Eureka Stockade
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member McAdies
S 37° 33.947 E 143° 52.984
54H E 754638 N 5838453
This site is a monument to the Eureka Stockade Rebellion.
Waymark Code: WMGWXD
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 04/18/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 26

The Eureka Rebellion of year 1854 was a historically significant organised rebellion of gold miners of Ballarat against the colonial authority of the United Kingdom.
The Battle of Eureka Stockade (by which the rebellion is popularly known) was fought between miners and the Colonial forces of Australia on 3 December 1854 at Eureka Lead and named for the stockade structure erected by miners during the conflict.
Resulting in the deaths of at least 27 people, the majority of which were insurgents, it was the most significant conflict in the colonial history of Victoria.
Name of Battle:
Eureka Stockade


Name of War: Colonial Australia

Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Parking: N 37° 33.931 W 143° 52.990

Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 12/03/1854

Date of Battle (End): 12/03/1854

Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.

In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.
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