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Bradshaw Street
3350 Ballarat
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+61 3 5337 1199
Australia's most famous living museum, this award-winning heritage village brings to life the 1850s gold rush era. Horse-drawn carriages transport passengers through gold diggings along the creek, where "miners" and excited children pan for "real" gold. There is a replica Chinese miners camp and a dusty main road complete with traditional hotel and shops selling authentic nineteenth century wares. A highlight is the "Blood on the Southern Cross" show depicting the Eureka Stockade rebellion, a short but bloody battle in which 25 miners died fighting for fairer licensing laws. They do not accept cash so make sure that you carry enough cash along.
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Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Disapionted”
Well after not visiting Sovereign Hill for at least 7 years, I thought what perfect time to do so with my own growing family. That was the firs...
“A declining attraction”
My most recent visit to Sovereign Hill was disappointing. Visiting without children, I felt bored after an hour and a half. As a previous revie...
“A Great Day!”
We spent a day (we being two people in their mid 20s) at Sovereign Hill in April 08 and had a cracking experience! It really does make you appr...
“Average for adults”
My husband and I went to this place expecting it to be like a theme park with lots to do. Instead we found ourselves back in time with few acti...
“Great Fun, and close to Melbourne”
This was a last minute decision on our trip back to Melbourne Airport to leave Australia. Ballarat is an hours drive Northwest on motorway from...
“Great excursion”
We went on an excursion to Sovereign Hill and it was great!! It was very educational and fun at the same time!! You get to experience what it w...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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When I went there I felt like if I was in the 1850's Some day I have to go back
it had many tours like the mine tour where you acually go under ground ,it was AUSOUME!as you could even go gold panning & there is acually gol...
that is just to good for me i can not wait too go back
i like the show and i didn't like panning because i didn't find any gold! and when we went to watch the sweet making factory we got to have a s...
I simply love this place!!!!
This was the place in which i enjoyed the most during my stay in Melbourne apart from the beautiful old historical buildings in the city. The l...
FANTASTIC
sovereign hill was fun as anything i have ever been to the lollies were YUMMY the horses were fun to ride on and just so beautiful
Exciting
Loved the history! The battle was realistic. I admire the people who broke away from the English to make their own life in a new land. I'm l...
Fantastic!!!
It was great!For young,old and in the middle.The old fasion lolly shop is really good.You can find real gold in the creek!The sound and light s...
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