# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Gold Beneath the Hill: Mining Sovereign Hill 1851-1918
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 05:15 pm – Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Before Sovereign Hill became one of Australia’s most celebrated living history museums, it was a working landscape shaped by gold, ambition, innovation and tragedy.  Most visitors know that Ballarat was a place where rich alluvial gold was discovered in 1851, helping to spark the Victorian gold rush. Far fewer know the remarkable story of the rich nugget discoveries and the mines that later made Sovereign Hill one of Ballarat’s most important centres of quartz mining.

Join us for the book launch of 'Gold Beneath the Hill: Mining Sovereign Hill 1851-1918'. Author Peter McCarthy will uncover the forgotten history of the men and women who lived and worked beneath and around the famous hill. His book follows the search for hidden deep leads, the rise of pioneering quartz mines, the influence of local entrepreneurs and overseas investors, and the fortunes won and lost in the pursuit of gold. 

Copies of Gold Beneath the Hill will be available for sale at the event.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballarat/gold-beneath-the-hill-mining-sovereign-hill-1851-1918/200030301251108
- **Event Categories**: business, art, literary-art, womens-history-month
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 83

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballarat
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections, 389 Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350
- **lat**: -37.57458
- **long**: 143.86695
- **full address**: Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections, 389 Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Gold Beneath the Hill: Mining Sovereign Hill 1851-1918 being held?
  - **A:** Gold Beneath the Hill: Mining Sovereign Hill 1851-1918 takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 05:15 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections, 389 Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, VIC, Australia, Victoria 3350.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Gold Beneath the Hill: Mining Sovereign Hill 1851-1918?
  - **A:** Gold Beneath the Hill: Mining Sovereign Hill 1851-1918 is organized by Sovereign Hill.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Gold Beneath the Hill: Mining Sovereign Hill 1851-1918 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballarat, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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