Lal Lal
Town in Victoria, Australia
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Lal Lal is a town in Victoria (Australia), Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Moorabool and on the Geelong-Ballarat railway line, 108 kilometres (67 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2016 census, Lal Lal and the surrounding area had a population of 476.[1]
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Victoria | ||||||||||||
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| Postcode | 3352 | ||||||||||||
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Lal Lal Falls and the Lal Lal Reservoir on the Moorabool River are to the north-east and east of the town.[2][3]
History
The original settlement at Lal Lal was part of a substantial sheep run dating from 1845. The township became more firmly established after the mining of iron ore, lignite, kaolin (clay) and gold began in the area.[4]
The railway arrived at Lal Lal in April 1862 and Lal Lal Post Office opened on 18 July 1863 (closing in 1969).[5]
Heritage listed sites
Lal Lal contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:
- Iron Mine Road, Lal Lal Iron Mine and Smelting Works[6]
- 389 Yendon-Lal Lal Road, Rothbury[7]
