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Article by Ms Samantha Windmill
On the 29th and 30th of April, Mr Andrew Walsgott and I were extremely fortunate to take the Year 9 Australian History class on an overnight experience to Sovereign Hill to complement their study of the Gold Rush.
During this experience, students attended several educational sessions and two mine tours, as well as gold panning, a gold pour demonstration and the new sound and light show ‘Aura’.
“My favourite part of Sovereign Hill was the Australasian No.2 mine tour because it was very immersive and let you get an idea of what it could have been like for the people who got trapped in the mine. The projections at the end of it were also very cool because it showed us the aftermath of the tragedy.”
Lucy Brown, 9 Faber
“My favourite part of Sovereign Hill was the Red Hill Mine, because it was the most informative in terms of mining space. There they found the second biggest nugget in Victoria, ‘The Welcome Stranger’. There were 53 stairs in a square spiral pattern down to the mine and the mine itself was small in some parts and in others you could see the dark tunnels come off. You could hear the sound effects of water and the tour guide (a voice recording) helped to paint the picture that you were in the 1800s mining for gold.”
Charlie Hardcastle, 9 Faber
“During our stay at Sovereign Hill, we learnt about the environmental impacts of the goldrush, indigenous adaptations, and what mining underground was really like. My favourite part of our overnight stay was definitely the mine tours. The mine tours gave an insight as to what miners went through on a day-to-day basis whilst keeping it fun and scary.”
Lilly Glance, 9 Arrupe
“My favourite part of our Sovereign Hill trip was definitely ‘Aura’. We started off with an amazing 3D movie production that was amazing, then went on a bus through the main street of Sovereign Hill to the other sections of show, which were also an amazing experiences.”
Evie Hines, 9 Bandler
“My favourite part of the experience was the Aura presentation. It was really immersive and super interesting to learn about the effects of gold on aboriginal people and what life was like on the gold fields. It was fun to ride on the buses to go to all the separate parts of the presentation. The mine tours, especially the trapped mine tour were also super interesting. They provided an insight into what it would have been like to work in gold mines and what the conditions were like, and how easily your life could be changed.”
James Grabowsky, 9 Arrupe
“The best part of Sovereign Hill was the Enter Camp but there was the musket firing which was loud but really cool. I’ve always been fascinated about the first weapons like the musket. I hope that the Year 9s next year also have a great experience like I did.”
Seann Fitzgerald, 9 Regis
Samantha Windmill Year 9 Australian History
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Our News // 06 May 2021
Article by Ms Samantha Windmill
On the 29th and 30th of April, Mr Andrew Walsgott and I were extremely fortunate to take the Year 9 Australian History class on an overnight experience to Sovereign Hill to complement their study of the Gold Rush.
During this experience, students attended several educational sessions and two mine tours, as well as gold panning, a gold pour demonstration and the new sound and light show ‘Aura’.
“My favourite part of Sovereign Hill was the Australasian No.2 mine tour because it was very immersive and let you get an idea of what it could have been like for the people who got trapped in the mine. The projections at the end of it were also very cool because it showed us the aftermath of the tragedy.”
Lucy Brown, 9 Faber
“My favourite part of Sovereign Hill was the Red Hill Mine, because it was the most informative in terms of mining space. There they found the second biggest nugget in Victoria, ‘The Welcome Stranger’. There were 53 stairs in a square spiral pattern down to the mine and the mine itself was small in some parts and in others you could see the dark tunnels come off. You could hear the sound effects of water and the tour guide (a voice recording) helped to paint the picture that you were in the 1800s mining for gold.”
Charlie Hardcastle, 9 Faber
“During our stay at Sovereign Hill, we learnt about the environmental impacts of the goldrush, indigenous adaptations, and what mining underground was really like. My favourite part of our overnight stay was definitely the mine tours. The mine tours gave an insight as to what miners went through on a day-to-day basis whilst keeping it fun and scary.”
Lilly Glance, 9 Arrupe
“My favourite part of our Sovereign Hill trip was definitely ‘Aura’. We started off with an amazing 3D movie production that was amazing, then went on a bus through the main street of Sovereign Hill to the other sections of show, which were also an amazing experiences.”
Evie Hines, 9 Bandler
“My favourite part of the experience was the Aura presentation. It was really immersive and super interesting to learn about the effects of gold on aboriginal people and what life was like on the gold fields. It was fun to ride on the buses to go to all the separate parts of the presentation. The mine tours, especially the trapped mine tour were also super interesting. They provided an insight into what it would have been like to work in gold mines and what the conditions were like, and how easily your life could be changed.”
James Grabowsky, 9 Arrupe
“The best part of Sovereign Hill was the Enter Camp but there was the musket firing which was loud but really cool. I’ve always been fascinated about the first weapons like the musket. I hope that the Year 9s next year also have a great experience like I did.”
Seann Fitzgerald, 9 Regis
Samantha Windmill Year 9 Australian History
