Sovereign Hill characters will visit the city for Tourism Week

Federation Square will come alive next Friday, 7th September for Tourism Week, and Sovereign Hill is bringing their fun-filled activities to Melbourne for a day of goldrush inspired excitement between 10:00am and 4:00pm.

Gold panning, games, a Sovereign Hill store and costumed photos will be available to visitors, with quintessential goldrush characters such as troopers, colourful ladies and musicians roaming Federation Square and bringing Sovereign Hill’s old world charm and exciting history with them.

Sovereign Hill’s world famous Raspberry Drops will have their own installation as part of a delicious Tourism Week competition on the day. Lolly lovers at Fed Square can eat a Raspberry Drop and take a fun picture of their bright red tongues in the ‘Raspberry Drop Photo Booth’. Sovereign Hill will create a gallery on their Facebook page with the best red tongues winning a new VIP Gold Pass to the outdoor museum.

What:               Sovereign Hill celebrates Tourism Week with gold panning, costumed photos, games and the exciting Raspberry Drop Photo Booth.
Where:             Federation Square
When:              Friday 7th September 2012 from 10am – 4pm
Who:                Sovereign Hill characters including troopers, red coats and goldrush musicians.
Why:                To celebrate Australia’s favourite outdoor museum as part of Tourism Week.