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allarat goldfields Dig up some golden pioneer history > Sovereign Hill, Ballarat 26 | International Trade Manual 2012-2013
Halls Gap Stawell GRAMPIANS Hamilton Dunkeld Ararat 1 hr 30 min Ballarat BALLARAT GOLDFIELDS 1 hr 30 min Melbourne Penshurst Werribee Where a gold rush lit the spark of Australian democracy – just one of Ballarat’s proud legacies. Under the Eureka flag, on the goldfields of colonial Australia, miners stood their ground against unfair license fees. Democracy was born. The bloody rising at the Eureka Stockade is the stuff of legends, now retold in Blood on the Southern Cross, a spectacular light and sound show that brings to life the plight of those pursuing their dream on the Ballarat Goldfields in the 1800s. The Eureka uprising lives on in the spirit of Ballarat and in the hearts of Australians. Today, you can see the original Eureka flag at the Art Gallery of Ballarat and relive life on the goldfields at Sovereign Hill, a replica gold mining town. The remnants of the gold rush are visible right across this region, in the affluence of the architecture in towns and villages established on little more than the promise of gold. Now pleasure-seekers come for other treasures like the refreshing waters or blissful massages on offer in the Spa Country, centred on the towns of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs. Here, luxury and indulgent relaxation go hand-in-hand with gourmet local food, award-winning wines and high-calibre eateries that never fail to please. Heywood Portland Port Fairy Warrnambool Timboon Princetown Twelve Apostles Port Campbell Lavers Hill Port Campbell National Park Cape Otway Top 10 Must Do Experiences… Ballarat Goldfields 1. Lights. Action! If you miss Blood on the Southern Cross, the spectacular multi-language light and sound show about the Eureka uprising, you’re missing the heart and soul of this region. 2. Art and soul: At the Art Gallery of Ballarat, appreciate fine artwork and treasures like the original Eureka flag (yes, the real one). 3. Good as gold: Be transported back to the Ballarat gold rush at the worldrenowned, award-winning tourist destination of Sovereign Hill. 4. Revive, enliven: Nourish your body and soul in Daylesford and Hepburn Springs. The Spa Capital of Australia is a mecca of day spas, retreats, restaurants and all manner of indulgence. 5. Go wild: Feed kangaroos, get up close to koalas and be amazed by other native animals at the Ballarat Wildlife Park. Apollo Bay Geelong Lorne Anglesea Torquay Queenscliff GREAT OCEAN ROAD BASS STRAIT 6. Grape expectations: Wine country stretches from Ballarat to Avoca and on to the Pyrenees where vineyards and cellar doors put wine lovers right at home. 7. Bronzed Aussies: The Prime Minster’s Avenue in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens is a collection of bronze portraits of each of Australia’s Prime Ministers. 8. Go for gold: Ballarat’s Gold museum is a hub for all things gold-related - tales and legends of the gold rush years and fine collections of gold coins and gold nuggets. 9. Street escape: Explore Ballarat’s wide, tree-lined streets on foot to truly appreciate the magnificent architecture created from the proceeds of gold. 10. Green and lush: Always an oasis, the Ballarat Botanical Gardens was one of our country’s first and finest gardens. It’s treasure-filled with exotic and native plants and unexpected statues. Ballarat Wildlife Park Craig’s Royal Hotel Sovereign Hill Ballarat International Trade Manual 2012-2013 | 27
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