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Relive the Gold Rush of the 1850s and ’60s and learn about the significance of the Eureka Stockade. Try your hand at panning for gold and discover through reenactments and artifacts the days when gold nuggets could be unearthed with a pen knife!

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Relive the Gold Rush of the 1850s and ’60s and learn about the significance of the Eureka Stockade. Try your hand at panning for gold and discover through reenactments and artifacts the days when gold nuggets could be unearthed with a pen knife!

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3 days*

Highlights

Sovereign HillEureka CentreBallarat Wildlife Park

Learning Areas

Humanities and Social Sciences

Your Adventure

1 Ballarat
  • Travel to Ballarat
  • Driver-led Ballarat sights Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Eureka Stockade Memorial Park, The Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour
  • Eureka Centre Ballarat visit and educational program Students explore the lives and stories of the people who had a significant influence on shaping Australia’s colonial society. The program gives students an opportunity to form deeper connections with the people of the Eureka Stockade as they become absorbed in their stories.
2 Ballarat
  • Sovereign Hill visit Step back in time at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat’s iconic open-air museum that vividly recreates the excitement of the 1850s gold rush. Immerse yourself in the daily life of early miners, venture into underground mines, and try your luck panning for real gold in the creek. Watch skilled artisans bring 19th-century trades to life through captivating live demonstrations.
  • Sovereign Hill Red Hill Mine visit & gold panning The self guided tour of Red Hill Mine tells the story of the discovery of the massive Welcome Nugget – more than 69 kilograms of gold! Head to the diggings to pan for real gold in the creek.
  • Sovereign Hill sweet making demonstration Turn back time to the goldfields of the late 1850s and learn how boiled lollies are made using traditional methods and equipment. Demonstrations are scheduled at 11:30am, 2:00pm and 3:00pm.
  • Sovereign Hill gold pour demonstration At the Gold Smelting Works, learn about the science behind the melting and purification of gold to create a $150,000 gold ingot.
  • Sovereign Hill education learning program Select from a range of dynamic programs tailored for primary to secondary students, each designed to spark curiosity and deepen learning. These specialised experiences are aligned with both the Victorian and Australian curricula, ensuring educational value and relevance.
  • Sovereign Hill Underground Mine tour
  • Sovereign Hill AURA Sound and Light Show
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  • Ballarat Wildlife Park guided visit Get up close and personal to some of Australia's most famous native animals! With over 100 kangaroos roaming free around the Park (around 4pm, there is the opportunity to experience hand feeding these amazing animals). See koalas, wombats, and a variety of reptiles ranging from snakes to lizards and even a giant tortoise.
  • Depart Ballarat
Central Deborah Mine Bendigo Victoria

Tour Extension: Bendigo

Interested in adding more to your tour?

Add a 1-day Bendigo extension to your tour itinerary!

Over the course of a day your students can:

  • Enjoy a fascinating tour underground at the Central Deborah Gold Mine.
  • Board the Talking Tram for a sightseeing experience through Bendigo.
  • Take a guided tour of the Bendigo Gallery.
  • Visit the Sacred Heart Cathedral.
  • Explore and learn at the Discovery Science and Technology Centre through many hands on exhibitions.

Tour Duration

Your tour duration may vary depending on your departure location.  Talk to our team for travel times from your departing state.

If you have a set duration we can tailor a tour to meet your needs and time-frame.

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