SMITHS GULLY GOLD WORKINGS

75 SMITHS GULLY ROAD SMITHS GULLY, NILLUMBIK SHIRE

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    SMITHS GULLY GOLD WORKINGS - History

    Contextual History:History of Place:
    Heritage Inventory History of Site:
    The Caledonia goldfield takes in atract of country north of Warrandyte. It covers a very hilly area extending from the Yarra River, north across Kangaroo Grounds, to above St Andrews and embraces all the country between Diamond Creek and Watsons Creek. Despite small quantities of gold found at Scotts Hill, Kangaroo Grounds in 1851, the field was not rushed until early 1855. The first large influx of diggers came with a rich strike of gold inOld Caledonai Gully (now known as Smiths Gully).

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    SMITHS GULLY GOLD WORKINGS - Heritage Inventory Description

    Alluvial workings - three patches of bank sluicing and associated water races. Hut sites - remains of at least one hut site.

    Heritage Inventory Significance: This site has historical significance: location of the field's first gold rush, and scientific signficance : still retains some evidence of gold mining operations and habitation.

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