<P> Gold was first discovered in Australia on 15 February 1823 , by assistant surveyor James McBrien , at Fish River , between Rydal and Bathurst ( in New South Wales ) . The find was considered unimportant at the time , and was not pursued for policy reasons . </P>
<P> Gold was first discovered in Australia on 15 February 1823 , by assistant surveyor James McBrien , at Fish River , between Rydal and Bathurst ( in New South Wales ) . The find was considered unimportant at the time , and was not pursued for policy reasons . </P>
where was the first gold found in victoria
where was the first gold found in victoria
at Fish River , between Rydal and Bathurst ( in New South Wales )
at Fish River , between Rydal and Bathurst ( in New South Wales )