What the records say
- When
- 3 Dec 1854
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.57° S, 143.89° E
- Description
- 1854 military conflict in Victoria, Australia
Placed at the site its title names, Eureka Stockade.
Battle of the Eureka Stockade
1854 military conflict in Victoria, Australia
The Battle of the Eureka Stockade was fought in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, on 3 December 1854, between gold miners and the colonial forces of Australia. It was the culmination of the 1851–1854 Eureka Rebellion during the Victorian gold rush. The fighting resulted in at least 27 deaths and many injuries, the majority of casualties being rebels.
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