Australian men's shed association | 5th National Conference

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Sovereign Hill Gold Museum
Sovereign Hill is a live outdoor museum presenting the story of Australia’s fabulous gold rush history. Its particular focus is the impact of the great 19th century gold discoveries on the growth of Ballarat.
Visitors can see a $150,000 gold pour, ride in a horse-drawn carriage and watch street performers, including the Redcoat Soldiers who march and drill before firing their muskets. Along Main Street, there are shops selling 1850s-style goods, hotels and schools to visit, and a theatre with goldfields entertainment. For the adventurous, there are underground mine tours with an inclined tramway ride. And those with a special interest in 19th century trades can chat with the skilled craftsmen at work in the blacksmith's forge, the candle works, the wheelwright's plant, the coachbuilder's and the confectionery factory Sovereign Hill entry also includes entry to the Gold Museum which displays a beautiful exhibition of gold and Ballarat history.

Open 10am to 5pm
P: 03 5337 1100
W: http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/
E: enquires@sovereignhill.com.au 

Entry prices (including Gold Museum)
Adult: $45
Concession: $36
Child (5-15): $20.50
Family: $113 (2 adults & up to 4 child’s)   
Single parent family: $82 (1 adult & up to 3 child’s)

Art Gallery of Ballarat
Australia's oldest regional gallery with a remarkably comprehensive collection of Australian art.
The Gallery is a focus for Ballarat's lively arts scene, and is situated in the heart of Ballarat's Heritage and Arts central precinct, which boasts great cafes and restaurants, book and antique shops and commercial galleries.

The Gallery draws from its magnificent collection of Australian paintings, sculpture, ceramics and works on paper to give visitors the opportunity to walk through the history of Australian art, with important representative works from colonial to contemporary periods displayed in spaces appropriate to their period.

Open 9am to 5pm, Monday – Sunday
P: 03 5320 5858
W: http://www.artgalleryofballarat.com.au
Free entry.

Ballarat Ghost Tours (Eerie Tours)
Take a ghostly walking tour through Ballarat's gothic inspired city streets and discover the fascinating history of Australia's most haunted city.

Tours run from Wednesday to Sunday.
Tours run for 90mins, beginning at 8pm at the main entrance clock tower of the Ballarat Train Station, Lydiard St Nth.

P: 1300 856 668
W: http://visitballarat.com.au/things-to-do/tours/guided/eerie-tours-ghost-tour.aspx
E: info@eerietours.com.au 

Adults: $25
Concession: $20
Child: $15
Family: $65 (up to 5 people)