Browse mixed in Beaufort

Overview

Nestled midway between Ararat and Ballarat on the Western Highway, Beaufort , a town of 1,712 residents according to the 2021 Census , offers easy road and rail links to Melbourne (164 km west) via the Ararat railway line. Its elevation‑influenced oceanic climate brings mild, relatively dry summers and cool, wetter winters, while the town’s historic centre, a former gold‑rush hub, is complemented by modern amenities such as a K‑12 state school, Beaufort Hospital, a new ambulance station, a CFA fire station and a community house that runs adult‑education programmes.