Sovereign Hill is an open-air museum in Golden Point, a suburb of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It brings to life the excitement of Australia’s great 1850s gold rushes. Sovereign Hill depicts Ballarat’s first ten years after the discovery of gold there. It was officially opened on 29 November 1970 and has become a nationally acclaimed tourist attraction. Explore the daily ritual of this gold town and stroll the main street to visit with goldsmiths, crafts people, traders, soldiers and the like. Find your own fortune whilst panning for gold in the stream, go “underground” to the fascinating gold mine and museum or ride the stage-coach through the village.

Opening Times

Sovereign Hill
10.00 am to 5.00 pm every day except Christmas Day.
During daylight saving, Sovereign Hill is open until 5.30 pm.

Gold Museum
9.30 am to 5.30 pm every day except Christmas Day.
During daylight saving, the Gold Museum is open until 6 pm.

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The Edmonton Expo 2013 had over 150,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space, almost 3 times as much as last year\’s event. It took place in halls EFGH at the Edmonton Expo Centre located at Northlands. The guest line up this year was pretty good. Karl Urban was there on Saturday and Ron Perlman on Sunday. The organizers were very excited for year two of the convention.

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Most Balinese dance performances are held in the evenings. This set of photos was taken at Balinese dance event. Dancers and musicians in beautiful costumes will perform the Balinese dances. Most of these dances have their origins in the Hindu Javanese and Indian traditions and are deeply connected to the island’s religious beliefs. Traditionally, Balinese dances were performed for celebrations or temple ceremonies.

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