Step back in time at Sovereign Hill. There's coach rides, gold panning, a spectacular gold pour, underground mine adventures, theatre shows, sweet making, costume characters and musket firing demonstrations to name a few.

Sovereign Hill General Entry Ticket

See inside the best buildings and historical-cultural sites.

Local friendly guide.

Hear untold stories and history.

Alices Journeys Walking Tours of Daylesford 2.30pmFRI 11.30amSAT

Discover mysterious laneways, quirky local shops, and captivating hidden tales on a Ballarat City Tales walking tour. Get exclusive access to historic sites such as the Ballarat Town Hall, Ballaarat Mechanics Institute, historic Main Road (where Sovereign Hill is based), the site of Peter Lalor's Eureka speech and more.

Perfect for adventurous couples of all ages, families, groups of friends and solo travellers. Small groups ensure a fun and engaging time, with plenty of mysterious tales told during your journey. Mid journey you will stop for a coffee, tea or chai (included) and discover more fascinating tales of Ballarat. Includes a beautiful Ballarat art print. 

Children under 6 are free (no drink included). Easily catch the train to Ballarat and walk to the tour starting point (15 minute walk).

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

Dare to enter the dark heart of Australia's criminal past at J Ward Lunatic Asylum—the notorious home for the criminally insane.
Once housing Victoria's most dangerous men, including infamous figures like Chopper Read, Gary Webb, and William Wallace, this forbidding institution hides a legacy of madness, murder, and misery within its cold blue-stone walls.
Creep through the governor's private bathroom, stand beneath the hangman's gallows, and feel the chill of the original kitchen and shower block where whispers of the past still echo.
Venture through the haunted West Wing, the eerie J Ward Block, abandoned exercise yards, and shadowy grave sites—where prisoners lie buried beneath unmarked soil. 
This is not just a tour… it's a descent into Australia's most haunted asylum, where the line between the living and the dead is terrifyingly thin.



J Ward Lunatic Asylum Ghost Tour

This walking tour was originally commissioned by the non for profit Swiss Italian Fiesta – an annual festival that celebrates the Swiss and Italian culture, history and heritage of the village

The walking tour is the only experience of this nature on offer in the village

We explore the remarkable Swiss and Italian history, culture and stories in Hepburn. Its an engaging guided small group walk and talk. Guests see some of the stunning architectural styles that define this village and hear about the early settlers lives and stories.

Guests will recognise the pre colonial period and first nations culture and history of this special and unique location. Guest houses, hotels, churches and schools along with their artwork and stories will give visitors new insight into the Hepburn Village.

Exclusive access to highly sought after historical sites 

We will finish at a "local watering hole" to quench your thirst 
(drinks at bar prices & not included in this ticket)

Things to do in Ballarat

Sovereign Hill General Entry Ticket

Alices Journeys Walking Tours of Daylesford 2.30pmFRI 11.30amSAT

Ballarat City Tales Walking Tour

J Ward Lunatic Asylum Ghost Tour

Cammino di Hepburn (Hepburn Walking Tour) at 5pm each Friday