Sovereign Hill, Ballarat
Ballarat, Victoria
About the Venue
Historic Streets.
Unforgettable Celebrations
Embrace The Adventure of Life in Goldrush, Australia at this Multi-award winning museum. Located in the historic city of Ballarat.
Peter Rowland Group has proudly been appointed as hospitality partner at Sovereign Hill. Located in the historic city of Ballarat, less than 90 minutes from Melbourne’s CBD, Sovereign Hill presents the ideal location for day meetings as well as full residence conference programs. With superb accomodation, multi-purpose meeting rooms equipped with modern technology, an array of dining options and a professional, dedicated function team, your conference will be an outstanding sucess.
Tailor a package to include a range of truly unique and enjoyable experiences including gold panning, mine tours, our new sound-and-light show AURA.
Sovereign Hill combines the charm of yesteryear with sophistication of a modern wedding. Your guests will be captivated by a stunning backdrop of this unique 1850’s Museum and delighted by the charm of our costumed hosts and wait staff. This distinctive experience matched with our exceptional menu’s, unique opportunities for photos and the convenient of onsite accommodation is sure to make any wedding memorable.
What makes PRG menu special
Our menus at Sovereign Hill reflect the regional abundance of Western Victoria. We specialise in custom-tailored shared feasting tables and live-fire cooking installations that honour the historic setting while maintaining premium, world-class epicurean execution.
Sovereign Hill Venue Details
Charlie Napier Hotel
Up to 80 Guests
Ideal for dinners, events, conferences and presentations in a charming Victorian setting.
New York Bakery
Spacious Victorian-style dining room perfect for weddings, events, formal dinners, lunches or afternoon tea.
United States Hotel & Dining Room
Intimate ‘old timey’ space behind the historic bar. Perfect for private events.
Victoria Theatre
Iconic golf effects theatre for performances, presentations, dinners and unforgettable events.
Sovereign Hill Hotel - Hotham Room
Up to 20 People
Charlie Napier Hotel
The original Charlie Napier Hotel was established in 1854 and was designed to appeal to Ballarat’s middle class. The Hotel’s rooms and parlours offered a quiet retreat from the busy Main Road, while its bar was a popular social spot.
Todays replica at Sovereign Hill is suitable for luncheons, dinners, events and presentations. The ‘Charlie’ is reminiscent of an old English coaching inn, complete with its own magnificent timber bar, this venue will impress your guests.
Capacity:
- Boardroom style 30 person
- Presentation 50 person
- Theatre 80 person
- Seated Dining 80 person
New York Bakery
The New York Bakery is a spacious Victorian-style dining room ideal for conferences, weddings and formal dinners.
Offering fully-licensed, café-style dining in a family-friendly, Victorian setting for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea, prepare to be swept up in the charm of Sovereign Hill, with this in character, Gold Rush themed dining experience.
Capacity:
- 160 sit down meal
United States Hotel and Dining Room
This intimate dining room is located behind the United States Hotel bar. Its stunning décor reflects a combination of 1850s Victorian charm and an American taste for opulence. Ideal for any event, the United States hotel carries an ‘old timey’ charm that is hard to find. From dinners to private functions, the Hotel is an unforgettable dining setting.
- Banquet 35 person
- Cocktail 40 person
- Boardroom 20 person
Victoria Theatre and Theatre Retiring Room
Capacity Victoria Theatre:
- Theatre 120 person
- Banquet 80 person
- Cocktail 160 person
- Cabaret 60 person
Sovereign Hill Hotel - Hotham Room
Capacity:
- Presentation layout 20 people
- U-shaped boardroom 16 people
Theatre Retiring Room
Intimate private room ideal for small gatherings, board meetings, cocktail events or exclusive functions.
Hope Bakery
Famous pies, sausage rolls, traditional pastries and Wagon Wheels.
The Prospectors Table
Modern cafe style location. Ideal for large events, corporate gatherings, dinners or private events
Steinfeld’s
Up to 60 Guests
A modern event venue with views of the main street.
Theatre Retiring Room
Capacity Theatre Retiring Room:
- Board: 22 people
- Banquet: 22 people
- Cocktail: 40 person
Hope Bakery
Every trip to Sovereign Hill demands a stop to the Hope Bakery. Famous for its pies, sausage rolls, traditional pasties, and the very popular Wagon Wheels – featuring crushed Raspberry Drops.
Stop by when you arrive on site to fuel your day of activities, and then check back in on your way out to stock up on treats to take home.
Capacity:
- Takeaway options only
Prospectors Table
Capacity
- 200 guests
Steinfeld’s
This modern feel inside with the view of the old, the view of the 1850’s main street of Sovereign Hill, ideal location for full day meetings, working conferences with residence accommodation close by.
Capacity
- Theatre: 50 people
- Class: 30 people
- Board: 20 people
- U-shaped: 25 people
- Banquet: 50 people
- Cocktail: 60 people
- Cabaret: 36 people
Explore the Venue
Perfect for
Weddings
Corporate Events
Private Events
Outdoors
Birthdays
Celebration of life
Heritage
Cafe
Educational
Venue Capacity
| Venue | Rooms | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Napier Hotel | Boardroom | Up to 30 guests |
| Presentation | Up to 50 guests | |
| Theatre | Up to 80 guests | |
| Seated Dining | Up to 80 guests | |
| New York Bakery | Sit Down Meal | Up to 160 Guests |
| United States Hotel & Dining Room | Banquet | Up to 40 Guests |
| Cocktail | Up to 40 Guests | |
| Boardroam | Up to 40 Guests | |
| Victoria Theatre | Theatre | Up to 120 Guests |
| Banquet | Up to 80 Guests | |
| Cocktail | Up to 160 Guests | |
| Cabaret | Up to 60 Guests | |
| Theatre Retiring Room | Board | Up to 22 Guests |
| Banquet | Up to 22 Guests | |
| Cocktail | Up to 40 Guests | |
| Hope Bakery | Takeway Only | |
| The Prospectors Table | Up to 200 Guests | |
| Steinfeld’s | Theatre | Up to 50 Guests |
| Class | Up to 30 Guests | |
| Board | Up to 20 Guests | |
| U-shaped | Up to 25 Guests | |
| Banquet | Up to 50 Guests | |
| Cocktail | Up to 60 Guests | |
| Cabaret | Up to 36 Guests |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Boardroom | Up to 30 guests |
| Presentation | Up to 50 guests |
| Theatre | Up to 80 guests |
| Seated Dining | Up to 80 guests |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Sit Down Meal | Up to 160 Guests |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Banquet | Up to 40 Guests |
| Cocktail | Up to 40 Guests |
| Boardroam | Up to 40 Guests |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Theatre | Up to 120 Guests |
| Banquet | Up to 80 Guests |
| Cocktail | Up to 160 Guests |
| Cabaret | Up to 60 Guests |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Presentation layout | Up to 20 Guests |
| U-shaped boardroom | Up to 16 Guests |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Board | Up to 22 Guests |
| Banquet | Up to 22 Guests |
| Cocktail | Up to 40 Guests |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Takeway Only | - |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| - | Up to 200 Guests |
| Venue Spaces | Capacity |
|---|---|
| Theatre | Up to 50 Guests |
| Class | Up to 30 Guests |
| Board | Up to 20 Guests |
| U-shaped | Up to 25 Guests |
| Banquet | Up to 50 Guests |
| Cocktail | Up to 60 Guests |
| Cabaret | Up to 36 Guests |
Location
Logistics & Transit Integration
Situated at Bradshaw Street, Ballarat, Sovereign Hill is an easy 90-minute drive from the Melbourne CBD via the Western Highway. The venue provides comprehensive coach parking bays, dedicated accessible drop-off zones, and direct integration with the neighbouring Sovereign Hill Hotel for multi-day delegate accommodation options.