Catch the V/Line Goldrush Special to Ballarat these school holidays for special offers at Sovereign Hill!

Pan for gold, ride in horse-drawn carriages or descend into a real goldmine. Ballarat's Sovereign Hill is an amazing recreation of an 1850's goldrush town. Also, make sure to check out the spectacular sound and light show on the Eureka Rebellion called 'Blood at the Southern Cross'.

In conjunction with Sovereign Hill, V/Line operates a daily connecting service called the Goldrush Special.

With a V/Line ticket you'll receive a 10% discount on the entry price to Sovereign Hill and a free Cobb & Co Coach ride when you travel on the Goldrush Special.

Note: The discount only applies to tickets purchased on arrival at Sovereign Hill. Discount not applicable to groups of more than 20 people. Your V/Line ticket is valid for travel on the Ballarat town buses at no extra cost.

The return transfer coach departs from Sovereign Hill at 3:30pm on weekdays and 3:40pm on weekends. Your driver will let you know where to wait to be picked up.

No special V/Line ticket is required - just purchase the applicable V/Line fare for your journey.