16 Barkly Street, Ararat VIC 3377, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jun 2021 | $370,000 | $538 |
Price per m² based on land size of 687 m².
The property sits on a 687 m² block and is a detached house offering four bedrooms and one bathroom.
The residence includes two parking spaces for residents and guests.
It is within walking distance of many local landmarks, such as the historic Court House (≈0.8 km), the Police Station (≈1.2 km), J Ward museum (≈1.4 km), the Ararat Gallery TAMA (≈1.3 km) and the Astor Cinema (≈1.5 km).
Ararat enjoys a temperate Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and cool, generally rainy winters.
Ararat lies about 198 km west of Melbourne and is accessible via the Western Highway. The town’s railway station provides V/Line services to Ballarat and Melbourne, with additional coach links.
The local economy is driven by primary industries such as wool, beef and wine production, alongside renewable energy from nearby wind farms, farm‑machinery manufacturing, health services and a modest tourism sector.
Ararat grew rapidly after gold was discovered in 1857, becoming a boomtown with a notable Chinese heritage; today several historic buildings from that era, like the Sub‑Treasury and the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre, remain prominent.
