The Gold Museum

Didnt have enough time to go to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat on the day but found the Gold Museum very interesting and good value. If you're the type of tourist who likes things to go flash & bang, the museum may not be for you as it has a lot of detailed information that requires stopping and reading for a while, so I wouldnt bring anyone under 10 in. However there are also a lot of items on display, from dueller's pistols to old excavating equipment to horse carriages. Also has good info on the famous Eureka Stockade Rebellion and a huge collection of gold coins from across the globe & precious stones displays. The shop staff were very friendly & knowledgeable and will let you handle 1 or 2 of the expensive gold nuggets on sale which was a treat for a goldbug like me. Small enough to breeze through if you just want to look at pictures & objects but large enough if you also want a detailed picture of the lives of the people involved in the Ballarat goldrush of the 1850s & beyond.