In Ballarat, a bit southeast of town is the Sovereign Mine. At the same site is the Gold Museum. In there, is a good historical description of the rise and fall of gold mining in and around Ballarat. We may yet return to visit the mine to see what it was like.
However, much to our surprise, the museum was also hosting a special exhibit on the TV show The Doctor Blake Mysteries. This was fun. Above you see me behind Dr. Blake's desk with (a cardboard cutout of) him beside me.
