1 Day Sovereign Hill and Ballarat Tour
Tour Duration
1 Day
Depart From
Melbourne
Arriving To
Melbourne
AUD$139
AUD$139
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.
Operates: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
Departs: 8:15am
Returns: Approx. 5:30pm
Adults: $139
Children: $73.50 (4 – 14 years)
The tour begins in Melbourne, where we’ll quickly make our way to the Goldfields. During the gold rush in the mid-19th 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 19th 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
| Location | Address | Time |
| Adina Melbourne | 189 Queen Street, Melbourne | 7:55am |
| Cosmopolitan Hotel | 2-8 Carlisle Street, St Kilda | 7:00am |
| Crown Towers – Attrium Entrance | 8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne | 7:40am |
| Crowne Plaza | 1-5 Spencer Street, Melbourne | 7:30am |
| Grand Hyatt | 123 Collins Street, Melbourne | 7:35am |
| Ibis Hotel Therry Street | 15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne | 7:50am |
| Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto | 495 Collins Street, Melbourne | 8:00am |
| Langham Hotel | 1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank | 7:25am |
| Melbourne Marriot Hotel | Cnr Lonsdale & Exhibtion Street, Melbourne | 7:40am |
| Pan Pacific | 2 Covention Centre Place, Melbourne | 8:10am |
| Park Hyatt | 1 Parliament Place, Melbourne | 7:25am |
| Pullman Albert Park | 65 Queens Road, Melbourne | 7:10am |
| Pullman on The Park | 192 Wellington Parade, Melbourne | 8:15am |
| Radisson on Flagstaff | 380 William Street, Melbourne | 7:45am |
| Sofitel | 25 Collins Street, Melbourne | 7:30am |
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AUD$280
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