Sovereign Hill

"Sovereign Hill is where goldrush history comes to life. Characters in 1860s costume mill around the shops, blacksmiths, theatre and saloon. You can buy old paraphernalia, make your own candles." Full review

"Living in the gold-rush times wasn’t all beer and skittles, and the latest multimillion-dollar underground exhibit at this colonial-era “living museum” tells the story of a mining..." Full review

"Even if the place now feels like an amusement park, you can still get an idea of what life would have been like for miners and their families in the 19C, courtesy of replicated shops, and the well." Full review

"The site was mined in the gold-rush era and much of the equipment is original, as is the mine shaft. Kids love panning for gold in the stream, watching the hourly gold pour " Full review

"Built on the site of the former Sovereign Hill Quartz Mining Company's mines, this replica town provides an authentic look at life, work, and play during Ballarat's gold rush era." Full review