Ararat is a regional town in south-west Australia. Ararat is the largest town in the local government area know as the Rural City of Ararat. The town is approximately 205km from Melbourne, and would likely be visited if travelling between Melbourne and Adelaide along the Western Highway.
Primary industries in the region include wool, beef and wine.
Ararat is the sister city to Taishan, China, and is home of Olympic Cyclist Shane Kelly.
History
Began as a gold mining town
Tourism
Tourist attractions include:
J-Ward (http://www.jward.ararat.net.au), a gaol for criminally insane closed in 1991 and now a museum
The Gaol House Rock Festival
The Gum San Gold Museum (http://www.gumsan.com.au/)
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