Gold
Ever wondered why gold is such a valuable commodity? Find out by discovering some facts about gold and how it is used. Learn about Australia's Golden History and then read about the biggest gold nuggets found in Australia . |
Why were early discoveries kept secret? Read about Edward Hargraves’s quest and see how gold fever spread through Victoria in 1851. See how gold discovery affected Australia’s environment. Discover how Melbourne expanded with the gold rush. Compare myth and reality of the goldfields. Share hope-filled journeys to the fields, the harsh life and the challenges miners faced. See how women fared, how Chinese miners were treated and the effects of the gold rush on Aboriginal peoples. View miners’ tools and techniques. Read about crime on the goldfields. See how the actions of the Traps contributed to the unrest and rebellion at the Eureka Stockade in 1854. |
View a scene at the goldfields. Play the National Museum of Australia's game Can you strike it rich during the Gold Rush? You will need to make decisions about the different situations faced by the people who went to strike it rich.
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