Blowhard, Victoria
Blowhard, is a rural locality 17.7 km (10.99827 statute miles) from Ballarat, in South Western Victoria, Australia. It is located between Creswick and Learmonth. Blowhard was once a prominent mining area.[2]
| Blowhard Victoria | |
|---|---|
  Blowhard | |
| Coordinates | 37.4345°S 143.7912°E |
| Population | 84 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 3352 |
| LGA(s) | City of Ballarat |
| State electorate(s) | Wendouree |
| Federal Division(s) | Ballarat |
The name blowhard is a term commonly used to describe a pompous person.
Mt Blowhard Primary School was erected by the Education Department in 1878 and is still operating as a primary school. [3]
At the 2016 census, Blowhard had a population of 84.[1]
References
- "Blowhard". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
- "MINING REVIVAL AT BALD HILLS". The Ballarat Star. XXV (104). Victoria, Australia. 1 May 1880. p. 3. Retrieved 13 November 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
- Hopkins, Ben`. "Mt Blowhard Primary School celebrates its 140th birthday". The Courier. The Courier. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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