Ballarat Day Trip Guide: Step Back in Time! 🚂⏳
🚆 Getting There: • Depart Melbourne Southern Cross Station at 10:17am via V/Line (use myki, no extra ticket needed) • Check PTV app for hourly schedules 📱 • Arrive at Ballarat Station → walk right to bus stop → take #21 bus (20min to Sovereign Hill) 🎟️ Ticket Tips: • Available onsite or online (we chose general entry + 40min underground mine tour) • Don’t miss: Gold panning—keep what you find! 🥇 ⛏️ Sovereign Hill Highlights: ✨ Horse-drawn carriage rides 🐎 ✨ Blacksmith demonstrations (sparks flying!) 🔨✨ ✨Hands-on workshops: leathercraft & candle-making 🕯️ ✨ Victorian-era photo ops at Red Hill Photography Rooms (near entrance) 📸 ✨ Charming candle shop (snagged an orange blossom soap—smells like childhood candy!).🍊 #Australia#Ballarat#GoldRushAdventure #LivingHistory #DayTripGoals #VictorianEra #TravelAustralia