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ONE EYE GULLY
1503 GEELONG ROAD MOUNT CLEAR, BALLARAT CITY

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Statement of Significance

The features identified confirm the existence of past mining activities and combine to create a mining landscape, however the significance of this landscape is very low due to the degraded nature and common occurance of alluvial landscapes in the region. There is very little archaeological significance at this site.

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    • History

      ONE EYE GULLY - History

      Gold was first discovered at One Eye Gully along the Canadian Creek (broadly known as Canadian Gully) in the early 1850's and by 1855 a deep lead along the eastern boundary of the study area was being worked (Withers 1980: 198). Subsequently, the area was utilised for small scale farming.

      Interpretation of Site

      ONE EYE GULLY - Interpretation of Site

      Alluvial and deep lead mining landscape.

      Heritage Inventory Description

      ONE EYE GULLY - Heritage Inventory Description

      Grazed paddock intersected by Canadian Creek. The area is approximately 6 ha with gorse and blackberry infestation, and some isolated mature gum trees. The area is encompassed by an 1850-70 alluvial goldfield of which very faint traces are evident for e.g. mullock, depressions, race and mine.

      Feature 1 is a water race. It is visible as a very faint depression, corresponding to its location as marked on historical maps. The full extent of the race is not visible. Feature 2 is a piece of farm machinery of unknown date and function. Feature 3 consists of a possible domestic site bordered by a line of mature pine trees. Although no artefacts were found to confirm this the flat aspect of the area and the line of planted trees is suggestive. This area has been disturbed by sewerage installation. Feature 4 is a rectangular depression (5.8 x 2.5m) filled with water. The absence of dam spoil, rectangular shape and unlikely dam location (directly on a property boundary) suggest this is a mine associated with deep lead mining.

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