A day at Sovereign Hill is a day filled with fun and adventure. Discover all the action and excitement of life as it was in 1850s Ballarat during the greatest alluvial gold rush the world has ever seen.
Sovereign Hill is a living museum with working exhibits brought to life by costumed characters and over 40 horses. Set on 25 acres of an original mining site, Sovereign Hill is a goldfields town with shops, hotels, a theatre, schools, factories, a gold diggings and underground mines to explore.
Sovereign Hill is an easy 90-minute drive from Melbourne and we have plenty of free parking on-site.
Mine Adventures
Are you up for an adventure? Then this is your chance to join one of Sovereign Hill’s amazing underground mine tours. Find out more
Visitor Map
This guide map will help you plan an enjoyable and stimulating visit immersed in a wonderful chapter of Australia’s national story. Find out more
Wheelchair & Stroller Map
This guide map will help you plan an enjoyable and stimulating visit immersed in a wonderful chapter of Australia’s national story. Find out more
Hidden Histories Digital Tour
This digital tour brings to life the history of Aboriginal people on the Ballarat goldfields from 1851-1871. Find out more
Accommodation
Stay in our motel-style accommodation, conveniently located on-site at Sovereign Hill. Find out more
Gold Seekers
Are you ready to venture into 1850s life on the goldfields at Sovereign Hill? Gold Seekers provides you access to stories, facts, images and film only available with the app! Find out more
