Australia, Northern Territory
Arltunga NT
Central Australia's first gold rush
Old dump ground Documented siteProhibited, look only
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldAlso reported: eyes-only: government battery and cyanide works, stone cottages, police station, mine workings, tin and glass scatter in situ.
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Why this spot
Gold found 1887 sparked the first substantial European settlement in Central Australia, government battery 1898, the field faded by 1933
Government Battery, cyanide works, police station and stone ruins documented within the 5000 ha historical reserve declared 1975, heritage listed 2014
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Remote desert travelExtreme heat, open shafts and adits, carry water and tell someone your plans
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