Melbourne · SOVEREIGN HILL & BALLARAT
A rebuilt 1850s goldfields town ninety minutes west, with panning, a working mine and a night show. The 4 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.
Pick a coast road, a cellar door or a laneway.
