The approach taken in the electoral atlas of new south wales is to tell the story through the history of the states electoral boundaries, electoral systems and election results. New south wales, australia mineral andor locality is an outreach project of the hudson institute of mineralogy, a 501c3 notforprofit organization. I thought it was only in western australia near perth. The doug stone gold atlas of new south wales goldfields is an essential tool for prospecting the new south wales goldfields. Europeans arrived in the late 1700s when captain james cook sailed along the unmapped eastern continent of new holland now australia. While all reasonable care has been taken in the compilation, to the extent permitted by law, nsw department of planning and environment and the state of new south wales and its employees and agents exclude all liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information, or for any injury, loss, or damage whatsoever including without. Historic gold maps of victoria and new south wales. Again, an atlas or online mapping tool will assist here.
Plan of sydney map of new south wales with relief shown by hachures. Driving directions and street directory for new south wales. Over 80 pages of detailed gold prospecting maps for metal detector operators including many new release maps. Online research and mapping tools nsw page 1 gold maps.
The discovery of gold in california in january 1848 had triggered off the first great. Apprenticetrainee learner advice and support atlas atlas provides nsw students who are currently undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship with information and advice that will assist them throughout their studies. To fossick in state forests you need permission from forests nsw, in the form of a. A few stones were also found in gravels near kangaloon. New south wales experienced the first gold rush in australia, a period generally accepted to lie between 1851 and 1880. In 1851 gold seekers from around the world began pouring into the colonies, changing the course of australian history. This includes 10 kg of mineralbearing material, 5 kg of minerals other than gold or gemstones, 50 grams of gold or 5 nuggets of 10 grams or greater or 100 grams of gemstones. The atlas illuminates 150 years of responsible government by examining the. It is 2,228 m high, whereas the lowest spot is lake eyre in south australia and it dwells 15 m under sea level. Chinese migration and settlement in new south wales has a long history. Gold atlas of new south wales doug stone maps books. New south wales map geography of new south wales map of.
Alluvial gold diggings, mines, reefs and public lands. Welsh gold forms in veins or lodes of ore that yield up to 30 troy ounces per long ton 920 gmg. Directories edit edit source the first directory published in sydney was the new south wales almanack and colonial remembrancer 1806 compiled by george howe. The uppermost point of australia is mount kosciuszko in new south wales. The discovery of gold in the 1850s started a series of rushes that transformed the australian colonies. The information regarding the ports was obtained fom a search of the www with the most informative site and organisation being the association of australian ports and marine authorities aapma. Australia department of natural resources and mines. Australian aborigines were the first inhabitants of new south wales, arriving by boat from what is now indonesia between 40,00060,000 years ago. Gold atlas of new south wales detailed maps in large easytoread format.
Shipwreck databases western australian museum shipwreck atlas of new south wales. Draw a very short section of the northern new south wales and southern queensland coast. Australia states road maps detailed travel tourist driving. Early musters and census include chinese and although chinese migration was being considered as a solution to the labour shortage in the colony as early as 1828, the numbers remained low until the middle of the nineteenth century. The australian atlas of mineral resources, mines, and processing centres. These maps can provide valuable insights into new areas.
Alluvial gold potential in buried palaeochannels in the. Even before the first gold discoveries in new south wales the world was gripped by gold fever. So do you think that i should stay in nsw if i want to find a lot of gold or should i go in wa. Wales is located in the southwest of great britain and is bordered by england lloegr to the east, the bristol channel mor hafren to the south and the irish sea mor iwerddon to the west and north, and also by the estuary of the river dee afon dyfrdwy in the northeast. This map shows cities, towns, freeways, through routes, major connecting roads, minor connecting roads, railways, fruit fly exclusion zones, cumulative distances, river and lakes in new south wales nsw. Europeans arrived in the late 1700s when captain james. There are many ways to tell the story of responsible government in new south wales. If youre not sure how to do this, follow these steps. Gold atlas of new south wales by doug stone 9780987550712. In the heady days ahead gold would be found in all the states of australia with several eclipsing the finds from nsw but it all started at ophir. Gold for sale gold net magazine advertisements online forums live gold prices currency converter about australia lasseters gold gold maps fossicking laws weather forecasts links search site email magazine archives picture gallery for schools mob.
This gold map set shows you how to get to the new durikai state forest fossicking area, the areas you can fossick and detect and where the best spots are. Gold is still being commercially produced in nsw at the following locations. A fine map of new south wales showing the counties and the routes of mitchell, tyers and townsend, and strzelecki here. A general search in the wingecarribee river had little success although some. However the south african gold fields are vastly more extensive. Fossicking is limited to taking no more than the amounts prescribed in the mining regulation 2009 during any single period of 48 hours. There are over 40 individual maps, plus 3 gold atlases covering western australia, victoria and new south wales. Located on the southeastern coast of australia, the state of new south wales can be divided into four geographical sections. Many of these areas are on public land and state forest where the enthusiatic fossicker can spend time looking for gold. Some of australias oldest towns were founded here by early australian pioneers and the diverse landscape ranges from open plains to highlands and everything in between. Wyalong district, lachlan fold belt, new south wales. Crown land comprises approximately half of all land in new south wales. This area was explored by bhp gold in the 1980s and these maps are based on their results.
They were found, with fine alluvial gold, in a patch of old gravels overlying a volcanic formation. These maps and documents have been scanned at various resolutions, and can be downloded. National parks, towns, places of interest, including tweed heads, byron bay, grafton, casino, lismore, ballina and kyogle. New south wales gold back to main map during the halcyon days of gold recovery in new south wales, from the 1850s until the 1920s approximately 440 tons of officially recorded gold have been recovered from new south wales. Gold atlas of new south wales reeds prospecting shop. The mineral resources of new south wales by edward f pittman 1901 page 395. Simply click on the map below to visit each of the regions of queensland. South east district montreal heritage goldfield pambula goldfield yambulla goldfield nerrigundah goldfield. Fossicking is the smallscale search for, and collection of, minerals, gemstones or mineralbearing material from the surface with handheld implements only. In comparison, south african gold ore yields just a quarter of a troy ounce for every tonne mined 8 gmg. Gold maps new south wales gold net australia online. Northern rivers map nsw tourism region north east new south wales. He shows where forgotten places are on his detailed maps.
Map of new south wales showing counties from lennox qld. Map of new south wales new south wales australias guide. Gold maps and atlases doug stones new gold atlas of new south wales includes over 80 pages of detailed gold prospecting maps for metal detector operators including many new release maps and photographs in colour. W estern a ustralian m useum maritime archaeology databases bibliography shipwreck atlas of new south wales. Alluvial gold potential in buried palaeochannels in the wyalong district, lachlan fold belt, new south wales kenneth c. Doug stones new gold atlas of new south wales includes over 80 pages of detailed gold prospecting maps for metal detector operators including many new release maps and photographs in colour. Ports corporation of queensland which also have valuable information. This list of gold mines in australia is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and planned mines in the country organised by state. Country nsw country new south wales is a vast region that is home to a diverse group of rural communities.
Large detailed map of new south wales with cities and towns. Welcome to the nsw gold trails from the discovery of australias first payable gold at ophir in 1851 and for several years after this memorable event, the history of new south wales is dominated by the feverish rush to find gold the splendid. If you are the extremely active type, then you can join the few who actually decide to walk all of the way around. Sydney, new south wales, australia familysearch wiki. The first discoveries of payable gold were at ophir in new south wales and then at ballarat and bendigo creek in victoria. New south wales state maps australia maps of nsw new. Nsw department of planning and environment and the state of new south wales and its employees and agents exclude all liability for the accuracy or completeness of the. Gold atlas of new south wales by doug stone lucky strike. During the halcyon days of gold recovery in new south wales, from the 1850s until the 1920s approximately 440 tons of officially recorded gold have been. Alluvial gold potential in buried palaeochannels in the wyalong. This map shows cities, towns, highways, freeways and national routes in new south wales nsw. See more maps of victoria see maps of sydney australia, capital of nsw sydney map sydney australia has hotels and accommodation ranging from luxury hotels to backpacker hostels, as well as serviced studios and apartments. The national library of australias copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will.
Gold from union jack deep lead, tumbarumba, selwyn co. Coiltek gold centre gold atlas of nsw by doug stone. I will have a look when i get home i am working 5 weeks straight at the moment. Gold atlas of new south wales doug stone new edition. This period in the history of new south wales resulted in a rapid growth in the population and significant boost to the economy of the colony of new south wales. Another unique attribute of the nation is its enormous coastline. Talliss illustrated atlas and modern history of the world, geographical, political, commercial and statistical ed. Read a guide to fossicking in new south wales pdf view maps showing where you can and cant fossick in state forests. Wales wales wales one of the four nations of the united kingdom. We have included some of the popular destinations to give you give you an idea of where they are located in the state. Map of new south wales state section in australia with cities, locations, streets, rivers, lakes, mountains and landmarks.
Right click on the links to the file you want to view and select save target as or save link as and save the file to your computer. Australian diamond deposits, kimberlite and related rocks. Simply click on the map below to visit each of the regions of nsw. South australia and queensland also have state port authorities flinders. South australia and queensland also have state port authorities flinders ports, sa. Forestry corp used to have a useful page with pdf maps of every state forest in nsw, with the fossicking areas marked. Some of this land is allocated to public uses such as national parks, state forests, schools, hospitals, sporting, camping and recreation areas, as well as lands which are managed and protected for their environmental importance. Cadia and other porphyry deposits in new south wales, including northparkes, also contain significant quantities of pges, which await a viable extraction method. Tooley, printed maps of new south wales, 1773 1873, 91. For more information, download a guide to fossicking in new south wales pdf. Fossicking is allowed in most nsw state forests with a permit.
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