The Gold Rush · 1851 – 1860s
How Gold Changed Australia
The lasting impact of the gold rush on population, wealth, and infrastructure.
Key Questions
- 1How did the gold rush change Australian society?
- 2What infrastructure was built as a result of the wealth from gold?
- 3What lasting impacts of the gold rush can we still see today?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS5K01
Year: Year 5
Subject: HASS
Unit: The Gold Rush
Period: 1851 – 1860s
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