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The first big migration to Australia took place in 1851 what precious metal was discovered that sparked off this migration?
the discovery of gold near bathurst, new south wales
What was discovered in Australia in 1851?
Australia's first payable gold was officially discovered in Australia in May 1851.
What was found in Australia in 1851?
1851 was the year of the first official gold discoveries in Australia.
In what year was Australia's first goldrush?
1851
What was discovered in 1851 which led to a rapid increase in free men immigrating to Australia?
1851 was the year that the first payable gold was discovered in Australia.
When did the first news of the gold rush reach Australia?
As the Gold Rush started in Australia, instantly - 1851
What important mineral was found in 1851 in australia?
It was not actually a mineral that was found in Australia in 1851, but a metal. Payable gold was discovered in Australia in 1851, leading to the goldrushes.
When did gold fever start in Australia?
Gold fever in Australia began with the first official discovery of gold in 1851.
What was the name of the prospector that found gold in Australia in 1851?
Gold was first officially discovered in Australia in 1851, not far from Bathurst, New South Wales, by Edward Hargraves with the help of John Lister.
What was Australia's first gold field?
Australia's first gold field was the one where the first payable gold was discovered in 1851 - that is Ophir, at Summerhill Creek, near Bathurst in NSW.
What was the name of Australia back in 1851?
Australia was not a country in 1851, but a series of colonies, each with its own government. However, the name of Australia for the continent had been officially adopted in 1824, so this is what the land was known as in 1851.
Where was the first major gold find in Australia?
Australia's first payable gold strike was made by Edward Hargraves in 1851 when, assisted by local John Lister, he found gold in Summer Hill Creek at a place he named Ophir, near Bathurst, New South Wales.
