When did the Eureka Stockade start and finish?
| Eureka Rebellion | |
|---|---|
| Eureka Stockade Riot. John Black Henderson (1854) watercolour | |
| Date 3 December 1854 Location Ballarat East (now Eureka), Ballarat, Colony of Victoria Result Miners’ rebellion defeated by the Victorian authorities | |
| Belligerents | |
| Colony of Victoria British Army Victoria Police | Stockade rebels |
How did the Eureka Stockade start?
The Eureka Stockade was caused by a disagreement over what gold miners felt were unfair laws and policing of their work by government. Police invaded the mines to enforce the licensing laws, in late November 1854. The miners refused to cooperate, and burned their licences and stoned police.
How long did the Eureka Stockade last for?
Before dawn on 3 December 1854, government troops stormed the diggers’ flimsy stockade at Eureka Lead, Ballarat. In a fiery battle that lasted only 20 minutes, more than 30 men were killed.
When did the Eureka Stockade start and end?
The Eureka Stockade started on December 2nd, 1854. On December, 2, 1854, more than 1,000 miners were in the stockade. About 150 men were in the stockade when the government troops attacked it at dawn. The other miners had returned to their tents to sleep.
Why was the Eureka Stockade built in Ballarat?
Art Gallery of Ballarat. On 30 November 1854, miners from the Victorian town of Ballarat, disgruntled with the way the colonial government had been administering the goldfields, swore allegiance to the Southern Cross flag at Bakery Hill and built a stockade at the nearby Eureka diggings.
What did the miners do at the Eureka Stockade?
Starting in 1853, miners began to gather in ‘monster’ meetings to voice their complaints, and delegations presented their concerns to Governor La Trobe, but he was unreceptive to the requests.
Who was involved in the rebellion at Eureka Stockade?
The rebellion at Eureka Stockade in live-sketch animation, as told by historian David Hunt. In early 1851, the government announced that gold had been discovered in Australia by Edward Hargreaves, John Lister and William, James and Henry Tom, near Bathurst, New South Wales.