The Eureka Stockade

BTN Episode - The Eureka Stockade

Eureka StockadeToday is a significant day and not just because it's the last BtN of the year. It's also the anniversary of a very famous event in Australia's history called the Eureka Stockade. Sarah visited Ballarat in Victoria to find out what it was and why it's so important.

BTN - Eureka Stockade Quiz

http://www.abc.net.au/btn/quiz.htm?file=/btn/quiz/js/2013-35eurekastockade.js

Eureka Stockade | australia.gov.auEntry point for all Australian Commonwealth Government authorised information and services.

Eureka Museum (Home of the Eureka Flag)

Go to: http://made.org/

MADE - Museum of Australian Democracy at EurekaThe Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (M.A.D.E) is located on the site of the 1854 Eureka Stockade in Ballarat, and is home to the Eureka Flag.

The State Library of Victoria - The Eureka Stockade

http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/explore-history/golden-victoria/impact-society/eureka-stockade

National Heritage Places - Eureka Stockade Gardens

Department of the Environment and EnergyDepartent of the Environment and Energy..

Riot or Revolution

The link below takes you to the 'Australian Screen' website with 3 short clips about the Eureka Stockade. As you watch and learn about the Eureka Stockade, continue to ask yourself - was the Eureka Stockade a riot or a revolution?

Myplace.Edu - Eureka Stockade

Go to: http://www.myplace.edu.au/decades_timeline/1850/decade_landing_15_1.html?tabRank=2&subTabRank=2

The Gold Licence

The website below gives information about the Gold Licence and all of the conditions written on it.

wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/Eureka_Stockade:Gold_License_No.43

Bakery Hill Poster

This website has a copy of the actual 'Bakery Hill' poster. This poster was used in the subsequent trials of the accused after the Eureka Stockade.

wiki.prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/Eureka_Stockade:Bakery_Hill_Meeting_Poster

The Eureka Flag

Lots of facts and details all about the flag.

Here are 2 quick facts from the website:

The Eureka flag was sewn in silk by three women and first hoisted at Bakery Hill in 1854.
Eureka Oath of Allegiance: "We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and fight to defend our rights and liberties”.

heritage.nfsadl.com/eureka.html

QUIZ TIME - The Eureka Stockade