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Ophir is a locality, rather than a town, in New South Wales. It lies about an hour's journey by road northwest of the inland city of Bathurst, just west of the Blue Mountains. The nearest city to Ophir is Orange, which lies southwest of Ophir, about 27 km by road. Other close localities are Lewis Ponds Creek and Summerhill Creek.Ophir was the first goldfield found in Australia, and was named by Edward Hargraves who has been credited with being the one who first found payable gold in New South Wales (in actuality, it was two men he employed who found the gold). Hargraves named it Ophir after the famed city of gold in The Bible. For awhile it was a thriving township, supporting thousands of gold prospectors, but many let quickly to try their luck at the more profitable goldfields in Victoria, which were discovered just a few months after the Ophir goldfields. Now there is nothing to be found but remnants from the first settlers.
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When was Mitchell Ophir born?
Mitchell Ophir was born on December 27, 1987, in Newcastle, Australia.
How tall is Ophir Gottlieb?
Ophir Gottlieb is 6'.
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.
When was Ophir Award created?
Ophir Award was created in 1982.
What is Ophir Optronics's population?
The population of Ophir Optronics is 570.
When was Ophir Optronics created?
Ophir Optronics was created in 1976.
When was Ophir Energy created?
Ophir Energy was created in 2004.
When was Adi Ophir born?
Adi Ophir was born in 1951.
Where and when did the gold rush begin Australia?
In May 1851 after prospector Edward Hargraves claimed he discovered payable gold at Ophir near Orange.
Who was the First person to start goldrush in Australia?
Australia's goldrush was begun when Edward Hargravesbecame the first to officially find gold, doing so in May 1851, at Ophir, New South Wales.
What is Shaike Ophir's birthday?
Shaike Ophir was born on November 4, 1929.
When was Shaike Ophir born?
Shaike Ophir was born on November 4, 1929.
