Austrailan Gold Rush

By kaitlyn.mcdonald

  • William Campbell finds gold

    William Campbell finds gold
    William Campbell finds gold on his sheep run in Stathlodden, Victoria, in 1840

  • 1850

    1850
    The 1850s saw the beginning of the great Austrlian 'gold rush'. Large deposits were discovered in various parts of Australia.

  • Gold discovered at Ophir

    Gold discovered at Ophir
    First payable gold discovered at Ophir in NSW - beginning of the Great Australian Gold Rush.

  • Gold miners rebel at Eureka

    Gold miners rebel at Eureka
    Gold miners rebel at Eureka in Victoria, in protest at the conditions imposed by the 'Miners Licence'

  • 1855

    1855
    In Victoria, the licence was replaced with the 'Miner's Right'.

  • Gold discovered in the British Columbia

    Gold discovered in the British Columbia.

  • A valuable gold field discovered

    A valuable gold field discovered in Gympie, Queensland.

  • Valuable deposits of very deep gold discovered.

    Valuable deposits of very deep gold discovered on the Rand, South Africa.

  • Gold discovered at Kalgoorlie, WA

    Gold discovered at Kalgoorlie, WA