Archaeologists found an 800-ton Dutch merchant vessel lost in 1857 off the coast of South Australia, offering a rare look into the region’s maritime trade history.

In 1851, gold was discovered in Australia. How did the gold rush shape the country?

During the Australian gold rush, the world’s largest nugget was found by miners originating from the UK.

On 17 September 1892 gold was discovered in Coolgardie in Western Australia. It was not the first find but it was the biggest, and the one which began a gold rush that changed the fortunes of the ...

SBS's ambitious Gold Rush murder mystery New Gold Mountain brings an important part of Australian history to the screen, with a steely Chinese cowboy as the protagonist.

The Australian dollar is the strongest it has been since early 2019, as rallies in iron ore and gold help to offset economic shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

19th century shipwreck discovered off Australian coast highlights gold rush history By CNN Newsource Published May 16, 2025 12:08 PM ...

The West Australian Gold Rush On the 17th of September 1892 gold was discovered in Western Australia. Hear a firsthand account from the BBC archives. Show more Download ...

The wreck captures a tragic moment in maritime history during the 19th century Australian gold rushes.