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Blood on the Southern Cross

Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
+61 3 5337 1199
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Ranked #6 of 17 attractions in Ballarat
Type: Performances
Owner description: ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ is an explosive multi-million dollar sound-and-light show like nothing you’ve ever seen before!The story of the Eureka... more » Owner description: ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ is an explosive multi-million dollar sound-and-light show like nothing you’ve ever seen before!The story of the Eureka Rebellion, a dramatic battle between gold miners and Government forces at Ballarat on 3 December, 1854, is retold nightly by ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’, Sovereign Hill’s acclaimed sound-and-light spectacular.Set under the night skies at Sovereign Hill, ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ involves no actors – just voices, dazzling sound-and-light effects and a stunning open-air set. Visitors travel across the site on a comfortable transporter and view much of the action from the re-created Free Trade Hotel on the Eureka Diggings.To make the most of your ‘Blood on the Southern Cross’ experience, enjoy a two-course, pre-show dinner which includes beer, wine and soft drink served at your table. Then stay overnight at Sovereign Hill!Ask about our special package deals which include day entry to Sovereign Hill, dinner, show and on-site accommodation at Comfort Inn Sovereign Hill. Bookings are essential to avoid disappointment. « less
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Surrey, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Visited in April 2012, just remembered to write it up. Captivating sound and light show re-telling a key moment in Australian history.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Adults will love it, younger children perhaps not so much as they get lost in the story. Overall though it was fantastic to see and lived up to the reviews. The set is brilliant! Take warm clothes though, as it gets a bit chilly sitting out in the open, although you are under cover for nearly all the show. Recommended.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

An excellent way of learning about Victorian history. Very well done and the museum and film before the show are also very good. Seat yourself near the doors at the front so that you get out and can then get a good seat on the people movers that take you to the actual site. Sit in the first few rows... More

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Amberley, null, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Show was well present and most enjoyable. Would recommend but not the dinner beforehand. This was of poor quality would have been beter going to Red Rooster. Could be improved.

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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Really good show and excellent production. I found it very interesting as I am not from Australia and knew nothing about the history of the area. Very interesting.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

We were very lucky to be given some tickets to see this show. It was an interesting account of a part of our history, but it was a bit wordy for my children to stay engaged. It just seemed that including more silhouettes of people would have given some engagement to the voices you could hear, as it was usually... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Well worth doing - we each need to be reminded of the History of our Country and the conditions of what our early Settlers went through to Mine Gold.

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Melbourne, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Don't go to Sovereign Hill without visiting this world class attraction. Rug up and marvel at this light and sound show where you are transported to the minefields at the time of the Eureka stockade. Suitable for all ages.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Very informative and interesting. A very graphic account of the Eureka Stackade. The people mover vehicles were exceptional for getting the large number of attendees around the grounds. The dinner before the show was good.

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Rowville, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013 via mobile

If you are in Ballarat a visit to the blood on the Southern cross is a must. It is a very entertaining and spectacular 90 minute story of history, by sight and sound with fantastic visual effects in a very realistic atmosphere. It is suitable for everyone to enjoy. A perfect conclusion to a day spent visiting sovereign hill.

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