Linton is a town in the Goldfields region of Victoria, Australia close to Ballarat on the Glenelg Highway (B160).
Linton was settled by miners, with the area originally known as the Linton Diggings. The railway arrived in 1890. Mining and industry in the town declined after World War II, and the railway line closed in 1976. Linton is now a rural town of around 400 people.
The main street has seen better days, with many of the shops closed or abandoned.
From Ballarat, continue along the Glenelg Highway until Linton. Then, well... you've arrived. There's no public transport, so you have to come by car.
The pub serves pizza Tuesday to Sunday.
There are no hotels or motels in Linton. The next closest town to the west, Skipton, also has no hotels and motels. For accommodation, you must head to Ballarat or Ararat. However, fi you're lucky enough, you could hire the old post office to stay, however, this is only with Stayz.
Telstra has proper coverage. Optus and Vodafone are sketchy. No need for a satellite phone.