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A monument marks the site of the State Gold Battery in Warrandyte which was built in 1897.
In 1851 a reward was offered for a significant gold discovery in Victoria. Louis Michel and William Haberlain found grains of alluvial gold at this spot and in a few weeks 300 miners were panning gold along Anderson Creek.
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Location
| Address: | Yarra Street, Service Road , Warrandyte, 3113 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -37.736569 Long: 145.224307 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Technology |
| Sub-Theme: | Industry |
Dedication
This Monument Marks The Site Of The
State Battery, Built Near Here In 1897.
The Battery Was Driven By Waterwheel
And Was Used To Crush Ore From The
Warrandyte Goldfields. Remains Of The
Timber Foundation Can Be Seen On The
Banks Of The Yarra River.
