Sovereign Hill and Ballarat (Top Day Trips from Melbourne), Melbourne tours & activities, fun things to do in Melbourne | VELTRA

Take a day trip out of Melbourne and visit Ballarat! Learn about this historic boomtown and explore exquisite orchards and 19th century buildings. Then, experience the Australian gold rush at Sovereign Hill, Ballarat’s unique open-air museum. In this recreated mining town, you can tour goldfields, visit the underground mine by tram and see artifacts at the Gold Museum. Try gold panning and pouring, watch theater shows and artisan demonstrations or taste traditional dishes in a Victorian setting.