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7:15-8:30 Go to the meeting point to get on the bus <h2>Meeting time and location</h2> 【7:15am】70 Kingsway, Glen Waverley (in front of Hongcheng Travel Agency GW store)【7:45am】916-918 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128 (in front of Marriott City Exhibition Center)【8:30am】224-226 Lonsdale St. Melbourne CBD (in front of Hongcheng Travel Agency QV store in downtown Melbourne) Please choose one of the above three meeting points to get on the bus and arrive 10 minutes in advance to avoid delaying the journey. The actual departure time will vary depending on the number of passengers at each boarding point. The following tourist attraction itinerary times are for reference only. The actual itinerary time and sequence will be adjusted based on actual weather, traffic and other conditions on the day, and the attractions will remain unchanged. Please be informed before booking. <h2>Ballarat - Sovereign Hill</h2>Ballarat is located 112 kilometers west of Melbourne. It is the third largest city in Victoria and is also a well-known gold mining ancient town in Australia. In order to continue the historical significance of the gold rush town, there are theater performances hidden in the streets (Street Theatre), a Red Hill Mine Tour that goes deep into the historical mines, and a retro gold panning workshop by the creek. and retro villages will bring you endless surprises and immerse you in the rich history and culture of Melbourne. After gold was discovered in Australia for the first time in 1851, a gold rush began immediately. Ballarat rapidly developed into a wealthy, beautiful city "built on gold". It is said that some of the largest gold nuggets found in the world came from Ballarat, and gold can still be found in the hills surrounding the city today. At that time, the gold rush crowds from Europe and America and more than 40,000 Chinese workers from the coast of Guangdong and Fujian established another diverse gold rush culture. Compared with the name of San Francisco in the United States, Ballarat in Australia also enjoys the title of "New Gold Mountain". After restoration in the 1970s, it was officially reopened as a tourist attraction. Today, about 150 staff members live, sell goods, and socialize here in a retro way, giving visitors a feeling of being in another world.<h2> </h2><h2>gold mine</h2>(Includes admission to the mine, stays for about three hours,) located opposite the Gold Museum. Entering the gold mine, we will watch a gold mine promotional video (10 minutes), watch a gold melting performance (15 minutes), start an underground gold mine tour (underground ancient mine tour, 40 minutes), and have a parade of soldiers. [During the period from June 24th to July 16th, 2023, the mine tour in Gold Mine City will not be held in winter, and tickets are not included] <h2></h2><h2>Gold Museum</h2> Sovereign Hill has an excellent Gold Museum (ticket included, stay for about 60 minutes ***not open at the moment, opening hours to be notified***), which houses an impressive collection of gold nuggets, artworks and coins. You will be amazed by the beauty and power of gold when you see one of the largest gold nuggets on display in the Southern Hemisphere. The Gold Museum is a very important museum in Victoria. <h2>Afternoon St. Anne's Vineyards</h2>After leaving the gold rush town, continue to St Anne’s Vineyards. St Anne’s Vineyards Myrniong is located in the picturesque Pentland Hills, only a 50-minute drive from the center of Melbourne. It is only a 25-minute drive from the gold mining town of Ballarat. This verdant and fertile valley complements the nearby historic town of Bacchus Marsh and the goldfields of Ballarat, setting the stage for an easy day trip to enjoy the wine. There is a two-story tavern, cooperage, and brewery in the park. The cold climate and large amounts of rainfall here create excellent conditions for cultivating grapes. It is suitable for growing low-yielding, high-quality grape varieties. The grapes have a long growth period every year and are naturally the raw materials for brewing top-notch wines. The wines here have won numerous awards, attracting a large number of tourists to come to the winery for tastings and tours! The bluestone wine cellar of St Anne’s was built using the remains of the original prison in Ballarat (1840s). As soon as you step into the winery, you will immediately smell the faint aroma of red wine, and this is a relatively retro style winery. A small winery where you can taste unique wines (at your own expense). St. Anne's Vineyards, wine tasting fee is about $5-$10 per person.

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One-day tour to Sovereign Hill Gold Mining City in Melbourne, Australia [Preferred Family Tour]