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Living History in Sovereign Hill
Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Victoria 3350, Australia Phone: 03 5337 1199 http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/About
Sovereign Hill is just like stepping back in time to gold rush Ballarat during the 1850s. Sovereign Hill is an outdoor museum presenting the story of Australia's fabulous goldrush history. Its particular focus is the impact of the great 19th century gold discoveries on the growth of Ballarat, which was a small pastoral settlement when gold was discovered in 1851. By 1861, Ballarat had grown into a fine provincial city built on the wealth derived from its gold.Since opening in November 1970, Sovereign Hill has become an Australian tourism icon, winning many major tourism awards. Today, Sovereign Hill attracts some 450,000 visitors each year and is known world wide as a living museum with a strong emphasis on working machinery and exhibits, costumed interpreters and visitor participation
