Brompton goes goldmining

If you love gold, Ballarat is a good place to visit. Ballarat has also a history to learn. A part of the history in Australia started from the town. I wanted to confirm that the town still left its glitter of the glorious days.

(The above is one of the gold displayed at Gold Museum.)

During holidays, Brompton and I went to Ballarat, a town of gold mining, by V/Line.

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distance: 7.3km 
max. difference of elevation: 89m
average % of slope: total 0.5% ascent 5.3% descent 4%
acquired elevation: ascent 120m descent 80m



The historic buildings in Ballarat are well preserved and maintained. 

We were following the Canadian River toward Sovereign Hill.

Arriving in the nineteenth century grand old town of Sovereign Hill.  

And finally reached the gold mining site. Unfortunately gold mining had ceased for long time.

Instead of gold mining, I enjoyed a show of GOLD POUR.

To make up for a large gold nugget, I acquired a dozen of gold chocolates for my friends and family.