Balaclava Hill

Balaclava Hill is a peak in , and has an elevation of 204 metres. Balaclava Hill is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Balaclava Mine.

Photo: HeyJude70, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The was an open-cut mine in the ghost town of Whroo, Victoria. It opened in October 1854, one year after gold was found at the nearby .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whroo and Rushworth.

Locality
is a locality in the and , Victoria, Australia. The locality includes the Historical Area state reserve.

Town
Photo: Lepidlizard, Public domain.
is a town in Victoria, . It is located 157 kilometres north of and, at the 2021 Census, had a population of 1,411.

Balaclava Hill

Latitude
-36.64537° or 36° 38′ 43″ south
Longitude
145.02368° or 145° 1′ 25″ east
Elevation
204 metres (669 feet)
Open location code
4RM7923F+VF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8156574533
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
8855418
Wiki­data ID
Q21969268
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Balaclava Hill” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Balaclava Hill”
  • Dutch: “Balaclava Hill”
  • Swedish: “Balaclava Hill”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bellamys Corner and Chinamans Flat.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Site of Lewis Homestead and Balaclava Battery Dam.

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