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Ararat
Ararat is a historic regional city in western Victoria, Australia, within the Ararat Rural City local government area, about 205 kilometres west of Melbourne. Established after the 1857 Canton Lead gold discovery, it is the gateway to the Grampians National Park. The town is notable for its well-preserved 19th-century architecture, Chinese gold-rush heritage, wineries of the Grampians Wine Region, and cultural institutions including the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre and Ararat Gallery TAMA.