The town is located in the Shire of Moorabool and on the Geelong-Ballarat railway line, 108 kilometres (67 mi) west of the state capital, Melbourne.

[2][3] The original settlement at Lal Lal was part of a substantial sheep run dating from 1845.

The township became more firmly established after the mining of iron ore, lignite, kaolin (clay) and gold began in the area.

[5] Lal Lal contains a number of heritage listed sites, including:

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