Strike Gold at Sovereign Hill!
Immerse yourself in the excitement of Ballarat's goldrush days at Sovereign Hill!
Australia’s foremost outdoor museum – Sovereign Hill recreates Ballarat’s first ten years after the discovery of gold in 1851 when thousands of international fortune-hunters rushed to the Australian goldfields in search of riches.
By day, Sovereign Hill is where Australia’s history comes to life! It's just like stepping back in time – from the hustle and bustle of Main Street where costumed ladies and gents parade their new-found wealth, to the excitement of the Red Hill Gully Diggings where you can pan for REAL gold.
At Sovereign Hill, you can see a spectacular $50,000 gold pour, venture underground on a fully-guided gold mine tour or catch a horse-drawn coach and tour the Township. There are working shops, hotels, schools, a theatre, crafts, a wheelwright, a candlemaker, a confectioner and steam-driven machinery.
On our streets and in our theatre, you will be entertained by costumed goldfields characters who are happy to pose for a great photo!
By night, Sovereign Hill presents its spectacular, multi-million dollar sound- and-light show, Blood on the Southern Cross, the dramatic story of the 1854 Eureka Uprising.
Sovereign Hill's commitment to authenticity and value-for-money family entertainment saw us judged as Australia's Best Historic and Cultural Experience 2009 by Travelling in Australia Magazine. For the full list of nominees visit www.travellinginaustralia.com.au
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