Ballarat

Discover Ballarat

Ballarat holds a unique and pivotal place in Australian history. It was here, in 1851, that the discovery of gold sparked one of the greatest gold rushes in world history — transforming a quiet pastoral region into a boomtown of extraordinary wealth, ambition, and ultimately, revolution. MPJ Australia invites you to explore this remarkable heritage on an exclusive private day tour.

The centrepiece of any Ballarat visit is Sovereign Hill — an internationally acclaimed living history museum that recreates the goldfields of the 1850s with extraordinary authenticity. Walk the dusty Main Street, watch blacksmiths and candle-makers at work, pan for real gold in the creek, and descend into a genuine underground gold mine.

Ballarat is also the site of the Eureka Rebellion of 1854 — a defining moment in Australian democratic history. The iconic Eureka Centre houses the original Eureka Flag and tells the compelling story of the miners who stood against colonial authority in a rebellion that helped shape the Australian identity.