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 dinner at the Charlie Napier Hotel in the Main Street.

Highlights

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

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