4/5 Justin B. 3 years ago on Google
Sovereign
Hill
is
a
great
place
to
learn
about
the
history
of
Australian
life
in
the
1800s
in
an
interactive
way
that
exhibits
replica
buildings
etc.
of
the
time.
Nevertheless,
it
is
very
pricy.
There
is
an
array
of
replica
buildings,
such
as
a
theatre
(with
actual
shows
occurring
there),
school
classroom,
gold
mine
and
some
small
cottages.
The
staff
also
dress
to
suit
the
theme,
creating
a
living
re-enactment
of
the
era.
Staff
are
very
friendly
and
knowledgeable,
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
The
place
is
very
expansive
and
there
are
bathrooms,
cafes/cafeterias
(which
are
not
very
good)
and
some
specialty
shops
(eg.
A
pie
shop,
candy
“factory”)
and
shows/paid
experiences.
There
is
plenty
of
parking
and
it
is
located
on
the
outskirts
of
Ballarat,
about
a
2
hour
drive
from
Melbourne.
A
gold
Museum
is
located
conveniently
across
the
road
and
the
pass
you
buy
at
Sovereign
Hill
allows
you
access
to
the
museum
too,
definitely
worth
having
a
quick
look.
Definitely
would
insist
on
making
your
own
way.
Then
there’s
the
pricing.
It’s
$54
per
adult
and
$26
per
child
I
think,
but
don’t
quote
me
on
that.
It
felt
a
bit
expensive
seeing
that
food
was
also
a
little
bit
pricy.
So
do
bring
your
own
food
if
you
don’t
want
to
spend
too
much.
Overall,
I
think
it’s
worth
visiting
if
you
are
interested
in
history,
particularly
about
the
gold
rush.
I
just
tagged
along
with
family
and
wasn’t
particularly
enthused,
but
it
was
nonetheless
an
interesting
and
enjoyable
way
to
learn
about
Australian
history
in
greater
depth.