With the first Australian gold rush in the 1850s, the Eureka Stockade and the infamous stories of Ned Kelly, Victoria has quite an interesting history. Victoria Facts Size: 227,600 km², that's 2,96 % of Australia, or the 6th largest state Population: 5,2 million, 3,8 million peop...
We will makewestward expansion for kidscome alive for kids as they learn facts about the time period from about 1783-1898. In addition to learning about the Oregon trail, pony express, gold rush, transcontinental railroad, students will also learn to match animal trails, map the united states,...
Below, are some interesting facts you might not be aware of. All territories and states have pokies machines in licensed venues. Australia has the 6th highest number of electronic gaming machines in the world, more than 197,000. Approximately 600,000 people play pokies at least once a week....
An old gold-rush town in Central Victoria, in recent years Castlemaine has seen a new wave of activity breathed into its heritage buildings. Here are three to check out: The Public Inn: Castlemaine’s former fire station is now a one-hatted bistro and bar (pictured), where wine is dispen...
Bar (won't have a) - To respond negatively to something. 'No mate, I won't have a bar of that!'. Bar flies -Old men who hang around the pub all day. Barbie -Barbecue. Barcoo rot -Ulcers that will not heal.. Bark (up the wrong tree) -Getting your facts wrong. 'Hey Bruce,...
abundant lead, zinc and silver ever discovered, Broken Hill played host to a massive mining rush in the late 1800s. Thanks to this, the landscape isn’t the only interesting thing about it; there’s a fascinating colonial history and echo of the mining days that seems to hang over the ...
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The government having ignored Smith’s discovery,Edward Hammond Hargraves was widely credited as the first person to find payable gold in Australia. Originally fromEngland, Hargraves had been one of the many New South Welshmen to join the California Gold Rush. Although he found no gold inNorth ...
Melbourne was a burgeoning city built on the riches of the 1850sgold rushby the time Australian football first appeared in 1858. As with other areas of British settlement during the 19th century,cricketemerged as the primary summer sport. Concerned about off-season fitness, cricketerThomas Wentwor...