Haddon, Victoria

Haddon
The Bills Horse Trough in Haddon
Haddon
Coordinates: 37°35′18″S 143°41′58″E / 37.58833°S 143.69944°E / -37.58833; 143.69944
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total1,276 (SAL 2021)
Postcode
3351
Localities around Haddon
Bo Peep Cardigan Bunkers Hill
Snake Valley Haddon Smythes Creek
Hillcrest Smythesdale Nintingbool

Haddon is a township in the Golden Plains Shire, 12 km west of Ballarat.

The population at the 2016 census was 1,194. 84.4% of people were born in Australia and 90.8% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 38.9%, Catholic 21.2% and Anglican 11.1%.

Haddon is home to Ballarat Kart Club, the original Haddon circuit was built in 1961, before being extended and widened to its modern configuration.

Around 3 km of the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail passes through Haddon on the east side.

Amongst Haddon there is a Day Care Centre, a Kindergarten, a Primary School, a General store and the Haddon Fire Brigade.