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Ballard, Queensland

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Population
  
355 (2006 census)

LGA(s)
  
Lockyer Valley Region

Ballard
  
Withcott

Federal division
  
Division of Wright

Postcode(s)
  
4352

State electorate(s)
  
Lockyer

Postal code
  
4352

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Location
  
11 km (7 mi) NE of Toowoomba

Ballard is a locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. It is located 11 kilometres (7 mi) east from the Toowoomba city centre.

Contents

Map of Ballard QLD 4352, Australia

History

The locality, historically known as Ballaroo, is named for Robert Ballard, a railway engineer who oversaw the construction of part of the Ipswich–Toowoomba railway.

Heritage listings

Ballard has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of Toowoomba: Swansons Rail Bridge
  • References

    Ballard, Queensland Wikipedia


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