Heritage Harvest Weekend 2024

Celebrate autumnal flavours, rustic food, and traditional culinary practices brought to the goldfields from around the world… but with a modern twist. Saturday 25 May and Sunday 26 May.

Heritage Harvest Weekend Stay at Sovereign Hill Sovereign Hill at night

Open Hours

We are open to the general public 6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 5pm.

What's On

There’s a lot to do at Sovereign Hill so make sure you check out all the amazing activities we have on.

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Heritage Harvest Weekend 2024

Experience a unique foodie takeover of Sovereign Hill where you can sample rustic food while enjoying our region’s best produce and wares.

Aura

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

Winter Wonderlights 2024

By day Sovereign Hill delights but when the sun goes down that’s when it really shines.

Everyday Activities

There are a range of immersive activities happening all the time at Sovereign Hill, most of which are included in your ticket to the Outdoor Museum.

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Gold Panning

Included in ticket

Confectionery Demonstration

Included in ticket

Redcoat Soldiers

Included in ticket

Bowling

Included in ticket

Australian Centre for Rare Arts & Forgotten Trades

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 Gold Rush Collections

In our vaults, we’ve got 150,000 objects that connect us to the amazing story before and after the discovery that changed the game. This is the stuff that will fire your imagination and leave you in awe and wonder.

Sovereign Hill Hotel

Make the most of your Sovereign Hill visit by staying at our on-site hotel. With the gold rush just metres from your modern hotel room, the Sovereign Hill Hotel is the perfect base to explore the outdoor museum, Ballarat and beyond.

Gift Vouchers

Unwrap the magic of Sovereign Hill with gift vouchers to spark curiosity, wonder, and joy. Includes Sovereign Hill tickets, AURA Sound and Light Show, and annual passes for year-round access to unforgettable events and activities.

Strike it Rich! Gold Lottery

Our Gold Lottery is back! For the first time since 2021, you could go in the draw to win the ultimate adventure package!

One lucky winner will have the choice between $150,000 in gold OR a 2024 Range Rover Velar Dynamic SE with tow-pack and a Jayco J-Pod X Caravan (valued at $150,000)

Every ticket supports our unique museum.