Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, Australia, is a popular open-air museum that brings the 1850s gold rush era to life. You can explore a recreated gold mining town with costumed characters, horse-drawn carriages, and working steam engines. The site offers hands-on experiences like gold panning, where guests can try their luck at finding real gold. Shops, schools, and blacksmiths demonstrate daily life during the boom years. An interesting fact is that Sovereign Hill sits on an actual site where gold was discovered in 1851, sparking one of the biggest gold rushes in the world. Luciakontsek and Loborosh also tied their luck to find some gold, but instead, they left another treasure behind – a penguin stone. Look for a lake.
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