MAIDEN GULLY DIGGINGS

43 WESTBURY BOULEVARD MAIDEN GULLY, GREATER BENDIGO CITY

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Victorian Heritage Inventory

Statement of Significance

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  • History

    MAIDEN GULLY DIGGINGS - History

    The site is located on the south side of the Calder Highway, which started as an informal track linking Melbourne and Bendigo, but which quickly became the main route to the diggings once gold was discovered in Bendigo. Gold was discovered in the Bendigo region in 1851 but it was not discovered in Maiden Gully until 1859. The area became associated with the Myers Flat mining area. A map provided by the City of Greater Bendigo shows mining activity in the area (see attached map with mine shaft marked by red dots). The miners would have been following the Great Eastern Gully lead.

    Historical Significance

    MAIDEN GULLY DIGGINGS - Historical Significance

    Maiden Gully is assessed as being of local historical significance for its association with mining uses in this area of Victoria. The site presents an opportunity to contribute to our understanding of the gold mining and its effect on the landscape in the Bendigo area.

    Archaeological Significance

    MAIDEN GULLY DIGGINGS - Archaeological Significance

    Documentary evidence suggests that the diggings are associated with the Myers Flat mining area. The site is comprised of more than 100 shallow depressions and pits related to mining activities on the Great Eastern Gully lead. The site has the potential to contain archaeological features, deposits and artefacts that could provide insights into the early mining practices and landscape modifications of the Bendigo region.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    MAIDEN GULLY DIGGINGS - Heritage Inventory Description

    The site is comprised of more than 100 shallow depressions and pits associated with mining activities on the Great Eastern Gully lead.

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