General Information
Ballarat is part of the "Goldfields", Australia. When gold was first discovered in the quiet little town of Clunes in 1851, a great era was ushered in.Prospectors from all over the world swarmed to this fabulously rich region and fortunes were made overnight during the intense and frantic activity that followed.
And while the goldrush has passed into history, you can still capture the spirit of its pioneers at such places as Sovereign Hill. - experience the life of the 1850s goldrush recreated in faithful and fascinating detail.
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The City of Bendigo has a long and colourful history. The huge amount of gold discovered here has left an extravagant mark, making it the most splendid mid-19th Century Victorian city in Australia. The classic streetscapes of public buildings, hotels and fountains at Pall Mall and View Street, not to mention the Bendigo Capital Threatre, are testimony to this.
Sovereign Hill - Here you can experience the life of the goldrush days. Located 113 kilometres north west of Melbourne in Ballarat, is Sovereign Hill. An outdoor museum built on the site of what is known as the richest alluvial goldrush in the world. Here you will discover the story of Ballarat's first 10 years following the discovery of gold in 1851. See the recreations of businesses, buildings, equipment, working plant and coaches which are known to have existed during the 1850s.
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MARLBOROUGH HOUSE 115 Wattle St. BENDIGO 3550
