Haddon, Victoria

37°35′18″S 143°41′58″E / 37.58833°S 143.69944°E / -37.58833; 143.69944Population1,194 (2016 census)^[1]Postcode(s)3351Location

• 13 km (8 mi) SW of Ballarat
• 112 km (70 mi) NW of Melbourne

LGA(s)Golden Plains ShireState electorate(s)RiponFederal division(s)Wannon

Localities around Haddon:
Bo Peep	Cardigan	Bunkers Hill
Snake Valley	Haddon	Smythes Creek
Hillcrest	Smythesdale	Nintingbool

Haddon is a township in the Golden Plains Shire, 12 km west of Ballarat.

The population at the 2016 census was 1,194. 84.4% of people were born in Australia and 90.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 38.9%, Catholic 21.2% and Anglican 11.1%.^[1]

Haddon is home to Ballarat Kart Club, the original Haddon circuit was built in 1961, before being extended and widened to its modern configuration.

Around 3 km of the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail passes through Haddon on the east side.

Amongst Haddon there is a Day Care Centre, a Kindergarten, a Primary School, a General store and the Haddon Fire Brigade.

River

Haddon is set on the Woady Yaloak River, which rises in some swamp land a few kilometres to the north. The river runs through paddocks, parks and under a road. The river has two bridges in the town, a footbridge in the park and a road bridge.

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External links

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