Gold - 1850 - The world focussed on Ballarat as the cry 'Gold' echoed around the globe. People from all nations poured into Ballarat to seek a fortune, many found the real Australia and decided to make this great land their home. Today, you too can capture the excitement of these bawdy times as you visit the scene of revolt, rebellion and the emergence of democracy at Eureka and Sovereign Hill - Ballarat.
Special Remarks:
Entrance fees to Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum
Red Hill Mine tour
Free Wi-Fi on coach
Complimentary GPS commentary in Japanese & Mandarin
We will travel the stage coach route of the 1850's along Western Highway to Ballarat. Pass by the Eureka Stockade, site of the 1854 miner's rebellion. Spend the rest of our day at Sovereign Hill. Highlights of this tour:
1. Bacchus Marsh - a landscape of orchards - once a resting place for the Cobb & Co stagecoach
2. Ballarat - enjoy a complete town tour of this gracious city with its exquisite gardens and noble statues
3. Eureka Stockade - site of the 1854 Miner's Rebellion
4. Visit Sovereign Hill - an authentic recreation of an 1850's gold mining town. See & experience...
5. Gold panning in Red Gully Creek
6. Explore the Red Hill mine tour and discover life underground
7. Witness original working conditions and demonstrations of early mining equipment
8. Explore the many original shops ...
9. Blacksmiths and traditional craftsmen
10. Perhaps try some homemade boiled lollies! Maybe a Devonshire Tea at the New York Bakery
11. The Chinese Village - highlighting Chinese involvement in the goldfields
12. Why not ride a stagecoach!
13. Take in the atmosphere of Main St.
14. Watch the Giant Crushing Battery
15. Treat yourself to lunch at the United States Hotel (own expense)
16. Visit the Gold Museum - an impressive and valuable collection of gold nuggets, gold coins, alluvial deposits and priceless gold artefacts.
This city in Victoria was established as a prospector's town during the Victorian gold rush of the 1800s. As such, it has retained much of its Victorian charm and architecture.
An open-air museum that recreates Ballarat's history as a gold-mining town, Sovereign Hill is a 25-hectare location that has been designed to resemble an old prospector's village from the 1800s.
Departure & Return
Tour departs at 8:15am and returns 5:30pm approx.
Complimentary hotel pick-up service is available from most hotels in Melbourne area, please enter your hotel name and address in the 'Pickup Hotel Info' field. Click here to check available pickup service.
Passengers will be picked-up from their hotel approximately 7:30am, depending on the hotel location. Exact pick-up time will be provided upon reconfirmation 24 hours prior to tour.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Entrance fees to Sovereign Hill, Gold Museum and
Red Hill Mine tour.
Free WIFI on coach
Round-trip hotel transfers from select hotels
Guided tour
Exclusions
Food and beverage, unless otherwise specified
Gratuities
Parking Information
Additional Notes
Policies
Confirmation
All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book the airline tickets until you received the confirmation.
Redemption
Complete operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your e-ticket. You must print and bring e-ticket(s) on your trip, as they serve as proof of purchase.
Terms & Condition
Currency Fluctuations: All tour prices are current at the time of publication and are susceptible to currency fluctuations. We reserve the right to alter the tour price in accordance with changes in foreign exchanges rates and changes in prices for services. The rate that you pay when you reserve your tour will protect you against future currency fluctuations; on the other hand, no price adjust (refund) will be made based upon change in tour prices.
Prices may vary and are subject to availability by season, weekend, and/or holiday.
While we will make every effort to maintain a regular operation, we reserve the right to cancel a scheduled trip and issue a full refund to affected customers under special circumstances.
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