Ballarat And Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Town Day Trip From Melbourne

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 9 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    8:20 AM Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
  • Departure Details :
    14 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
    Traveler pickup is offered
  • Return Details :
    Returns to original departure point
  • Cancellation Policy :
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Step back in time to the 1850s in Sovereign Hill, Ballarat, Victoria where people from all around the world travel to try their luck at finding gold and making it rich. This is a fun day out for the whole family as you have hours at leisure to explore Sovereign Hill and all it's fun and interesting activities to help understand and learn how life was back in the "Gold Rush". Your ticket also includes entry to the Red Hill Mine tour and also the impressive collections at the Gold Museum.

Highlights

  • Ideal choice for families
  • Step back in time on a history tour
  • Popular choice with kids
  • Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
  • All entrance fees included
  • Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Know More about this tour

    A fun day out to Sovereign Hill for people of all ages! Enjoy a sightseeing coach tour around Ballarat, learn about the history of the area and marvel at it's beautiful old architecture. Travel to the site of the Eureka Stockade where the 1854 Miner's Rebellion was held.

    Arrive at Sovereign Hill, a recreation of a typical gold mining town from the 1850s and enjoy hours of free time to experience and explore this interactive place. There are many activities for those of all ages:

    • Gold panning at Red Gully Creek
    • See blacksmiths and traditional craftsmen at work. Perhaps create your own candle
    • You must try some of their famous homemade boiled lollies!
    • Try award winning pies and sausage rolls at the New York Bakery
    • Buy Souvenirs and homewares at the General Store
    • Visit the Chinese Village
    • Watch the Giant Crushing Battery
    • Ride on a stagecoach
    • Watch and pose for a photo with the locals dressed in clothing from the era. Even see kids at school just like in those days
    Choose between a tour only or upgrade to include a delicious lunch and drink at the New York Bakery. If you are interested in visiting the Ballarat Wildlife Park, choose this option including a guided tour and entry to Ballarat Wildlife Park. Ballarat Wildlife Park is a great place to get up and close to Australian animals such as koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils and the very cute Patrick the Wombat.

    Inclusions

    Driver/guide

    Hotel pickup and drop-off

    Transport by air-conditioned coach and free Wi-Fi on board coach

    Entry/Admission - Sovereign Hill

    Entry/Admission - The Gold Museum

    Exclusions

    Food and drinks, unless specified

    Additional Info

    Confirmation will be received at time of booking

    Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities

    Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark

    Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately with comfortable walking shoes

    Traveler Reviews

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    • 06-Jul-2018

      Great Place. Was a rush though. Could have stopped at any of the wonderful small towns with historic buildings along the way.

    • 01-Apr-2018

      Had a great day at Sovereign Hill.

    • 31-Mar-2018

      Enjoyed this day immensely, well worth a visit. Our driver was very informative.

    • 11-Feb-2018

      Amazing day out. You need several hours to look at this place I consider it to be an all dayer. The costumes from this era are beautiful and the storekeepers etc are all dressed up. The interactions with the public is amazing as are the little shows they put on through out the day. Can't pick out a best one to me they were all excellent.
      Certainly worth a visit

    • 26-Jan-2018

      great experience

    • 12-Dec-2017

      Very good trip with Gray Line Australia, driver really added to the whole experience, a must add on is a visit to the Ballarat Wildlife Park, you will enjoy those Kangaroos......Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Town was super, bit hot and dusty when we were there a week ago, very interesting, perhaps best to visit when the schools are not off on holiday. One bit of advice, if you are hungry, try the pie shop, fantastic, but my pie has yet to cool down, very very hot to handle and eat.....Ballarat is a very interesting town full of wonderful old Victorian buildings. A very good insight into times past and how Melbourne and Victoria gained it's wealth.

    • 03-Dec-2017

      Never happened because you have me wrong pick up place
      Although when I went to bus operators they changed date to 30th the driver tour guide was very good he told me about the wrong pick up place because a coach could not go near hotel entrance so I suggest you check all pick up choices

    • 07-Nov-2017

      Great tour for kids and family alike - wonderfully organised by Grayline. Our guide Russell was very informative and fun to travel with.

    • 13-Oct-2017

      Really enjoyed it. Fab day well worth a visit

    • 03-Sep-2017

      The tour was fantastic and sovereign hill is well worth the trip. However to call it Ballarat and sovereign hill is a bit misleading. While you briefly drive through the town of Ballarat you get no free time in the town. Sovereign hill was great though the schedule for the tour was very short. You only get five hours at the site which limited time to see all of the site. Though the site closed at 5:30pm, we were told that the bus would be leaving at 3:45pm so that we would arrive back in Melbourne by 5pm instead of waiting to close and arriving back in Melbourne a little later.

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