Tours

AAT Kings. The one-day Sovereign Hill Gold Rush Tour visits the gold rush-era historical re-enactment village within Ballarat. An additional A$20 gets you a visit to the Ballarat Wildlife Park as well. Melbourne Day Tours, Federation Sq., Flinders and Russell Sts., City Center, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000. 1300/228–546; www.aatkings.com.au. A$159.

Gray Line. This operator runs three-day tours to the historical re-enactment town, Sovereign Hill. Federation Sq. East, Flinders and Russell Sts., City Center, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000. 1300/858687; www.grayline.com.au. From A$149.