318 Kline Street, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 3, 318 Kline Street.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Mar 2016 | Unknown | — |
Ballarat East is the oldest urban area in Ballarat and was a major gold‑mining hub in the 1850s, playing a key role in the 1854 Eureka Rebellion. The suburb retains many heritage‑protected dwellings from the 1860s‑1940s.
Yes, much of the suburb is subject to heritage overlays because of its mining history and historic streetscapes, which helps preserve its shambolic character and older architecture.
The property is within about 0.7 km of the Eureka Historic Precinct, Eureka Stockade Memorial Park and the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, all key sites linked to the 1854 miners' revolt.
Nearby green spaces include Eastern Oval, Ballarat Wildlife Park (≈0.8 km), McKenzie Reserve, Len T. Fraser Reserve and Railway Reserve, offering walking, sports and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Major collector roads such as Victoria Street, Humffray Street and Eureka Street run through the suburb, with bus routes 7, 8, 9 and 10 serving the area. The Ballarat railway station on the suburb’s eastern edge provides regular V/Line services to Melbourne and surrounding towns.
Historic mine shafts and mullock piles can create ground instability and elevated arsenic levels in some parts of Ballarat East, so residents may need to use raised garden beds for growing food, especially near Black Hill.
The Ballarat Community Garden on Queen Street and Dyte Parade offers individual garden beds, sheds and a chook yard, while the Barkly Square community centre provides education, training and employment services.
