Auslan Day at Sovereign Hill

Community Event

Go on a gold rush adventure at Sovereign Hill with Auslan interpretations of iconic experiences.
Horse carriage on Sovereign Hill's Main Street with young boy looking on
AURA sound and light show
Two children dipping candles in cylinders
Horse-drawn carriage at Sovereign Hill
Sovereign Hill confectioner sprinkling sugar over Raspberry Drops on bench
Close up of gold bar ignited by fire during gold pour demonstration
Redcoat soldiers lined up in front of Sovereign Hill's poppet head
Coach-builder operating machine
Uncover the secrets of Sovereign Hill’s famous Raspberry Drops, try your hand at candle-dipping, see the dramatic gold pour, and watch expert blacksmiths and coachbuilders craft their creations.

As night falls, the AURA sound and light spectacular transforms Sovereign Hill into a moving theatre, with hundreds of hi-tech projections telling the thrilling story of the gold rush.

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Address

Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Victoria, 3350

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