The railway came to the town with the opening of the Geelong-Ballarat line in 1862, As Ballarat grew, the region's original indigenous inhabitants were quickly expelled to the fringe and, by 1867, few at all remained.
The railway came to the town with the opening of the Geelong. Ballarat line in 1862 were quickly expelled to the fringe. This was by 1867.1862 was the region's original indigenous inhabitants. Few at all remained. This was by 1867. Ballarat grew.