Visitor Information
Opening Hours
Regular open hours: We're open to the public Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm outside of school holidays.
School holiday hours: We're open everyday 10am-5pm during the Victorian school holidays.
Public holidays: We’re open on the following public holidays in 2026:
- New Year's Day Thursday 1 January
- Australia Day 26 January
- Labour Day Monday 9 March
- Good Friday Friday 3 April
- Easter Monday Sunday 5 April
- ANZAC Day Saturday 25 April
- King's Birthday Monday 8 June
- AFL Grand Final Eve Friday 25 September
- Melbourne Cup Day Monday 2 November and Tuesday 3 November
- Boxing Day Monday 28 December
Gold Rush Centre & Rare Trades Centre: Open for pre-booked workshops and tours only
Location
Sovereign Hill is located on Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, on Wadawurrung Country. Visit our Getting Here page for directions and travel options to help you plan your journey.
Visitor Facilities & Amenities
Everything you need for a comfortable day at Sovereign Hill is close at hand, including:
- Free parking, including an electric vehicle charging station
- A range of places to eat and drink, including our bakery, café, and restaurant
- Multi-faith prayer room
- Parenting room facilities
- Drinking water taps throughout the museum
- Accessible toilets
- All-gender toilets
- Ramps across the museum
- Communication boards
- Post Office
Visitor Map
Spend less time navigating and more time discovering with our handy digital map.
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