Eureka stockade during the gold rush- Evelyn By Evatt1 Jan 25, 1848 start of the gold rush people came from other countries to Ballarat to find gold. Period: Dec 3, 1854 to Dec 3, 1854 Eureka stockade one fight that lasted 20 minutes but killed 30 men Nov 24, 1860 lambing flats start violence against Chinese miners the reason this was a big deal is because it was so violent it killed many men 1861 End of lambing flats 1914 end of the gold rush