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Ballarat's Forgotten History
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Добавлен 5 мар 2023
In August 1851, Thomas Hiscock a blacksmith discovered gold just west of his small town of BUNINYONG. He had discovered one of the richest gold reserves in the world. The next 40 years would see an astounding 61 million ounces of gold extracted from mostly shallow alluvial gold deposits.
The city of Ballarat bears the legacy of that wealth. a stately city with grand Victorian buildings and a rich history.
In this channel I am hoping to shar some stories of that history. The buildings, the people, the institutions, many of which one might pass by without appreciating their story.
My videos show the stories, the history , the wildlife and those moments of peace and beauty we sometimes rush past, unnoticed and unappreciated.
If you like what you see, please feel free to like and subscribe.
The city of Ballarat bears the legacy of that wealth. a stately city with grand Victorian buildings and a rich history.
In this channel I am hoping to shar some stories of that history. The buildings, the people, the institutions, many of which one might pass by without appreciating their story.
My videos show the stories, the history , the wildlife and those moments of peace and beauty we sometimes rush past, unnoticed and unappreciated.
If you like what you see, please feel free to like and subscribe.
A Hidden Botanical Treasure- Ferdinand Von Muellers Garden between Lydiard & Alberts Sts, Ballarat
Close to the Centre of the Ballarat CBD and nestled in between Albert and Lydiard Streets In the old School of Mines ( Now Federation Uni )
is a hidden and largely forgotten Botanical Gem.
Formerly part of the School of Mines and now part of the Federation University precinct is the remnants of one of Victoria's earliest Botanical Gardens. Referred to as Von Mueller's garden or the System Garden it sits beside the School of Mines Administration Building (the old Classrooms) .
Afforded Protected status by the Historic Places Trust in 1995 it features some impressive original trees including a HUGE Canary Island Palm and a huger Norfolk Pine as well as a slightly less impressive weeping elm an...
is a hidden and largely forgotten Botanical Gem.
Formerly part of the School of Mines and now part of the Federation University precinct is the remnants of one of Victoria's earliest Botanical Gardens. Referred to as Von Mueller's garden or the System Garden it sits beside the School of Mines Administration Building (the old Classrooms) .
Afforded Protected status by the Historic Places Trust in 1995 it features some impressive original trees including a HUGE Canary Island Palm and a huger Norfolk Pine as well as a slightly less impressive weeping elm an...
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Treachery & Murder on the Goldfields. The 1867 Murder of Smythesdale Bank Manager Thomas Ulick Burke
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Thomas Ulick Burke (1826-1867) was a well-known figure in gold-rush Victoria, Australia, famous as the victim of the "Break O' Day" aka "Scarsdale" aka "Piggoreet" murder. Thomas Burke was born in 1826 in Normandy to a military family based in County Galway, Ireland. Burke emigrated to Australia in 1858 from Ireland, where he had been working for the Provincial Bank of Ireland at Limerick. He a...
A walk around the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, new fern House, Gatekeepers cottage & Lake Wendouree
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The Ballarat Botanical Gardens Reserve is located on the western shore of picturesque Lake Wendouree at 403 Wendouree Parade a short drive ( or cycle) from the Ballarat CDB), in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. The gardens cover an area of 40 hectares which is divided into three distinct zones featuring a collection of 8847 plants and 2204 unique taxa ( no I didnt know what it meant either - But ...
Magnificent feeding Pair of Australian Black Swans - Cygnus Atratus - Lake Wendouree, Ballarat
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A source of great confusion to early European settlers who thought swans only came in white (and even those belonged to the crown), the black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. Here is a short view of a breeding pair feeding on marine grass on the bed of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. Beloved by Balla...
A sunny spring walk in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens and the Avenue of Prime Ministers.
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Situated at 403 Wendouree Parade, the Prime Ministers Avenue is a collection of busts of the first twenty-nine prime ministers of Australia. They are lined along an avenue of horse chestnuts at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, bronze casts mounted on polished granite pedestals. They are situated in the stunning Botanical gardens, alongside lake Wendouree just a short drive from the Ballarat CBD....
After 140 years of Darkness the Yarrowee River under Ballarat's Bridge Mall sees sunlight.
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First bridged in 1855 the Yarrowee River flows under the Ballarat CBD from Scott Parade just beside the Eastern Oval and Ballarat Railway Station to Dana Street beside the Magistrates Court. The indigenous people of this area the Wadawarrung called it the Yaramlook This Video has a look at the recently exposed section under the Bridge Street mall but also has a look at where it goes underground...
The Original 1854 Eureka Flag (Southern Cross) , displayed in the Eureka Museum Ballarat
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The Original Eureka Flag on long-term loan from the Ballarat Art Gallery and on display in the Eureka Museum Ballarat . Listed as an object of National significance. A stylised Southern Cross , it signaled a move towards independence from the union jack and the imposed authority from London. Tattered from years of poor storage, the current flag represents 69% of the original- (a previous owner ...
1854 Eureka Rebellion Memorial Avenue, Ballarat
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A few days before the 170th anniversary of the Eureka Uprising, I visited the Eureka Museum in Ballarat. It houses the iconic original Eureka flag as well as much historical memorabilia relating to the Uprising. On December 3 1854 years of protests and dissatisfaction with the Government treatment of miners reached crisis point. The military surrounded the miners stockade and the result was blo...
The Pikeman's Dog -2. Wee Jock's Purple Medal - A story of devotion, to the very end (and beyond)
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Outside the Eureka Museum in Ballarat , sits a bronze statue of and Irish Terrier, Wee Jock. History tells us that Wee Jock sat by the body of his master, one of the 22 miners killed in The 1854 Eureka Rebellion. Inconsolable even after the body of his master as lifted onto a dray, Jock jumped into the wagon and sat guarding her master's body. In 1997 Jock was awarded the RSPCA's purple cross w...
Loyal even after death- The Story of Wee Jock the Pikeman's Dog from the Eureka rebellion
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Outside the Eureka Museum in Ballarat , sits a bronze statue of and Irish Terrier, Wee Jock. History tells us that Wee Jock sat by the body of his master, one of the 22 miners killed in The 1854 Eureka Rebellion. Inconsolable even after the body of his master as lifted onto a dray, Jock jumped into the wagon and sat guarding her master's body. In 1997 Jock as awarded the RSPCA's purple cross wh...
Call of the Australian Banjo Frog - the beloved Pobblebonk
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Limnodynastes dumerilii Eastern banjo frog (Limnodynastes dumerilii dumerilii) Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] Scientific classificationEdit this classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Limnodynastidae Genus: Limnodynastes Species: L. dumerilii Binomial name Limnodynastes dumerilii Limnodynastes dumerilii is a frog...
Childhood Memories- Model Yacht Racing on Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. July 2024
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A chilly but sunny & bright mid-winters day. Lake Wendouree sits in the middle of the city of Ballarat, Australia ( Population 120,000) A Saturday morning walk and we came across this small group of mini mariners racing their Yachts on the lake.
Buninyong Cemetery 1868 Grave of James Daniel
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Poor James Daniel , fell from a horse after his saddle girth snapped and sustained fatal injuries
Life in rural Australia, wild kangaroos grazing on the front lawn.
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What's that Skip? There are kangaroos on the front lawn?
The Titanic Musicians Commemoration , Ballarat 15.04.2024. The Titanic memorail Rotunda
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The Titanic Musicians Commemoration , Ballarat 15.04.2024. The Titanic memorail Rotunda
Miners Graves from the Buninyong Cemetery near Ballarat
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Miners Graves from the Buninyong Cemetery near Ballarat
A visit to the site of the Creswick Australasian No. 2 Mine Disaster.
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A visit to the site of the Creswick Australasian No. 2 Mine Disaster.
Chinese Gold Miners Memorial - Creswick Cemetery. Victoria
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Chinese Gold Miners Memorial - Creswick Cemetery. Victoria
A 6Km Drive around the edge of Lake Wendouree Ballarat. Feb 2024
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A 6Km Drive around the edge of Lake Wendouree Ballarat. Feb 2024
Buninyong Cemetery Chinese Graves Restoration Project
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Buninyong Cemetery Chinese Graves Restoration Project
Oasis deep in the Aussie bush . Running water and bird song
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Oasis deep in the Aussie bush . Running water and bird song
Sounds of the Australian bush and birdsong. Sailors Falls
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Sounds of the Australian bush and birdsong. Sailors Falls
A Late Summers Drive Up Mt Buninyong, Near Ballarat, Australia
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A Late Summers Drive Up Mt Buninyong, Near Ballarat, Australia
A wander around the Buninyong Cemetery 06 03 23 near Ballarat, Australia
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A wander around the Buninyong Cemetery 06 03 23 near Ballarat, Australia
Oh the new fernery looks amazing, it seemed to be such a long time coming. The fernery was very empty when I was there last. I am looking forward to see how the planting establishes. My son was at Patties when the drought caused the lake to dry up and they had a fundraiser with people donating to walk across the lake bed.
I never knew that, but now I do. Thanks for sharing with us.
I never knew that 😃 I both worked and studied at SMB and had no idea this was a Von Mueller Garden
Well done. My job here is complete
Brilliant !!!!!!
THANK U 4 SHARING THIS...all the oz day bs yesterday was to help hide this topic
I believe they did five survived
Nicely done ! We look forward ro more of your material and exploration of the local history.
A very nice piece and great to see some local history from that area. Very moving ! I look forward to more of your material.