Like any town , Ballarat has its strange characters but it is also a town known for drug use. That being said you can expect a few interactions with crackheads out and about but other then that it is fairly safe

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walk around at night with a friend and keep out of dark alleys and avoid area around little bridge street at night if you're in ballarat central. avoid people who look to be under the influence of drugs, ballarat does have a large meth problem as well as decently high homeless population

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Located in the heart of Victoria, Australia, Ballarat is a city renowned for its rich history, culture, and charmingly preserved architecture. Most famous for being the epicenter of the Australian gold rush in the mid-1800s, Ballarat hosts the spellbinding open-air museum, Sovereign Hill, that effectively recreates the era's atmosphere and allure. Visitors also flock to the city to explore the exquisite Art Gallery of Ballarat, Australia's oldest and largest regional gallery, the tranquil Ballarat Botanical Gardens, and the wildlife haven, Ballarat Wildlife Park. Ballarat's vintage tramway and the hauntingly fascinating Eureka Stockade Centre, commemorating the gold miners' uprising, are other key attractions illustrating this vibrant city's captivating past.

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