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The Redanopedia is all about Redan, a small suburb in the south part of Ballarat. The area was originally settled during the gold rushes of the 1850s along what was called the Redan lead. In the deep lead mining period from 1860-1890, Redan was home to many of the richest gold mines and substantial bluestone quarries. Now it is mainly a residential area, but also has some major sporting complexes, including the regional soccer facility, harness racing and greyhound track.

This wiki documents the geography, the history, the people, the mines, the houses, the factories and the shops that have served the Redan community. Because it is a wiki, it means that anyone is able to edit and add information to the pages.

The Redanopedia currently has Special:Statistics articles (August 2024)

The streets

 * List of streets in Redan

The people

 * List of people from Redan

Hamilton, Robert

The mines and quarries

 * List of gold mines in Redan
 * Redan quarries

The businesses
Includes retail shops, factories and other companies
 * List of businesses in Redan

Government services
Government services including police and postal.
 * List of government services

Religion

 * The churches of Redan

Education

 * Schools in Redan

Sport

 * Sport in Redan

Maps

 * Maps showing where things are (or were) in Redan

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