About the Tour

1 Day Sovereign Hill and Ballarat 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: 5:30pm

Available Fares

Important Information

Child prices are available for children aged 4 - 14 years. Infants under the age of 4 years travel free on the lap of a parent.

Itinerary

1 Day Sovereign Hill and Ballarat Tour 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
Comfortable coach transport with wifi onboard
Melbourne and St Kilda pick-up & drop-off
Friendly and informative local guide

Pickup Locations

Location	Address	Time
Adina Melbourne	189 Queen Street, Melbourne	07:55 AM
Cosmopolitan Hotel	2 - 8 Carlisle Street, St Kilda	07:00 AM
Crown Towers Melbourne (LC)	8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne	07:40 AM
Crowne Plaza Hotel Melbourne	1 - 5 Spencer Street, Melbourne	07:30 AM
Grand Hyatt	123 Collins Street, Melbourne	07:35 AM
Ibis Hotel Therry Street	15 - 21 Therry Street, Melbourne	07:50 AM
Intercontinental Melbourne The Rialto	495 Collins Street, Melbourne	08:00 AM
Langham Hotel	1 Southgate Avenue, Southbank	07:25 AM
Melbourne Marriot Hotel	Corner Lonsdale Street and Exhibition Street, Melbourne	07:40 AM
Pan Pacific (was Hilton)	2 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne	08:10 AM
Park Hyatt - Melbourne	1 Parliament Place, Melbourne	07:25 AM
Pullman Albert Park	65 Queens Rd, Albert Park	07:10 AM
Pullman on the Park	192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne	08:15 AM
Radisson on Flagstaff	380 William Street, Melbourne	07:45 AM
Sofitel	27 Collins Street, Melbourne	07:30 AM