The Gold Rush · 1851 – 1860s
Gold Fever!
The discovery of gold and the rush that followed as people from around the world flocked to the goldfields.
Key Questions
- 1What happened when gold was discovered in Australia?
- 2Where did the gold seekers come from and why?
- 3What was life like on the goldfields?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS5K01
Year: Year 5
Subject: HASS
Unit: The Gold Rush
Period: 1851 – 1860s
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