Where was gold discovered?

Official reports

Jan 1, 1823

First official reports of the finding of gold in Australia by James McBrien. The information was suppressed.

1839

Jan 1, 1839

Geologists P E Strzelecki and Rev W B clark found gold near hartley.

Who discovered gold?

Jan 1, 1840

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

Gold discovered in California

Jan 1, 1848

Gold discovered in California.

1850

Jan 1, 1850

The 1850s saw the beginning of the great Australian ''Gold Rush''. Large gold deposits were discovered in various parts of Australia.

Returned from California

Jan 1, 1851

Edward Hargraves returned from California and washed gold at Summer Hill Creek, Ophir. Although he showed little skill in discovering new fields, he received recognition and financial rewards. The early rush to the NSW fields led to a serious decline in the population in Victoria, so a reward was offered for the discovery of gold in that region. Several claimants came forward, and by the end of 1851 the incredibly rich Ballarat and Bendigo fields were in production. Licence fees of 30/- a month

Gold discovered

Jan 1, 1858

Gold discovered in British Columbia.

Gold

Jan 1, 1867

Gold discovered at Coolgardie, WA.