Gold Rush
Australia's population and prosperity boomed in the early 19th century with the discovery of gold. News of the Rush spread around the world, bringing many immigrants to Australia to try their luck. Life on the diggings was rough and dangerous. Learn more about this turning point in Australia's history with this Canterbury City Library Guide.
Online Links
- GOLD 150
- The Australian Gold Rush
- Heron's Reef Historical Gold Diggings
- Gold !
- Aussie Gold Locations
- National Museum of Australia - Gold rush
- Eureka! The Rush for Gold
- Gold rush history
- Gold Rush in the West
- Timeline: 1840 - 1900
- SA Memory
- eGold - Electronic Encyclopedia
Subject headings to use
Search these subject headings if you are looking for library items.
- Gold
- Gold -- Juvenile literature
- Gold -- History
- Gold -- miners
- Gold mines and mining
- Gold miners -- Victoria
- Gold mines and mining -- Western Australia
- Australia - Gold discoveries - Juvenile literature
- Mines and mineral resources
- Prospecting -- Australia