Ballarat & Sovereign Hill

People came from all over the world to Victoria when the cry of gold rang out in the 1850's. Travelling through some of the once famous gold mining areas of Central Victoria, we continue to Ballarat, Victoria's largest inland city. We enjoy a visit to Sovereign Hill - a living museum representing Ballarat's gold rush days in the 1850's. Stroll around and see how the miners lived and worked, pan for gold, enjoy an underground mine tour and watch the working machinery and traditional craftsman. Our day is a fascinating insight into life in the 1850's and what gold did to our country and its people.

Highlights

• Visit the historical townships of Kyneton and Castlemaine with beautiful historic buildings and fascinating history
• Visit the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park
• Drive through the biggest inland city in Victoria, Ballarat with its fascinating history
• Delicious coffee and cake included
• Experience life as it was in the 1850’s at Sovereign Hill – a perfectly recreated gold mining settlement
• Enjoy a tasty lunch with tea and coffee
• Learn about the richest alluvial gold rush in world’s history
• Try your luck at panning for real gold
• See the lifestyle of the early gold diggers in their tents and huts
• Tour an underground mine and visit the Gold Museum
• Watch the working machinery as it was 150 years ago
• Enjoy the old style shops and watch traditional blacksmiths and craftsmen
• Learn about the Chinese Heritage during the days of the gold rush and visit the Chinese Village
• Enjoy a horse and carriage ride around Sovereign Hill

PERSONALISED TOURING. NO MORE THAN 8 GUESTS

MB5 Ballarat & Sovereign Hill FULL DAY TOUR - MON, WED, FRI, SAT Departs: 8.15am Returns: 5.30pm approx Includes:   Morning Tea, Entrance to Sovereign Hill, Lunch Price per person: Adult $367 Child $275

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Federation Square
Corner Russell Street & Flinders Street
Melbourne 3000

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