A poster explaining the increase in Australia's population during the Gold Rush.
Display and use this teaching resource when exploring how the Australian Gold Rush led to a large increase in population from 1851 to 1900.
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Australian Gold Rush - Immigration Poster
Updated: 20 Sep 2023
A poster explaining the increase in Australia's population during the Gold Rush.
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Year: 5
Curriculum
ACHASSK109
The reasons people migrated to Australia and the experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
ACHASSK108
The impact of a significant development or event on an Australian colony
HT3-2
Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
HT3-3
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
VCHHK090
The effects of a significant development or event on a colony
VCHHK091
The causes and the reasons why people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
VCHHK090
The effects of a significant development or event on a colony
VCHHK091
The causes and the reasons why people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
AC9HS5K03
The role of a significant individual or group, including First Nations Australians and those who migrated to Australia, in the development or events in an Australian colony
Curriculum
ACHASSK109
The reasons people migrated to Australia and the experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
ACHASSK108
The impact of a significant development or event on an Australian colony
HT3-2
Describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time
HT3-3
Identifies change and continuity and describes the causes and effects of change on Australian society
VCHHK090
The effects of a significant development or event on a colony
VCHHK091
The causes and the reasons why people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
VCHHK090
The effects of a significant development or event on a colony
VCHHK091
The causes and the reasons why people migrated to Australia from Europe and Asia, and the perspectives, experiences and contributions of a particular migrant group within a colony
AC9HS5K03
The role of a significant individual or group, including First Nations Australians and those who migrated to Australia, in the development or events in an Australian colony
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