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Heritage Harvest Weekend at Sovereign Hill


Don’t miss out on an unforgettable food experience at Sovereign Hill.

Discover a unique feast of food and produce with more than 30 local producers, makers and retailers, along with Julie Goodwin & Darren Purchese to create a weekend of exceptional tastes.

The original MasterChef and Australia’s favourite home cook Julie Goodwin will be sharing her tips and tricks in the kitchen during live cooking demonstrations at Heritage Harvest Weekend, alongside Darren Purchese (The Great Australian Bake Off) and Tim Bone (Good Chef Bad Chef).

Round out the weekend browsing the Heritage Village Market stocked with some of the region’s best produce and wares, chill out with friends at the Botanical Bar, and ignite the kids’ imagination with hands-on activities.

  • Flavour Fusion with Julie Goodwin - Saturday 25 May
    Julie Goodwin lifts the lid on preparing the ultimate home-cooked feast for friends and family.

  • Just Desserts with Darren Purchese - Sunday 26 May
    Darren shares his handy tips and insights into creating delicious, sweet treats this autumn.

  • Hearty Miners Fare with Tim Bone - 25-26 May

    Ballarat’s favourite son cooks up a hearty dish inspired by gold rush fare using simple, everyday ingredients.

  • Heritage Harvest Market - 25-26 May

    Discover the flavours of autumn with a specially curated food and produce market featuring 30 producers, makers, and retailers.

  • Little Explorers - 25-26 May

    The only place where playing with food is encouraged. Keep the kids entertained with hands-on gardening and food activities, animals, games, and straw maze.

  • Live music - 25-26 May

    Local artists Aimee Brulee, The Valentines and Morrigan & Wilding bring their soulful tunes to soundtrack your weekend.

The best part? Heritage Harvest Weekend is included in your Sovereign Hill ticket.