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Gold rush

TLF ID M024922

Walk through the streets of 1850s Ballarat at Sovereign Hill and learn about how the discovery of gold shaped the development of this region. What were the three distinct but overlapping eras of gold mining in Ballarat? How do staff at Sovereign Hill know what life was like for people during this time? Find out how the value of gold changed the architecture and the way people lived in Ballarat and check out one of the largest gold nuggets ever found.

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Year level

5; 6; 7; 8; 9

Topics Aboriginal history Historians Migration Australian history Colonies Racial discrimination Gold rushes Indian history Torres Strait Islander history Significant people Indentured workers Historical sources British history

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Humanities and social sciences
History

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Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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URL: http://www.abc.net.au

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

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Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Publisher
URL: http://www.abc.net.au

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Metadata © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Education Services Australia Ltd 2012 (except where otherwise indicated). Digital content © Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2012 (except where otherwise indicated).