Melbourne · SOVEREIGN HILL & BALLARAT
A rebuilt 1850s goldfields town ninety minutes west, with panning, a working mine and a night show. The 13 below cover the entry tickets and the day trips that include transport, priced and timed.
Step into Ballarat’s gold rush at Sovereign Hill, with costumed townspeople, gold panning, mine tours, trades, steam machinery, and coach rides.
“My nephew had a good time over there. The effort to create a gold rush era theme was commendable. However the tickets were a little pricier for the kind of attraction it provides.”
Rise over Bendigo at dawn in a small hot-air balloon, then enjoy a cooked buffet breakfast with champagne and included flight photos.
“Melbourne is an incredible city to see from a hot air balloon, and Balloon Man was the best company to fly with! It was clear Chris is an expert balloonist, setting the route and directing the other balloons that day. It felt so freeing and amaziRead more”
Step into 1850s Ballarat at Sovereign Hill, pan for gold, watch the Gold Pour, tour an old mine, and explore with return transport from Melbourne.
“Great day out. Had a blast at Sovereign Hill learning about the areas mining history: from simple techniques such as panning to working as a company miner and gold extraction on a more industrial level - though still very small. The underground tour added to the experience. It was also lovely to walk around Main Street and talk to the storekeepers. Very informative with beautiful scenery. Our tour guide was such an amazingly, sunny person who definitely added to how great the day was.”
Spend a full day in Ballarat’s gold rush town with mine tours, gold panning, working trades, theatre, and a spectacular sound-and-light show.
Step into Ballarat’s gold rush at Sovereign Hill with a mine tour, gold pour, musket parade, gold panning, and Botanical Gardens.
“Awsome experience that takes you back to the 1800's!! Great staff who are very friendly and helpful!! Fantastic to recreate photos with family in period costumes!”
Explore Ballarat’s gold rush lanes, Eureka speech site, Town Hall, and Mechanics Institute with coffee and a local guide.
“A superb guided tour of Ballarat. Local guide, who knew his stuff! Small group, easy pace, covered different parts of Ballarat and gave us access to some of the buildings which you wouldn’t get to see on your own. Highly recommend. Locally owned company as well.”
Travel from Melbourne to Ballarat for Sovereign Hill, Eureka Stockade history, botanical gardens, and sunset views from the Skydeck.
“Wonderful! If your are interested in history, gold rush and the early days of Victoria, this is definitely your tour. Small group, comfy bus and very nice guide. I had a great time in Ballarat. All stops were significant and meaningful, with plenty of time, and, at the same time, well planned with cafés nearby, so you could get into the activity or relax as much as you wanted. No rush in any of them, although I wish we had stayed a bit longer in Eureka centre. Skydeck, back in Melbourne, was a nice icing on the cake. Again, we could enjoy It at leisure.”
Explore Ballarat’s gold rush sites, gardens and Lake Wendouree, then finish with Melbourne Skydeck views on a full-day bus tour.
“I really hope this tour will get more hype in the future. It's a really great tour, esp if you want to know and experience more about the gold rush history of Melbourne. The tour was well organized, it wasn't too long in total duration but very iRead more”
Explore Ballarat’s Gold Rush stories, Town Hall, Mechanics Institute, Eureka Stockade site, and a historic hotel coffee stop.
“Had a great tour with Jarrot. A lot of new information and fun stories about Ballarat. Would recommend!”
See Werribee Mansion, Ballarat, and Sovereign Hill on a long day from Melbourne, with transport, entry fees, and multilingual audio included.
“What a wonderful trip it is. We spent exactly 4hours in the Sovereign Hill and had plenty of time to explore all activities, such as gold mine tour which I personally strongly recommend (need extra paid), However, the experience was very different and worth it.”
Explore Ballarat on a private day tour from Melbourne with Sovereign Hill, gold panning, gardens, winery, wildlife, chocolate, and more.
“The entire journey from hotel pick up to completing the trip was fantastic! Matthew was superb! We all felt welcomed and he kept us well informed through out the journey. Definitely will look for Mathew again for other adventures.”
Taste Ballarat through gin, local cheese, pizza, Goldrush stories, hidden lanes, and a small-group walking tour from the railway station.
“We did a Ballarat foodie & Gin Distillery walking tour. What a fabulous experience. Our host Jarrod and Emma have a great knowledge of all the restaurants we visited and the historical, architectural context along the way. A delightful coupRead more”
Visit Werribee Mansion, explore Sovereign Hill’s gold mines, and see Ballarat on a full-day trip from Melbourne for $104.
“Did not enjoy our tour at all. Our driver hardly spoke to us probably had something to do with the fact he didn't speak very good English. He got lost at one part looking for Weribee Mansion. Which in the end he never took us to so that was disappointing. I wouldn't recommend this tour at all.”
Pick a coast road, a cellar door or a laneway.
