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repeat of the Canoona experience of 1858, at the same time as describing lucrative gold-finds reveal that this was only a small gold rush. The Rockhampton...

coordinates) Canoona is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. It was the site of the first North Australian gold rush. In the 2021...

century. In 1858, gold was discovered at Canoona, causing the short-lived Canoona gold rush. In 1867, gold was discovered in Gympie. Richard Daintree's...

A gold rush or gold fever is a discovery of gold—sometimes accompanied by other precious metals and rare-earth minerals—that brings an onrush of miners...

Queensland cities. Within a year, gold was found at Canoona, and led to the first North Australian gold rush. The Canoona gold rush led to an influx of migrants...

century. In 1858, gold was discovered at Canoona, creating the short-lived Canoona gold rush. In 1867, gold was discovered in Gympie. James Nash's find...

dictating the siting of the eventual Port of Rockhampton. The short lived Canoona gold rush of 1858 and its massive influx of over eight thousand diggers provided...

was constructed of iron-bark slabs and shingle roof. In 1858, the Canoona gold rush rapidly changed the fortune of the Bush Inn. The Bush Inn enjoyed...

assisted Flinders with repairs to HMS Investigator in October 1801. The Canoona gold rush in 1858 attracted many people to the Rockhampton area. However, many...

of government services within Rockhampton. After the short lived Canoona gold rush of 1858, Rockhampton was proclaimed as a town and declared a "port...

to Victoria in 1852, attracted by its gold discoveries. He came to Queensland as part of the Canoona gold rush in 1858 but by 1862 had commenced business...

Block (demolished), was constructed in 1919. After the short lived Canoona gold rush of 1858, Rockhampton was proclaimed as a town and declared a "port...

Gardens, Sydney before being drawn to Rockhampton, Queensland by the Canoona gold rush. While living in Sydney he met Maria Isabella Berthold, a German immigrant...

Gladstone has the best port in central Queensland, and except for the Canoona gold rush near Rockhampton it may have become the main regional city. Rockhampton...

short lived Canoona gold rush of 1858, Rockhampton was proclaimed as a town and declared a "port of entry" in 1858. Following the gold rush the town of...

Archer landing place on the Fitzroy increased. After the short lived Canoona gold rush of 1858 Rockhampton was proclaimed as a town and declared a "port...

pastoral properties being taken up in the district, but until the nearby Canoona gold rush of 1858, comprised little more than a few buildings and a small wharf...

Rockhampton shortly after the population explosion caused by the Canoona gold rush of 1858. William John Brown, Sub-collector of Customs, was a member...

Queensland following reports of gold being found at Canoona (near Rockhampton). However, the Canoona gold rush produced very little gold. He then moved to Brisbane...

MacDonald arrived in Rockhampton 1858 after being attracted by the Canoona gold rush. He found riches in pastoral land instead and established important...