6 Fossickers Grove, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Feb 2013 | $296,000 | — |
It is a house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and includes 2 parking spaces, priced at $296,000.
Ballarat East is the oldest urban area in Ballarat, known for its winding streets and heritage‑protected dwellings from the 1860s‑1940s, giving the suburb a historic, shambolic character that surrounds the property.
Much of the suburb is under heritage overlays because of its mining past and historic architecture, meaning many buildings and streets retain their 19th‑century layout and may be subject to preservation guidelines.
The property is within about 1 km of Eureka Historic Park and Eureka Stockade Memorial Park, and roughly 1.5 km from Lake Esmond Botanical Park, offering easy access to green spaces and historic sites.
Ballarat Wildlife Park is about 0.4 km away, a short walk that provides a zoo experience with native Australian animals in a landscaped setting.
Residents can use local bus routes such as Route 8 (Eureka) and Route 9 (Canadian) along Eureka Street, as well as the nearby Ballarat railway station on the suburb’s eastern edge for V/Line services to Melbourne and other destinations.
Yes, key heritage sites like the Eureka Stockade Monument, the Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka, and the historic Eastern Oval are all within roughly 1 km, reflecting the suburb’s rich gold‑mining and rebellion history.
