Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections

Experiences, lectures and events

Ever want to hold a real nugget and delve deeply into the makers and construction of iconic textile pieces? Interested to hear from experts that take their inspiration by combining the past and the future? Keen on participating and contributing to thought provoking discussions with researchers and thought leaders?

Eureka 170 at Sovereign Hill

Sovereign Hill celebrates the 170th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion with live performances, AURA sound and light spectacular, tours, talks, hands-on activities, and stories of the people and events that shaped a community and nation.

Black Convicts: How Slavery Shaped Australia

Book launch and talk with author Santilla Chingaipe

300 Years of Women's Fashion Workshop

Join dress and material culture historian Dr Sarah Bendall and museum experts at Sovereign Hill for this exciting 1-day intensive exploring the story of 300 hundred years of European and Australian women’s fashions.

The Eureka Collection - Curator's Tour

Come behind the scenes and uncover the story of Eureka through the objects in our collection.

Eureka 170 at Sovereign Hill

Black Convicts: How Slavery Shaped Australia

300 Years of Women's Fashion Workshop

The Eureka Collection - Curator's Tour

300 Years of Women's Fashion Workshop