Ballarat is a city in Victoria, Australia and one of the country's largest inland cities and is known for its history and heritage. Ballarat is linked directly to Melbourne by a combination of state highway and dual carriageway freeway. Regular rail services on the Ballarat Line from Ballarat railway station run to Melbourne, in addition to Ararat Line in the opposite direction. Ballarat is also served by an extensive public bus service and taxi system. Ballarat is renowned for its cultural heritage and decorative arts, especially applied to the built environment, combined with the gold rush. Ballarat's major industries include tourism and hospitality, textiles, small engineering, food products, brick and tile manufacture, building, prefabricated housing, automotive components, education and information technology services. Other major sectors of employment in the city include retailing, service industries, state and federal government branch offices and agencies and health care.