GOLD - the metal that made Australia
Gold has become part of almost every culture. A shiny metal that resists tarnishing, humans have placed high value on it – equating it with beauty, prestige and power.
Australia’s modern history is very much linked to gold. From the discoveries of gold which led to huge increases in Australia’s population, to the hardships of life on the goldfields which introduced the importance of “mateship” in Australian society, to the first steps in Australia’s road to democracy taken in the Eureka rebellion.
Use the tabs at the top to find links and activites for each topic within this unit. Read the instructions on each page carefully.
Topics include - Gold Facts Gold Discoveries Life on the Goldfields Mining Machines Eureka
Multiculturalism on the Goldfields Goldfields Environment and Women Bushrangers
Australia’s modern history is very much linked to gold. From the discoveries of gold which led to huge increases in Australia’s population, to the hardships of life on the goldfields which introduced the importance of “mateship” in Australian society, to the first steps in Australia’s road to democracy taken in the Eureka rebellion.
Use the tabs at the top to find links and activites for each topic within this unit. Read the instructions on each page carefully.
Topics include - Gold Facts Gold Discoveries Life on the Goldfields Mining Machines Eureka
Multiculturalism on the Goldfields Goldfields Environment and Women Bushrangers
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