Mining towns spring up almost overnight in…

1852 CE to 1863 CE

Mining towns spring up almost overnight in New South Wales and Victoria after gold is discovered.

The number of free settlers immigrating to Australia multiplies many times over as thousands of gold seekers from the British Isles, North America, and New Zealand pour in to the continent.

Many bushrangers, now predominantly native Australians rather than British Isles convicts, begin ambushing the gold shipments.

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Victorian Gold Rush, Australia View →

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