“Sovereign Hill is an open air museum that depicts Ballarat”s first ten years after the discovery of gold in 1851 and comprises over 60 historically recreated buildings, with costumed volunteers. The gold diggings are the centre point of the complex, featuring a winding creek in which visitors are able to pan for real gold. This area is surrounded by tents and buildings contemporary to the early years of the gold rush. There are two mines which have guided tours at regular intervals. It also features steam-driven machinery for pumping water and processing the ore.”
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