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Good Friday Appeal | Melbourne Royal Children's Hospital

Fri 7th Apr, 2023 Melbourne Melbourne
The fun-filled Kids Day Out is returning to MCEC, supported by City of Melbourne, this Good Friday! Enjoy a range of activities, including carnival rides, Classic Cars, a
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Movie Club at Grattan House

Sat 25th Mar, 2023 Melbourne , Victoria
We are proud to be launching our Social Saturday Events at Grattan House, our Respite Accommodation in the city! Each month is a different theme, ranging from Desser
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Celebrating ten years of 10 Great Books

Wed 5th Apr, 2023 Melbourne , Parkville
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Basement Jaxx (DJ Set) + Roger Sanchez Melbourne

Sun 9th Apr, 2023 Melbourne , Port Melbourne
Legendary electronic-music duo and favourites to Aussie shores, Basement Jaxx are finally making their way to Melbourne for their highly anticipated (
The Melbourne Fair

Sun 26th Mar, 2023 Melbourne , Melbourne
The Melbourne Fair is returning this March (Thursday 23rd March -Sunday 26th March) to turn Caulfield Racecourse into a treasure trove of Australia’s most unique pieces
Rowan Thambar - Melbourne Comedy Festival

Thu 30th Mar, 2023 Melbourne , Victoria
This is a show for people who want comedy that tastes like real comedy.
CIRCUS ROYALE

Fri 31st Mar, 2023 Melbourne , Victoria
For the very first time in its 52-year history, Circus Royale is coming to St Kilda waterfront, under the mighty state-of-the-art Big Top this school holiday season playi
Proponent Records Presents: Lost Memories Live @ Bar 303

Sat 25th Mar, 2023 Melbourne , Vic
Proponent Records proudly presents LOST MEMORIES LIVE. Join us for an unforgettable night at Northcote's famous Bar 303.

Day-Trip: Sovereign Hill & Ballarat Wildlife Park

Day-Trip: Sovereign Hill & Ballarat Wildlife Park

Tours Tickets Zoo & Aquarium Day Trips

Mingle with Australian animals at Ballarat Wildlife Park, see Kangaroos, Emus, Koalas, the Tasmanian Devil and many more! Then step back in time and experience life in the gold rush days at Sovereign Hill

Highlights

Visit Ballarat Wildlife Park for a guided tour through natural bush habitats
Feed kangaroos, meet koalas, emus and see Tasmanian Devils being fed
Step back in time at Sovereign Hill - a recreation of an 1850's gold mining town
Try panning for real gold or take an underground gold mine tour
Watch the locals live life like in the gold rush days

Description

Ballarat is a city steeped in history and was built from the rough hands of the gold miners during the Victorian Gold Rush of the 1800's. Travel to Ballarat from Melbourne to pay a full-day visit to Sovereign Hill, a perfectly re-created 1850s gold mining settlement. Travel first to the exciting Ballarat Wildlife Park, one of the best wildlife parks to experience close up Australian animals in their natural surroundings. There is also the chance to meet with famous Patrick the Wombat, the world's oldest wombat. There is plenty of opportunities to see animals being fed or try feeding them yourself! Tour 382V also includes a once in a lifetime VIP encounter with one of the animals, get your photo with one of the animals and get to go instead their enclosure for feeding. Explore the shops and wander the main street to visit goldsmiths and craftsmen at work. Journey through the town and see the Victorian architecture of a prosperous era. Cross the original route of the early horse drawn stage coaches. Try your luck panning for gold, visit the museum or ride a stage coach. Tour an underground gold mine or catch a ride in a traditional horse drawn carriage. Discover the turbulent story behind one of Australia's most notorious incidents at the Eureka Stockade Center in Ballarat. View Ballarat's historic sites and beautiful Victorian architecture, a thriving monument to the towns golden era of prosperity. Enjoy browsing the unique period style stores along with real life characters and story re-enactments. Across the road from Sovereign Hill is the Gold Museum, where you can view its extensive collection of gold nuggets, ornaments and coins. This golden tour provides a fascinating insight into life in the 1850's and what impact the Australian gold rush had on its people.