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 to the Eureka Stockade Centre, where you can learn more about the miners uprising in 1954 and other important parts of the town’s history.

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.