In which colonies was gold discovered when the gold rush began?
- South Australia and New South Wales
- Queensland and Western Australia
- New South Wales and Victoria ✓
- Victoria and Tasmania
Why this is the answer
The gold discoveries that started the rush were made in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria.
This question is from: Early days of European settlement
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