Sovereign Hill

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Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Victoria 3350, Australia
+61 (0)3 5333 5777
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Australia's most famous living museum, this award-winning heritage village brings to life the 1850s gold rush era. Horse-drawn carriages transport passengers through gold diggings along the creek, where "miners" and excited children pan for "real" gold. There is a replica Chinese miners camp and a dusty main road complete with traditional hotel and shops selling authentic nineteenth century wares. A highlight is the "Blood on the Southern Cross" show depicting the Eureka Stockade rebellion, a short but bloody battle in which 25 miners died fighting for fairer licensing laws. They do not accept cash so make sure that you carry enough cash along.

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Directions

One and a half hour drive from central Melbourne

Hours

Daily 10a-5p

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Best Western Bakery Hill Motel

1 Humffray St Golden Point VIC, 3350 Australia

Average price: $98.54

Distance	0.3 miles away
Popularity	#1 of 228

BEST WESTERN BALLARAT SUITES

525 Main Rd Golden Point VIC, 3350 Australia

Average price: $119.59

Distance	0.5 miles away
Popularity	#2 of 228

Comfort Inn Main Lead

312 Main Rd Golden Point VIC, 3350 Australia

Average price: $105.85

Distance	0.5 miles away
Popularity	#2 of 228

Ballarat Lodge

613 Main Rd Golden Point VIC, 3350 Australia

Average price: $109.01

Distance	0.6 miles away
Popularity	#13 of 228

Best Western Barkly Motor Lodge

43-57 Main Rd Bakery Hill VIC, 3350 Australia

Average price: $97.76

Distance	0.6 miles away
Popularity	#3 of 228

Flag Inn Central City

16 Victoria St Bakery Hill VIC, 3350 Australia

Distance	0.7 miles away
Popularity	#1 of 228

Comfort Inn & Suites City Views

101 Curtis St Bakery Hill VIC, 3350 Australia

Average price: $120.69

Distance	0.8 miles away
Popularity	#10 of 228

Quality Inn and Suites Menzies

5-7 Humffray St N Bakery Hill VIC, 3350 Australia

Average price: $116.80

Distance	0.8 miles away
Popularity	#4 of 228

Quality Inn Heritage on Lydiard

15 Lydiard St Ballarat VIC, 3350 Australia

Average price: $128.31

Distance	1.0 miles away
Popularity	#5 of 228

Ballarat Mid City Motor Inn

19 Doveton St N Ballarat VIC, 3350 Australia

Distance	1.0 miles away
Popularity	#3 of 228

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Sovereign Hill

Australia's most famous living museum, this award-winning heritage village brings to life the 1850s gold rush era. Horse-drawn carriages...

Popularity #1 of 570

Real Travelers who've been here

Dan and Claire said

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Hotels near this attraction

Best Western Bakery Hill Motel

Popularity: #1 of 228 hotels

0.3 miles away | Avg. price: $98.54
BEST WESTERN BALLARAT SUITES

Popularity: #2 of 228 hotels

0.5 miles away | Avg. price: $119.59
Comfort Inn Main Lead

Popularity: #2 of 228 hotels

0.5 miles away | Avg. price: $105.85
Ballarat Lodge

Popularity: #13 of 228 hotels

0.6 miles away | Avg. price: $109.01
Best Western Barkly Motor Lodge

Popularity: #3 of 228 hotels

0.6 miles away | Avg. price: $97.76

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