609 York Street, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 7, 609 York Street.
It is a unit offering two bedrooms. The unit sits on a sizable land parcel of 3,715 m².
The property includes 3,715 m² of land, providing ample space for outdoor use or future development.
Ballarat East is the oldest urban area in Ballarat, known for its gold‑mining heritage and as the site of the 1854 Eureka Rebellion. Many dwellings date from the 1860s‑1940s and the suburb is protected by heritage overlays.
Within about 0.5‑1 km you’ll find Eureka Historic Park, Eureka Stockade Memorial Park, Ballarat Wildlife Park, Lake Esmond Botanical Park and the Ballarat Community Garden, offering plenty of green space and recreation.
Major collector roads such as Victoria Street, Humffray Street and Eureka Street run through Ballarat East. Bus routes 7, 8, 9 and 10 serve the suburb, and the Ballarat railway station on the suburb’s eastern edge provides V/Line services to Melbourne and regional destinations.
Yes, the Ballarat Community Garden on Queen Street and Dyte Parade offers individual garden plots, sheds and a chook yard. The Barkly Square community centre nearby focuses on education, training and employment services.
Former mining has left some unregistered shafts and mullock piles, which can cause ground instability and elevated arsenic levels in certain soils. Residents in affected zones often use raised garden beds for growing food.
