Tickets for Sovereign Hill Ballarat

Description

Immerse yourself into the historic Gold Rush period at Sovereign Hill, which is brought to life by characters in costume and over 50 beautiful horses roaming the idyllic, extensive 25 hectare area!

Offering a range of unique activities, including panning for Gold, visiting the Gold museum, watching musket firing and craftsmen showing their skill, Sovereign Hill is an educational and fascinating day out!

Experiences

Gold Museum

Learn all about the vital people, places and events which have been integral to shaping Ballarat and the Victorian Goldfields. Each month, you can discover an array of temporary exhibitions, special events, public programmes and amazing activities!

Daily Activities

Explore a range of exciting and interesting activities which take place throughout the day at Sovereign Hill Barat, such as musket-firing, blacksmiths, gold panning, candle-dipping and wheel-wrights! Enjoy whichever activity takes your fancy!

Evening Experiences

Sovereign Hill Barat offers several evening experiences which can be enjoyed by the whole family! These experiences include new-sound shows and lamplight tours, which give you a completely new perspective on the gold rush!

Narambool

If you are interested in exploring how sustainable farming really works, then don’t miss out on experience Narambool; the ultimate example of sustainable farming within a complex and delicate ecosystem.

Tickets 2024

Aura Show Tickets

How to get there

Sovereign Hill Ballarat address:

Bradshaw St, Golden Point VIC 3350 

• Car: located 90 minutes outside of Melbourne in the historic city of Ballarat, Sovereign Hill is easy to reach by car. Take the freeway and travel about 110km. 
• Train and bus: you can take the V/line train from Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station which is about 90 minutes to Ballarat Station in the centre of town. You can then catch bus route 21.  
• Taxi: you can take a taxi easily to the park, please call 131 008. 

Useful Information

Access

Given that Sovereign Hill is located on a hill which aims to recreate a historical period, some areas of the park are not fully accessible. There is a gentle slope, some uneven ground and gravel and there are some wide bluestone gutters. Please call the park on 03 5337 1199 for more information. Please see the free wheelchair and stroller app which is available.

Wheelchairs

There are wheelchairs available completely free of charge. However, please note that they are subject to availability.

Food and drink

There are several places to eat available onsite such as the New York Bakery, the Hope Bakery, the USA Bar and a Cafe.

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