	{"id":82770,"date":"2022-03-14T04:56:30","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T17:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/?p=82770"},"modified":"2022-03-08T13:39:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T02:39:21","slug":"sovereign-hills-farm-open-to-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballarat\/news\/sovereign-hills-farm-open-to-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Sovereign Hill\u2019s farm open to all"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WHILE pretty much everyone in town is aware of the city\u2019s iconic living museum, Sovereign Hill, did you know the historic attraction also owns a farm and conservation property south of Buninyong?<\/p>\n<p>Later this month the 2000-hectare Narmbool property will open its gates to the public as part of Sovereign Hill\u2019s Autumn Series of events.<\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, 20 March and Sunday, 24 April, patrons will be able to take in the open flora and fauna of the Elaine-based farm while being treated to high tea.<\/p>\n<p>Sovereign Hill\u2019s head of rare trades and programming Erin Santamaria said the events will serve as their first public invitation to the property since early 2020.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNarmbool isn\u2019t open for visitors normally, so this is a special time where we\u2019re opening up access and inviting the public to come and enjoy the beautiful surrounds and gardens,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s been private events like weddings and school excursions and things like that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut it\u2019s probably well over two years since people have been able to come and see it as just regular members of the public.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_82772\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-82772\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-82772\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2022\/03\/Narmbool-High-Tea1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-82772\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The site will open to the public on select days, offering a chance to check out the gardens and enjoy a high tea.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The openings will showcase many firsts for the property, with visitors able to enjoy the newly-restored gardens that were damaged during the 2015 Scotsburn bushfires.<\/p>\n<p>As part of a new partnership with Sovereign Hill, food will be provided by Peter Rowland Catering, with complimentary glasses of sparkling wine or fruit punch offered on arrival.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Santamaria said the team is excited to celebrate the developments with the public, and that they will take the grandeur of the property to a new level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not the kind of place you can just rock up to and enjoy the gardens, it\u2019s a fully sustainable farm property,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, when we do open up, it\u2019s quite a special opportunity for people to come and experience it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s got these amazing views of Buninyong and the rolling hills, and its history very much aligns with that of Sovereign Hill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both the 20 March and Sunday, 24 April Narmbool openings will run from 2pm, and a special Mother\u2019s Day event is planned on Friday, 8 May with two sittings from 12pm to 2pm, and 3pm to 5pm.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $68 for adults and $30 for children, and can be booked by visiting bit.ly\/3ILLNAR.<\/p>\n<p>Narmbool is located at 440 Horsehill Road, Elaine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHILE pretty much everyone in town is aware of the city\u2019s iconic living museum, Sovereign Hill, did you know the historic attraction also owns a farm and conservation property south of Buninyong? 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