Blood on the Southern Cross

Sovereign Hill is a recreated goldfields township in Ballarat set over 25 hectares on a site which forms part of the richest alluvial goldfields in the world. This Ballarat tour, consists of a wide range of activities carried out daily by the costumed staff, many of whom portray some of the behaviors and prejudices of the 1850s. Visitors to Sovereign Hill can experience regular demonstrations and street theatre performances, 1850s style shopping, pan for real gold and visit Red Hill Mine which depicts the discovery of the 69kg Welcome Nugget, the second largest gold nugget ever found.

Blood on the Southern Cross is an explosive multi million dollar sound and light show, set under the night skies at Sovereign Hill. The story of the Eureka Rebellion, a dramatic battle between gold miners and Government forces at Ballarat on 3 December 1854, is retold nightly at Blood on the Southern Cross. If choosing the evening dinner option, the menu features a two course buffet style dinner at the Charlie Napier Hotel in the Main Street.

Itinerary Options

Entry Only: Entry to Sovereign Hill by day and admission to the Gold Museum.

Show Only: Entry to Blood on the Southern Cross night time sound and light spectacle.

Entry and Show: Entry to Sovereign Hill by day, admission to the Gold Museum and entry to Blood on the Southern Cross night time sound and light spectacle.

Dinner and Show: Entry to Blood on the Southern Cross night time sound and light spectacle and evening meal service in the Charlie Napier Hotel in the Main Street.

Entry, Dinner and Show: This is the ultimate package. Entry to Sovereign Hill by day, admission to the Gold Museum, entry to Blood on the Southern Cross night time sound and light spectacle and evening meal service in the Charlie Napier Hotel in the Main Street.

Highlights

Pan for gold at the Red Hill Gully Diggings More than 50 working horses, including Clydesdales & Percherons Craftsmen at work in traditional 1850s trades Demonstrations and street theatre performances Blood on the Southern Cross night performance

Times

Blood on the Southern Cross Show
Open: Daily
Commences: Show times are subject to change and will be confirmed at the time of booking. Shows may be delayed up to 10 minutes depending on light conditions.

Sovereign Hill
Open: Daily except Christmas Day
Times: 10.00am to 5.00pm

Additional Information

Children: 5-15 years charged at child rates. Children 16 years and over are charged as adults.
Operated by: Sovereign Hill Ballarat