structure (1858) which it replaced. The Ballarat Fire Station is historically significant as one of the few remaining examples of nineteenth century fire stations ... more

B4924

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Ballarat School Of Mines System Garden

Allotment 9A, Section Ixa, Parish Of Ballarat, County Of Grenville

Lydiard Street, BALLARAT VIC 3350 - Property No G13138

The former Ballarat School of Mines (now Ballarat University) is an institution of great historical significance for its role in mining education in one of Victoria's most important mining centres. The site has been developed over many years and includes many significant buildings, including the former Wesleyan Church (1858), former gaol (1859-63), former Supreme Court (1868), Administration building (1899), Arts Building (1914-16) and former plumbing and wiring classrooms ... more

G13138

State
152200

Old Ballarat Police Station (Exterior)

Camp Street, BALLARAT VIC 3350 - Property No B1747

A substantial police barracks building of multi-coloured brick construction on a bluestone base. The veradah iron work is notable. Reference is made to the disposition of the windows of the first floor front elevation. First classified: 10/07/1975 Revised: 03/08/1998 File Note 2010: Now part of ballarat Art Gallery

B1747

State
151010

Ballarat Botanic Gardens

Botanic And Public Gardens Reserve, Allotment 2A Of Section Suburban C, Township Of Ballarat, Parish Of Ballarat, County Of Grenville

Wendouree Parade, BALLARAT VIC 3350 - Property No G13057

Ballarat Botanic Gardens, developed from 1858 on a 98 acres site (granted to the Ballarat City Council in 1885) and maintained in continuous use to the present, is of State cultural significance: - as a fine and perhaps the best known example of a provincial botanic garden in Australia, a garden type best exemplified in Australia by the network of such gardens created in colonial Victoria; typical characteristics of provincial botanic gardens found at Ballarat include a ... more

G13057

State
69393

Former Ballarat State Offices

Ballarat Courthouse

Camp Street,, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No B6863

The former Ballarat State Offices, designed by Percy Everett, Chief Architect of the Public Works Department, and completed in 1941 is of a Regional architecural and historic significance as an impressive moderne style public building in a regional centre. Architecturally, the stepped massing, and vertical articulation displays the infulence of the American interwar "skyscraper" style, which is higly unusual outside the Melbourne city area (the Russell Street Police Headquarters, ... more

B6863

Regional
 

Former Ballarat Raaf Base

Learmonth Road,, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No B2136

This place is not yet classified by the Trust, but may be in the future. It is however listed at the State level by the State Government body Heritage Victoria, giving it statutory protection. Details can be found at www.heritage.vic.gov.au, by clicking on the Heritage Register Online, and searching using the "H" number given above.

B2136

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