Canadian, Victoria
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A view over the suburb of Canadian from the Sovereign Hill open air museum's poppet head.
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 Canadian
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3,203 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 416.0/km2 (1,077/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3350 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 4 km (2 mi) SE of Ballarat | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Ballarat | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Buninyong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Ballarat | ||||||||||||||
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Canadian is a suburb east of the regional city of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia on the rural-urban fringe. At the 2011 census, Canadian had a population of 3,203.[1]
It is primarily a residential area, but has a school, a small shopping area, and several parks and reserves including Sparrow Ground, which has been the subject of much community debate[why?].
Originally named Canadian Gully after Canadian immigrant gold digger "Captain" Henry Ross, famous for his role in the Eureka Rebellion.[2]
History
Canadian Post Office opened on 1 March 1886 and closed in 1988.[3]
Today
Canadian is also the location of Lake Esmond, which was formerly a quarry for Eureka Tile Works until 1982, and later converted into a lake and recreational area that opened on 6 June 1988. Lake Esmond is often used by various Rotary Clubs, and is maintained by the City of Ballarat, and the Rotary Club of East Ballarat.[4]
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