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Sovereign Hill - General Admission
Step back in time to Ballarat’s gold rush days with an immersive outdoor museum experience!
Highlights
- Travel back in time to Ballarat’s gold rush days!
- A fun and interactive outdoor museum experience
- Enjoy demonstrations and street performances
- See a part of history and the streets of Sovereign Hill brought to life with characters in costume
See the Victorian gold mining era come to life at Sovereign Hill, discover age-old trades and crafts with demonstrations and hands-on activities.
This fully immersive outdoor museum is brought to life with characters in period costume walking the streets of this reproduction of an 1850s mining town.
Learn traditional skills from rope making to candle dipping and watch demonstrations by our talented confectioners, blacksmiths and wheelwrights. Test out your gold panning skills, tour the mine, watch the street performances and take part in the free and paid activities available throughout the day.
General Admission - enjoy free activities and demonstrations.
Optional extra experiences:
Candle Dipping - $5 per person add on at checkout. Available between 10am and 4.30pm
Learn how candles were traditionally made in the 19th century, before electricity lit homes and streets.
Under the guidance of our costumed staff, visitors dip a wick repeatedly into warm wax,
gradually building their own handcrafted candle to take home. This simple yet engaging activity
offers a tangible connection to daily life on the goldfields and is suitable for all ages.
Mine Tour - 45-minute underground mine experience - $12.50 adult, $7 Child (5-15 years) add on at checkout. Operating daily from 11:00am – 4:00pm
Step back in time and discover the underground world of Ballarat’s gold rush era. Join our guided Mine Tour and explore the recreated gold mines beneath Sovereign Hill, where experienced guides will share fascinating stories about the lives of miners and the challenges they faced in the 1850s. This experience brings history to life and offers visitors a unique perspective on how gold was discovered and extracted during Australia’s famous gold rush.
Extra paid experiences can be booked on the day.
All prices are shown in AUD ($)
- GA Adult$47.00
- GA Child$28.00
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- GA Child$28.00
- GA Adult$42.00
- GA Child$28.00
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- GA Adult$40.00
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- GA Adult$42.00
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- GA Adult$40.00
- GA Child$28.00
- GA Adult$42.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- GA Child$28.00
- GA Adult$42.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- GA Child$28.00
- GA Adult$42.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- GA Child$28.00
- GA Adult$40.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- GA Child$28.00
Authenticated Reviews & Photos All of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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paulal5 from Australia wrote on 15 June 2025
Incredible experience
First but not last time there. My husband and I loved everything. Staff members are always smiling, friendly and ready to help and the place is amazing. You literally go back in time!!!! Looking forward to go again for their winter wonderlights.
micheller35 from Australia wrote on 01 May 2025
Sovereign Hill
Had an amazing day out and saved money by pre-purchasing a bundle ticket for entry and a mine tour.
caroleb5 from French Polynesia wrote on 16 December 2024
Intéressant
Visite en famille qui permet de mieux comprendre le travail des mineurs de l'époque. Visite de la mine assez expéditive mais instructive. Dommage pour les étrangers qu'il n'y ait pas de casque audio
Hailee from Australia wrote on 24 April 2024
Quick, easy and save some money!
Bookme is legitimate We had such a great day at sovereign hill! Was nice to get bit of a discount to save some money! Highly recommend
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Alvin Foo from Australia wrote on 04 April 2026
Good experience
Had a great time after 40 years…