Gold Rush Timeline Australia 1800’s-1900’s

By HElloo

  • James Daley reported to several people he had found gold. The reality actually was that he had faked this “find”.

    James Daley reported to several people he had found gold. The reality actually was that he had faked this “find”.

  • First Recorded Discovery of Gold in Bathurst, NSW

    First Recorded Discovery of Gold in Bathurst, NSW

  • John Lhotsky travelled the Monoro District of NSW and he had collected specimens that had contained gold

    John Lhotsky travelled the Monoro District of NSW and he had collected specimens that had contained gold

  • Gold samples were bought into watchmaker shop several times by “bushmen”. The specimens were looked at as curiousities

    Gold samples were bought into watchmaker shop several times by “bushmen”. The specimens were looked at as curiousities

  • Four goldfields were discovered in NSW during July in 1851. They were called Bungonia (or Shoalhaven), HIll End, Louisa Creek (now Hargreaves) and Moruya

    Four goldfields were discovered in NSW during July in 1851. They were called Bungonia (or Shoalhaven), HIll End, Louisa Creek (now Hargreaves) and Moruya

  • Gold found on the Turon goldfields

    Gold found on the Turon goldfields

  • Auriferous gold was found near Ballarat

    Auriferous gold was found near Ballarat

  • First gold find in Bendigo, Victoria

    First gold find in Bendigo, Victoria

  • Henry Frencham and W. H. Walsh Found what they thought was gold but had no trace of the mineral.

    Henry Frencham and W. H. Walsh Found what they thought was gold but had no trace of the mineral.

  • Discovery of gold found south-east of Adelaide

    Discovery of gold found south-east of Adelaide

  • Eureka Stockade starts in Victoria

    Eureka Stockade starts in Victoria

  • Gold is Discovered in Tasmania

    Gold is Discovered in Tasmania

  • Gold found about 10Km SE of Gawler in South Australia