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Gold was first officially discovered in Australia in 1851, not far from Bathurst, New South Wales by Edward Hargraves. He enlisted the assistance of John Lister, a man who had already found gold in the Bathurst region. Lister led Hargraves to where gold was found, at Summerhill Creek, at a site which Hargraves named "Ophir". Hargraves has been credited with the discovery ever since, even though, by rights, credit should go to Lister.
However, there were numerous gold discoveries in Australia as early as the 1820s and 30s, but they were kept secret, for fear of sparking off unrest among the convicts. Surveyor James McBrien reported finding gold near Bathurst, NSW in 1823. Polish explorer Paul Strzelecki found gold near Hartley Vale in 1839. All these discoveries were kept secret, for fear of sparking off unrest among the convicts. When Reverend WB Clark found gold near Lithgow in 1841, he was requested by Governor Gipps to keep quiet about it.
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What state in Australia is most gold found?
Western Australia is the state where most of Australia's gold is currently found. It has about half of Australia's working gold mines.
Where was gold found in Australia in 1892?
In 1892, gold was found at Coolgardie, Western Australia, sparking off the gold rush in Western Australia.
Where was there a gold rush at the time gold was found in Australia?
At the time gold was found in Australia, there was a major gold rush going on in California.
Where is MOST gold found in Australia?
Western Australia has about half of Australia's working gold mines.
What types of gold were found in Australia?
Metallic gold.
What are the states in Australia where gold could be found?
Gold was found in every single state of Australia, as well as the Northern Territory.
Who benefited from a Gold Rush in Australia?
the people who found the gold
What state in Australia did not find gold?
Gold was found in every single state in Australia. It was also found in the Northern Territory, but not in the Australian Capital Territory.
When was the gold found in Port Phillip Bay?
No gold has been found in Port Phillip Bay in Australia.
Did the first gold found in Australia affect anything?
It started a gold rush.
Where did the aborigines found gold in Australia?
Northern Territory
When was pride of Australia gold nugget found?
in 1987
