The Gold Rush · 1851 – 1860s
Life on the Goldfields
The harsh reality of life on the goldfields: tents, mud, disease, and the social mix of diggers.
Key Questions
- 1What was daily life like for gold diggers?
- 2How did people from different countries get along on the goldfields?
- 3What hardships did people face searching for gold?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS5K01
Year: Year 5
Subject: HASS
Unit: The Gold Rush
Period: 1851 – 1860s
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