It’s time to dig out your puffer jacket and make the drive to Ballarat, because Sovereign Hill is hosting an illuminated extravaganza this chilly season. That’s right, the annual Winter Wonderlights program is back for another year and this edition promises to bring a bumper schedule of nighttime activities.
From June 26 to July 19, the beloved Gold Rush museum will once again transform into a whimsical winter wonderland, with dazzling new light installations, Christmas carols, warming fires, cosy food and drink options, family-friendly activities, live music and more.
Highlights are set to include St Nicholas’ winter hut, where you can snap a keepsake photo with the man in red himself; live comedy shows and pantomimes at the Victoria Theatre; a pop-up arts and craft studio; dustings of faux snow along Main Street; and the chance to experience the Goldfields by firelight.
Tickets are $77 for a day pass (10am-7pm) or you can opt for a short timeslot on weekends with an evening ticket (5pm-7pm) available on Saturdays and a night ticket (8pm-10pm) available on Friday and Saturdays for both $45. Snag yours here.
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