Sovereign Hill Gardens & Melbourne Skydeck Tour
Highlights
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Visit the stunning Ballarat Botanical Gardens
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Enjoy seasonal floral displays in the Conservatory
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Take in the tranquility of Lake Wendouree
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Step back in time at the famous open air museum Sovereign Hill
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Visit the Eureka Centre and learn about the minerβs rebellion
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See the Melbourne Skyline from 88 floors up
This small group tour begins with a pick-up from Melbourne, heading west to the beautiful Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Here, you can stretch your legs and enjoy the gardens before exploring Lake Wendouree, the rowing and canoeing venue for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. Next, step back in time at Sovereign Hill, where you can visit the open-air museum and learn more about the Gold Rush in the 1850s Goldfields town. From there, visit the Eureka Centre, the historic site of the miners' rebellion. Finally, end your day 88 floors up at the Melbourne Skydeck in the Eureka Tower, the highest viewing attraction in the Southern Hemisphere at 300 meters.
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Inclusions
- All entry and admission fees
- Convenient central Melbourne pick up & drop off
Exclusions
- Food and drinks
Options
- Entry to Sovereign Hill is covered in this tour, however if you wish to dress up in old fashioned clothing or take a horse coach ride, you will need to book and pay for this upon arrival at Sovereign Hill.
Time
- This experience departs at 7.30 am and returns at 4.45 pm
Duration
- This experience has a duration of 9 hours
Departure Location
- This experience departs from Eureka Tower, 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank, Melbourne
What To Bring
- Water
- Hat and sunscreen
- Camera
- Warm clothing
- An umbrella if rain is forecast
Cancellation Policy
Booking Information
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
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