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Sovereign Hill acknowledges the Wadawurrung people as the Traditional custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to all of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who live and work on Wadawurrung Country. We acknowledge their unceded sovereignty over Wadawurrung Country, and the ongoing hardship and trauma as a result of colonisation. The history and continuous culture of the Wadawurrung people is an important part of our shared story.

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Regular Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm | Mondays: Pre-booked school groups only.King's Birthday: We are open Monday 9 June, 10am-5pm for the public holiday.Gold Rush Centre &amp; Rare Trades Centre: Open for pre-booked workshops &amp; tours only.

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Collections

We care for objects of significance related to Australia's gold rush story and its legacy.  Our vast collection of more than 150,000 objects is brought to life through research, programs and provocation. All year round we have something for you to engage with, explore, touch and understand more deeply.

Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections

Rare Trades Centre Wadawurrung 2 2

The Australian Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades is a place to learn and preserve Australia’s rare trades through a series of workshops and masterclasses.

Australian Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades

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Come to play, why don’t you stay?
To get the most of your Sovereign Hill experience, why not add to your unique experience by staying at our on-site hotel.

Sovereign Hill Hotel

From a place you know comes a story you don’t. AURA immerses you in the story of gold, exploring the creation, discovery and impact of the precious metal then and now. It's a separately ticketed unmissable 90-minute evening viewing.

SH AURA GP THEATRE

From a place you know comes a story you don’t — AURA explores the creation, discovery and impact of gold, the precious metal then and now.

Available 5 nights a week (subject to availability) | 7 nights a week during Victorian School Holidays

Purchase separate tickets using the link below.

Aura

AURA is an immersive 90-minute theatre experience using amazing projection technology, that follows gold from its creation through to its 
colonial discovery, right up until the current day. 

 Visitors will be taken through three different theatres to explore the science of gold, the local Wadawurrung link to gold, and the impact of the gold 
rush on our town and the present day. This includes the stories of Bunjil and the Eureka Rebellion, among others. 
 
 Transporters are used to move betweent the theatres, partly outdoors as well as indoors. Short distances of walking are required. 
 
 Arrive at least 15 minutes before your show time to check in and be seated in the first theatre. 
 
 Please note that Aura is a completely separate experience to the Winter Wonderlights school holiday special program.

Coach Ride

Are you ready to discover a place like no other in Australia? We were born on the goldfields but live in a world made for the those with a curiosity to explore new ideas and places.

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Ready to discover a place like no other in Australia? Born on the Ballarat goldfields, our world is made for those with a curiosity to explore new ideas…

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