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The Australian Gold Rush

By EbenGG

  • First Discovery of Gold

    First Discovery of Gold
    The first gold rush in Australia began in May 1851 after prospector Edward Hargraves claimed to have discovered payable gold near Orange, at a site he called Ophir.

  • First Gold Found in SA

    First Gold Found in SA
    Gold was first discovered in South Australia and the Commonwealth of Australia in 1846 at the Victoria mine near Castambul, City of Adelaide. The 12 ounce nugget was dug up by J. Richards. It wasn't till 1851 when Gold was declared to be have found in South Australia and sparked a frenzy,

  • Eureka Stockade

    Eureka Stockade
    In December 1854, 1000 men gathered at Eureka, on the outskirts of Ballarat and unfurled their flag, a white cross and stars on a blue field, to proclaim their oath: “We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other, and fight to defend our rights and liberties.In a tragic climax to the rising tensions, troops from Melbourne overran the stockade and killed 22 of its defenders. The rebellion led to the abolition of the Miner's Licence.

  • Ned Kelly

    Ned Kelly
    Ned Kelly was a significant birth within the gold rush time period. He went on to become one of Australia's most infamous Bushrangers.

  • Sydney Mint Establishment

    Sydney Mint Establishment
    British Secretary of State gives permission for the establishment of the Sydney Mint. This was the first Royal Mint to be established outside of England.

  • Lambing Flat riots

    Lambing Flat riots
    The Lambing Flat riots were a series of violent anti-Chinese demonstrations that took place in the Burrangong region, in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Gold discovered in Queensland

    Gold discovered in Queensland
    Gold discovered in Queensland, at Rockhampton.

  • 'Welcome Stranger' nugget discovered

    'Welcome Stranger' nugget discovered
    The Welcome Stranger is the largest gold nugget ever. It was discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates in 1869, weighing 2268 ounces.

  • Gold found in Coolgardie

    Gold found in Coolgardie
    A Substantial find in Coolgardie started WA's biggest Gold Rush.

  • Kalgoorlie Gold Found

    Kalgoorlie Gold Found
    European settlement of Kalgoorlie began in June 1893 with the discovery of rich alluvial gold deposits near Mount Charlotte. The three Irish gold prospectors credited with the discovery were Paddy Hannan, Dan Shea and Tom Flanagan.