WARRANDYTE GOLD MEMORIAL

GOLD MEMORIAL ROAD WARRANDYTE, MANNINGHAM CITY

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WARRANDYTE GOLD MEMORIAL

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    WARRANDYTE GOLD MEMORIAL - History

    
    Heritage Inventory History of Site:
    Erected in 1935 to mark the site of the first payable goldfield, discovered in August 1851 by Louis Michel and named the Victoria Field after the new colony.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    WARRANDYTE GOLD MEMORIAL - Heritage Inventory Description

    Stone cairn

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Site 1.0 has Historical significance: Warrandyte was the first goldfield discovered in Victoria and this is an event of State significance. The monument was erected to commemorate this event. The AndersonÆs Creek strike was named the Victoria Goldfield in honour of the new colony. Louis Michel, the discoverer of the gold was acknowledged as the first publicly pronounced discoverer of payable gold in Victoria. SIGNIFICANCE RANKING:Site to be protected and nominated to the Victorian Heritage Register

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