Sovereign Hill

museum in Ballarat
#1 in Ballarat / #71 in Australia
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by Mike Lehmann, Mike Switzerland
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Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, Australia, is an open-air museum that vividly recreates the 1850s gold rush era. Visitors can explore historically accurate buildings, pan for real gold, and experience live demonstrations of period crafts and trades. The site also offers interactive experiences like gold mine tours, costumed staff, and re-enactments that bring the history of the Victorian goldfields to life.


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