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Discovery of GoldPrint Page 
17-May-2014
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The monument commemorates the discovery of gold in Beechworth in February 1852.
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In February 1852 gold was discovered at Spring Creek, Beechworth. Within eleven months of this discovery, over 8000 hopeful prospectors had descended on the region, transforming the remote and rugged area into a thriving regional centre.
The wealth from the Gold Rush built Beechworth and the nationally significant buildings that still stand. By 1857 more than 20,000 people lived in Beechworth, and with this influx the town prospered with the building of numerous churches, banks, schools, shops and hotels along with a prison and hospital.
Location
| Address: | Ford Street, Near High Street, Beechworth, 3747 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.364806 Long: 146.682398 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | February-1852 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 1954 |
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Front Inscription
Erected In 1954 To Commemorate
The Discovery Of Gold In Feb. 1852,
Found In The Vicinity Of The
Nearby Spring Creek, And Approx.
80 Yds. Southeast Of This Spot
Source: MAErected In 1954 To Commemorate
The Discovery Of Gold In Feb. 1852,
Found In The Vicinity Of The
Nearby Spring Creek, And Approx.
80 Yds. Southeast Of This Spot
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
