Melbourne Sovereign Hill Gold Mine Day Tour
Sovereign Hill Gold Mine & Lake Wendouree Leisure Day Tour
Tour Highlights
- Sovereign Hill: Step back into the 1850s gold rush. Meet over 150 staff in period costume and explore authentic blacksmith shops, bakeries, and saloons.
- Underground Mine Tour: Ride a mine tram through a 600m tunnel to explore 180m deep underground. Experience the original gold mining routes firsthand.
- Gold Pouring Show: Witness the fascinating process of melting and pouring pure gold.
- Lake Wendouree & Botanical Gardens: Relax by the scenic lakeside path, a favorite spot for locals, and look out for black swans.
Itinerary Schedule
- 08:30 – 09:30: Pickup from designated points and depart for the 19th-century gold town.
- Morning: Explore Sovereign Hill, join the Underground Mine Adventure, and watch the gold pouring show.
- Afternoon: Visit Lake Wendouree and the Botanical Gardens for a leisurely stroll.
- 17:30 – 18:30: Arrive back at Melbourne CBD or Box Hill.
🚍 Tour Pickup & Departure Information
💡 Important: Please refer to the confirmation SMS sent prior to departure for your final boarding time. We recommend arriving at your pickup point 5-10 minutes early.
⏰ Itinerary Schedule
| Pickup Region |
Departure (Approx.) |
Return (Approx.) |
| Box Hill Area |
8:30 AM |
6:30 PM |
| Melbourne CBD |
9:30 AM |
5:30 PM |
📍 Pickup Locations
【Melbourne CBD Area】
- Chinatown (Central): 108 Little Bourke Street, VIC 3000 (In front of Tong Ren Tang)
- Grand Hyatt (East): 54 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Near Chinatown)
- IBIS Hotel (North): 15-21 Therry St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Near Queen Victoria Market)
- Southern Cross (West): 66 Spencer St, Melbourne VIC 3000 (Near the Station)
- Immigration Museum (South): 2 Market St, Melbourne VIC 3000
【Eastern Suburbs】
- Box Hill Central: 910 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128
- Meeting Point: Bus Zone in front of Yu Chao Tang Chinese Medicine.
📝 Travel Tips
- Be Punctual: Drivers cannot double-park in the CBD. Please be ready at the curb to ensure a smooth departure.
- Navigation: You can copy the addresses above directly into Google Maps for easy navigation.
- Stay Connected: Please keep your mobile phone on and reachable on the day of travel.
☀️ Summer Travel Tips for Australia
The Australian summer is beautiful but the UV radiation is extremely high. Additionally, Melbourne is famous for its unpredictable weather. To stay comfortable, please prepare the following:
- Sun Safety: We recommend light-coloured, lightweight clothing. Please bring a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and apply high-factor SPF 50+ sunscreen regularly.
- Comfortable Footwear: Please wear supportive walking shoes or sneakers. We also recommend avoiding overexertion during the heat of the day.
- Layer Up for Melbourne: Known for “four seasons in one day,” Melbourne’s temperatures can drop significantly after sunset. Please bring a windbreaker or a warm jacket just in case.
- A 15% administrative fee will be charged for any cancellations or amendments made after booking confirmation.
- Cancellations made within 7 days of the departure date are non-refundable.
- Important Note: To cancel outside of this 7-day window, you must contact us via email no later than 2 working days prior to departure, based on your tour’s local departure time zone.
- If a refund is approved after review, the amount will be processed within 7–28 business days.
- A cancellation request is only valid once it has been received and confirmed by us during our business operating hours.
- Get Travel adheres to the cancellation policies set by each Tour Supplier and only charges cancellation fees where required by the supplier.
- Get Travel does not impose any additional cancellation charges.
- The Tour Supplier reserves the right to the final interpretation of the cancellation policy for this itinerary.
Regarding Deposit Payments (If Applicable)
- If the departure date, price, and itinerary details match the information on the website at the time of booking, the Customer Service team will immediately confirm the order. In this case, the deposit is non-refundable.
- If the departure date, price, or itinerary details do not match the website information, the Customer Service team will offer suitable alternative options.
Should you choose not to proceed with the booking, the deposit will be refunded in full.
