Ballarat and Sovereign Hill Day Tour with Optional Wildlife Park from Melbourne

Step back in time and experience the Australian gold Rush era. Explore the wonders of Ballarat as well as Sovereign Hill, a replica of an old gold-mining town, where you can tour the underground mines, ride a stagecoach and pan for gold! An optional addition to your tour is a visit to the Ballarat Wildlife Park where you can get up close and personal with the creatures of the Australian bush, and, if you dare, a crocodile at feeding time! Take a chance on striking gold.

Travel to Ballarat and visit Sovereign Hill, a perfectly re-created 1850s goldmining settlement. Explore the shops and wander the main street to visit goldsmiths and craftsmen at work. Journey through the town and see the Victorian architecture of a prosperous era. Cross the original route of the early horse drawn stage coaches. Try your luck panning for gold, visit the museum or ride a stage coach (own expense). Tour an underground gold mine or catch a ride in a traditional horse drawn carriage (own expense). Discover the turbulent story behind one of Australia's most notorious incidents at the Eureka Stockade Centre in Ballarat. View Ballarats historic sites and beautiful Victorian architecture, a thriving monument to the towns golden era of prosperity. Visit the Gold Museum. Enjoy browsing the unique period style stores along with real life characters and story re-enactments.

Upgrade your tour to include a visit to the Ballarat Wildlife Park. Discover the unique creatures of the Australian bush. Share the Parkers families passion, the family has been involved in caring for Australian wildlife for over four decades. Get as close as you dare to a crocodile at a feeding session, see Tasmanian devils, wallabies, giant turtles, emus and poisonous snakes. Also touch a cuddly koala, encounter kangaroos and meet Patrick, the wombat.

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Schedule details

Departure Dates:

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Departure Point:

Tour departs from selected Melbourne hotels

OR

Federation Square

Departure Time:

• 8:20am

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Return Details:

Returns to original departure point at approximately 5:30pm

Pricing information

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Tour options:

Additional information

Inclusions:

• Transport by air-conditioned coach
• Hotel pickup and drop off (selected hotels only)
• Admission to Sovereign Hill
• Entrance fees to Ballarat Wildlife Park (if option selected at time of booking)
• Live commentary on board
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)
• 10% discount off recommended retail price for travel up to March 31, 2010

Exclusions:

• Food and drinks

Additional Information:

• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vehicles are collapsible wheelchair accessible, however the driver is unable to assist passengers boarding and disembarking due to insurance regulations

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