Infrastructure and Innovation
Investigate the development of new infrastructure, technologies, and services spurred by the gold rush.
Key Questions
- Identify the key infrastructure projects developed as a direct result of gold wealth.
- Explain how new technologies improved gold mining and transportation.
- Evaluate the lasting impact of gold rush infrastructure on modern Australia.
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