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Sovereign Hill: the gold rush era in Ballarat

Australia/Melbourne (GMT+10)
Ballarat, VIC
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Sovereign Hill: the gold rush era in Ballarat took place on Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 10:00 am (GMT+10) in Ballarat, VIC.

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Sovereign Hill presents an immersive gold rush experience with costumed actors demonstrating historical trades. Visitors can pan for real gold and watch demonstrations of musket firing, candy crafting, and candle making. The open-air museum features over 18 scheduled events daily within a former mining community.

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⭐ Sovereign Hill offers a unique and immersive experience of the gold rush era in Ballarat. Ticket types 🎫 Adult (16+) - General Admission 🎫 Adult (16+) - General Admission + Mine tour 🎫 Child (5-15) - General Admission 🎫 Child (5-15) - General Admission + Mine tour *Free entry for children under 5, no ticket required Highlights 🏛️ It's an educational adventure put together with actors dressed up as characters from Ballarat's history during a time of gold rush prosperity 💰 Participate in actual gold panning and observe demonstrations of musket firing, candy crafting, candle making, gold smelting, and more 🌲 The 15-hectare open-air museum spotlights a former gold mining community and features over 18 scheduled events each day General Info 📅 Date: select your dates directly in the ticket selector 📍 Location: Sovereign Hill (Bradshaw St, VIC 3350, Golden Point) ♿ Accessibility: this experience is wheelchair accessible ❓ For this event, all sales are final and tickets can’t be refunded, changed or modified. For more information, please refer to our T&Cs Description Get ready to step back in time with Sovereign Hill - it's an absolutely thrilling living museum that immerses you in the largest gold rush in Australia's history! You won't believe your eyes as you watch incredible trades and machinery being demonstrated right in front of you. And with over 18 events happening daily, you can pan for REAL gold, see muskets being fired, and watch boiled lollies, wheels, and candles being made before your very eyes! Don't let yourself miss out on this incredibly exciting adventure - it'll be a blast, guaranteed!

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When
Thu, 17 Sept 2026 · 10:00 am (GMT+10)
Where
Ballarat, VIC
Address
Bradshaw St, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350
Price
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Genre
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Thu, 17 Sept 2026 at 10:00 am GMT+10.
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Ballarat, VIC.

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