About The Tour

This historic and cultural 1 Day Ballarat Tour with Sovereign Hill will expose you to the fascinating gold rush history of Australia. In the 1850s, Victoria was well-known for its gold-mining community and there are still plenty of little towns that pay homage to this past. Throughout the day, you’ll learn more about the incredible history of the region and visit picturesque towns along what’s now dubbed as the Golden Trail.

Tour Details

Operates: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Departs: 8:15am

Returns: Approx. 5:30pm

Adults: $139

Children: $73.50 (4 – 14 years)

Itinerary

The tour begins in Melbourne, where we’ll quickly make our way to the Goldfields. During the gold rush in the mid-19^th century, a number of small towns popped up in the goldfields to cash in on the rush, and on this tour you’ll get to sample a couple of them.

Firstly, we’ll head to Ballarat, a perfect example of an old town that prospered during the gold rush. It’s a charming city filled with 19^th century buildings, manicured gardens, and a whole host of history. We’ll take a complete town tour here, taking you through the impressive streets, past notable churches, and the Eureka Stockade Centre.

We’ll also visit Lake Wendouree while we’re in the area before we move on to Sovereign Hill.

Sovereign Hill is a well-known heritage park that sits on the site of the richest gold rush in the entire world. Here, you’ll have the chance to explore some of the most pivotal parts of history, including the Red Hill Gully diggings, the Gold Museum, and Main Street. To get the full historic experience, you can also ride a stagecoach, check out the blacksmith, and tuck into some Devonshire tea at the New York Bakery (own expense).

We’ll then take you back to Melbourne where you’re foray into the past sadly comes to an end.

Related article: Mining for Gold at Sovereign Hill

What's Included?

Admission to Sovereign Hill
Admission to Gold Museum
Red Hill Mine tour
Free Wi-Fi on coach

Pickup Locations

Location	Address	Time
Adina Melbourne	189 Queen Street, Melbourne	7:30am
Atlantis Hotel	300 Spencer Street, Melbourne	7:10am
Bayview Eden	6 Queens Rd, Melbourne (Bus stop at SHAPE building Queens Rd)	7:10am
Bayview on the Park	52 Queens Road, Melbourne	7:10am
Citadines	131-135 Bourke Street, Melbourne	7:35am
Comfort Hotel (formerly Adara East Melbourne)	90 Albert Street, East Melbourne	7:20am
Cosmopolitan Hotel	2-8 Carlisle Street, St Kilda	7:00am
Crown Metropol	8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne	7:20am
Crown Promenade	8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne	7:30am
Crown Towers – Attrium Entrance	8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne	7:35am
Federation Square – Grayline Travel Desk	Cnr Russell & Flinders Street, Melbourne	7:55am
Grand Chancellor	131 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne	7:35am
Geelong Waurn Ponds	Bunnings 237 Colac Road, Waurn Ponds	8:50am
Hilton South Wharf	2 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne	7:05am
Ibis Hotel Therry Street	15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne	7:15am
Ibis Swanston	609 Swanston Street, Carlton	7:10am
Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto	495 Collins Street, Melbourne	7:20am
Langham Hotel	1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank	7:25am
Mantra on Russell	222 Russell Street, Melbourne	7:35am
Mantra on the Park	333 Exhibition Street, Melbourne	7:40am
Melbourne City Backpackers (formally King Street Backpackers)	Cnr King & Little Bourke Streets, Melbourne	7:15am
Melbourne Marriot Hotel	Cnr Lonsdale & Exhibtion Street, Melbourne	7:15am
Mercure Treasury Gardens	13 Spring Street, Melbourne	7:35am
Novotel on Collins	270 Collins Street, Melbourne	7:45am
Park Hyatt	1 Parliament Place, Melbourne	7:25am
Radisson on Flagstaff	380 William Street, Melbourne	7:25am
Rendezvouz Melbourne	328 Flinders Street, Melbourne	7:40am
Rydges Carlton	701 Swanston Street, Carlton	7:10am
Rydges Melbourne	186 Exhibition Street, Melbourne	7:30am
Sheraton Melbourne	27 Collins Street, Melbourne	7:35am
Travelodge Docklands	66 Aurora Lane, Docklands	7:00am
Vibe Savoy	630 Little Collins Street, Melbourne	7:10am
The Village Melbourne	167 Franklin Street, Melbourne	7:20am
Windsor Hotel	111 Spring Street, Melbourne	7:35am
YHA Metro	78 Howard Street, North Melbourne	7:05am

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