Treasures from the Sovereign Hill Collection Tour

Discover some of the most intriguing, significant, and powerful objects in our collection, from proud Wadawurrung Elder Marlene Gilson’s artwork to Eureka rebel-turned-politician Peter Lalor’s chair.

This is a walking tour through our collection stores. Due to the nature of the environment, personal belongings cannot be brought on the tour. Secure storage will be provided for your convenience.

About the Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections

Sovereign Hill's Australian Centre for Gold Rush Collections is home to an amazing collection that brings together 150,000 objects that tell the stories of this region, its many diverse people, practices and ideas It’s a place for new ideas and for discovery.

Through our unique programs and experiences we present stories and objects that connect us to our history, heritage and culture.

You may also like the following events from Sovereign Hill:

• This Thursday, 21st August, 02:00 am, Ballarat Pie Trail-Whiskey & Stout Slow-Braised Beef with Pepperberry Pie in Ballarat
• Next month, 3rd September, 04:00 am, Fashion Collection Tour in Ballarat
• This October, 16th October, 07:30 am, Weston Bate Memorial Lecture: Women & Dress in Rural Australia, 1840s-1860s in Ballarat