Immigration due to the gold rush (jan 1, 1851 – jan 1, 1871)
Description:
People from all over the world came to Australia seeking for gold. Many of these immigrants whose initial and sole purpose was the possession of gold elected to settle in Australia, effectively quadrupling the population of Australia between 1851 and 1871.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1851
jan 1, 1871
~ 20 years