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<ul>
	<li>Cancellations up to 7 days prior to the trip will incur a cancellation fee of 25% tour price (if booked via agent extra cancellation fees might apply)</li>
	<li>Cancellations within 7 days result in loss of full fee</li>
	<li>Date or tour changes are permitted up to 7 days prior to the current tour booked, subject to availability</li>
	<li>Failing to attend the tour, or arriving late at the pickup point will result in loss of all money paid</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen</li>
	<li>Rain jacket (just in case)</li>
	<li>Warm clothes (just in case)</li>
	<li>Camera (spare battery and memory card &ndash; you will need it)</li>
	<li>Phone charger and cable</li>
	<li>Comfortable walking shoes</li>
</ul>

Looking for gold? This is the tour for you. Depart Melbourne early for the 1 hr 30 min journey north to Ballarat. The first stop is Ballarat Wildlife Park,&nbsp;where you can see crocodiles, snakes, kangaroos and many other Australian animals.

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Then, it&#39;s on to Sovereign Hill,&nbsp;a historic precinct that brings to life the excitement of Australia&#39;s great 1850s gold rushes, providing a uniquely Australian experience and entertainment.

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Try your hand at panning for&nbsp;real gold &ndash; and it&#39;s &#39;finders keepers.&#39; Plus there&#39;s an&nbsp;underground gold mine (optional extra), street theatre and the opportunity to meet costumed goldfields characters. See a spectacular $150,000 gold pour and chat with skilled craftsmen at work in the blacksmith&#39;s forge, the candle works, the wheelwright&#39;s plant, the coach builder&#39;s and the confectionery factory. 

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You&#39;ll also enjoy entry to The Gold Museum, which cares for and displays the extensive collections of the Sovereign Hill Museums Association. With over 150,000 items, the collections are used to tell the stories of Ballarat, the Victorian goldfields, and the extraordinary impact of the 19th-century gold rushes on Australia&#39;s national heritage.

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After you&#39;ve had your fill of Victorian history, it&#39;s time for the journey back to Melbourne.

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<h4>Where we Visit:</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Ballarat</li>
	<li>Ballarat Wildlife Park</li>
	<li>Sovereign Hill</li>
	<li>The&nbsp;Gold Museum</li>
</ul>

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Meals

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Sovereign Hill & Ballarat Wildlife Park Tour

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Around And About Travel

Adina Apartment Hotel Queen Street

Alto Hotel

Atlantis Hotel

Causeway 353

Citadines on Bourke

City Centre Budget Hotel,

City Tempo

Clarion Suites Gateway

Crown Promenade Melbourne,

Europa Melbourne

Flinder's Street Sation. Elizabeth street entrance

Grand Chancellor

Grand Hyatt

Great Southern Hotel

Hotel Discovery

ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments, Therry Street

ibis Styles Kingsgate Hotel, King Street

ibis Styles Melbourne, The Victoria Hotel,

InterContinental Melbourne The Rialto

Jasper hotel

Mantra 100 Exhibition

Mantra on Little Bourke

Mantra on Russell

Melbourne City Backpackers

Melbourne Marriott Hotel

Mercure Melbourne Southbank  

Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens

Miami Hotel Melbourne

Nomad Backpackers

Novotel Melbourne on Collins,

Oaks on Collins

Pegasus Apart'Hotel

Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens Melbourne,

Rydges Melbourne

Sebel Melbourne Docklands

Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

Space Hotel

St Paul's Cathedral, Flinders Street.

Stamford Plaza Melbourne

The Village Melbourne,

Travelodge Hotel Docklands

Urban Apartments Melbourne on Elizabeth (formely Somerset on Elizabeth Melbourne)

YEHS Hotel Melbourne CBD Little Bourke Street

YHA Melbourne Central

Everything on this tour was excellent. It was nice to see a glimpse of the past.

So interesting and fun

It was a throwback to the past. So interesting.

<ul>
	<li>Get up to $15 cash back per person when you book with us</li>
	<li>A small-group trip to Ballarat to explore the history of this gold rush&nbsp;town</li>
	<li>Spent time at Sovereign Hill learning about unique Australian stories, panning for gold, &amp; exploring the museum</li>
	<li>Visit a wildlife park for the opportunity to get up close with Australian native animals such as koalas &amp; kangaroos</li>
	<li>Transport in a comfortable 12-seater mini-bus</li>
	<li>Convenient return transfers from selected Melbourne accommodation</li>
</ul>

<h4>Covid-19 Special Conditions and Rules</h4>

<ul>
	<li>The following rules, refund and cancellation policies are for all new bookings from the 1st &nbsp;September 2020 until further notice.</li>
	<li>Cancellation is allowed up to 24 hours before departure. A full refund will be provided on all direct bookings on the website. (if booking via an agent, please check with them regards their cancellation policy)</li>
	<li>Date or tour changes are permitted up to 24 hours prior to the current departure date, subject to availability</li>
	<li>If customers have any symptoms for Covid-19 they will not be allowed to board the bus. They will need to reschedule or cancel the tour and get a full refund</li>
	<li>Passengers need to follow social distance and remain in their seat allocated by the driver</li>
	<li>Passengers need to keep the same seat for the complete trip</li>
	<li>Passengers need to use hand sanitiser before getting onto the bus</li>
	<li>Face mask to be worn (as per local government regulations)</li>
	<li>All passengers need to be fully vaccinated, and provide proof before boarding the bus</li>
	<li>Passengers will be required to provide details of all travellers at the time of booking (Name, Email, Phone)</li>
	<li>Around And About might have to cancel the tour on short notice if the driver is ill</li>
	<li>All other terms and conditions, rules and policies remain as is.</li>
</ul>

<h4>Payment and refund policy</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Prices may change without notice</li>
	<li>Full payment is required when booking online or via a booking agent</li>
	<li>Cancellations up to 21 days prior to departure will incur a cancellation fee of 10% tour price (if booked via agent extra cancellation fees might apply)</li>
	<li>Cancellations between 21 days and 7 days prior to departure will incur a cancellation fee of 25% tour price (if booked via agent extra cancellation fees might apply)</li>
	<li>Cancellations within 7 days result in loss of full fee</li>
	<li>Date or tour changes are permitted up to 7 days prior to the current departure date, subject to availability</li>
	<li>Failing to attend the tour, or arriving late at the pickup point will result in loss of all money paid</li>
	<li>All prices are in Australian Dollars including GST</li>
</ul>

<h4>Terms and Conditions</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Route and stops might vary due to unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>Tours may change or be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>The Operator does not take responsibility for any injuries sustained whilst on the tour</li>
	<li>All activities are done at your own risk</li>
	<li>The Operator does not take responsibility for the loss or damage of any personal property</li>
	<li>The Operator highly recommends all passengers to have travel insurance coverage</li>
</ul>

<h4>Pickup and Bus Rules</h4>

<ul>
	<li>Passengers must be waiting outside the front of the selected pickup location 5 minutes prior to pick up time</li>
	<li>Pick up time might vary due to traffic conditions</li>
	<li>If your bus has not arrived with 10 mins of pickup time please contact us</li>
	<li>Seat belts must &nbsp;be worn while travelling in the vehicle</li>
	<li>All passengers, including children, need to have a seat. (Baby seats available on request)</li>
	<li>No standing or moving seats while the vehicle is travelling</li>
	<li>No smoking on the bus</li>
	<li>No drinking of alcohol on the bus</li>
	<li>Passengers are welcome to eat and drink on the bus. (No Alcohol)</li>
	<li>All rubbish to be placed in the rubbish bin</li>
	<li>Remember to bring your own water bottle</li>
	<li>Free wifi while travelling back to Melbourne (end of tour). This is subject to a signal</li>
</ul>

<ul>
	<li>Route and stops might vary due to unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>Tours may change or be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>The Operator does not take responsibility for any injuries sustained whilst on the tour and all activities are done at your own risk&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Passengers must be waiting outside the front of your selected pick-up location 5 minutes prior to your pick up time. The pick up time might vary due to traffic conditions and seatbelts MUST be worn while travelling in the vehicle</li>
</ul>

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