About an hour's drive from Melbourne is one of the most visited local attractions. Sovereign Hill is a reconstructed gold mining town, complete with streams where you can still pan for gold. Richard, the noble host, takes us on an outing near the end of our visit (Sally is busy getting set up for the new school term in her MFA program).
This is an authentically restored town that no doubt looks much like it did in the late 1800's.
Complete with draft horses and lots of carriages.
One of the highlights - alas, no photos - was a trip into one of the mine shafts. We rode in an enclosed mini-train car deep into the earth and walked through the tunnels used by the miners.
Above ground, we visited the local metal-workers shop (no, this lad has not been around since the 1800's!).
And everyone gets to pan for gold - couldn't resist trying to find the airfare home!
No such luck - maybe we'll just have to stay in Melbourne!
Thank you, Richard, for another wonderful experience!
This is an authentically restored town that no doubt looks much like it did in the late 1800's.
Complete with draft horses and lots of carriages.
One of the highlights - alas, no photos - was a trip into one of the mine shafts. We rode in an enclosed mini-train car deep into the earth and walked through the tunnels used by the miners.
Above ground, we visited the local metal-workers shop (no, this lad has not been around since the 1800's!).
And everyone gets to pan for gold - couldn't resist trying to find the airfare home!
No such luck - maybe we'll just have to stay in Melbourne!
Thank you, Richard, for another wonderful experience!
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