Timeline

Gold Rush Timeline

1823 -

A man name James McBrien who had a job of a government surveyor was near Fish River when he claimed that he had found traces of gold. This fact turned out to be true.

1839 -

Small amounts of gold (nuggets) discovered near Hartley, Blue Mountains. At this discovery, no mention was to be made so the rest of the world would know.

1840 -

During William Campbell's sheep run in Strathlodden, Victoria, he discovers gold.

1844 - 

At Hassan's Well, near Lithgow, gold was found by a clergyman and an amateur geologist named William Clarke.

1851 -

You could pay for gold in Ophir, NSW. Beginning of the Great Australian Gold Rush!

1854 -

Rebelling in Eureka, Victoria, about the miner's license. 

1855 -

Sydney Mint was allowed to be established, given permission by British Secretary of State.

1866 -

Gold found in Rockhampton, Queensland.

1869 -

In Moliagul, Victoria, biggest nugget for date, discovered by John Deason and Richard Oates.

1870 -

Wealthy gold deposits located in North Queensland. First gold found in Birdwood, South Australia.

1872 -

Piece of gold weighing up to 235 kilograms discovered by William Holtermann at Hill End, NSW.

 

1885 - 

First speck of gold discovered at Halls Creek, Western Australia.

1887 - 

Promising amount of gold discovered at Murchison goldfield, Western Australia.

1892 -

Large gold deposits in Coolgardie, WA, discovered by Bayley and Ford. 

 

1899 -

The Australian mint was established.