Ballan is a small town in the state of Victoria,
Australia located on the Werribee River, 78
kilometres (48 mi) northwest of Melbourne. At the
2011 census, Ballan had a population of 2,774.

It is the main administrative centre for the Shire of
Moorabool local government area.

During the Victorian Gold Rush, Ballan became an
important staging point for coaches travelling to
the Ballarat goldfields.