Voices Of the Goldfields: Years 5–6
📚 About this Excursion
This experience takes students deeper into the social, political and cultural fabric of 1850s Victoria, exploring the gold rush through multiple lenses — from rebellion and migration to First Nations perspectives.
🧑🏫 LEARN
Choose from four powerful programs:
Living in the Past – Society looks at how a colony changed and grew
Gold Fever re-enacts life on the diggings and the road to Eureka
Chinese People and the Goldfields highlights diversity and contribution
Aboriginal People and the Goldfields explores impact and resistance
🔥 EXPERIENCE
Watch the dramatic Gold Pour Demonstration, take a trip underground on the Red Hill Mine Tour, or upgrade to include the immersive Quartz Mine Tour.
🗺️ EXPLORE
Students walk the dusty paths of the Diggings, wander the Chinese Village, and experience daily life along Main Street and Speedwell Street, connecting past struggles with today’s values.
🎯 Designed for curious minds and critical thinkers, this four-hour program links deeply to the Victorian Curriculum and supports historical analysis, empathy, and ethical reflection.
About the Program
📚 About this Excursion
This experience takes students deeper into the social, political and cultural fabric of 1850s Victoria, exploring the gold rush through multiple lenses — from rebellion and migration to First Nations perspectives.
🧑🏫 LEARN
Choose from four powerful programs:
Living in the Past – Society looks at how a colony changed and grew
Gold Fever re-enacts life on the diggings and the road to Eureka
Chinese People and the Goldfields highlights diversity and contribution
Aboriginal People and the Goldfields explores impact and resistance
🔥 EXPERIENCE
Watch the dramatic Gold Pour Demonstration, take a trip underground on the Red Hill Mine Tour, or upgrade to include the immersive Quartz Mine Tour.
🗺️ EXPLORE
Students walk the dusty paths of the Diggings, wander the Chinese Village, and experience daily life along Main Street and Speedwell Street, connecting past struggles with today’s values.
🎯 Designed for curious minds and critical thinkers, this four-hour program links deeply to the Victorian Curriculum and supports historical analysis, empathy, and ethical reflection.
Documents
Questions & Answers
Objectives
Years 5–6
History
VCHHK091
Causes and effects of change on a colonial society
VCHHK092
Effects of a significant development or event on a colony
VCHHK093
Perspectives of people in the past, incl. migrants and First Nations
VCHHK094
The significance of key people/events in shaping a colony
Years 5–6
Civics & Citizenship
VCCCL012
How rules and laws affect people and communities
VCCCC015
Cultural diversity and its value in society
Years 5–6
Personal & Social Capability
VCHPS041
Describe factors that influence respectful relationships
VCHPS042
Recognise ethical dimensions in social issues
Years 5–6
Ethical Capability
VCECD012
Discuss rights and responsibilities in familiar contexts
VCECU009
Explore different points of view in ethical situations
Years 5–6
Critical & Creative Thinking
VCCCTR025
Investigate historical dilemmas and alternative perspectives