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HARRIETVILLE CHINESE CAMP SITE

Location

BON ACCORD TRACK HARRIETVILLE, ALPINE SHIRE

File Number

FOL/15/7274

Level

Heritage Inventory Site

Statement of Significance

The East Branch Chinese settlement is of historical importance for its association with the
large numbers of Chinese who immigrated to Australia during the 19th Century in search of gold. It is also important for its association with the events of the Buckland Riots of 1857.
The Chinese Camp Site has a high potential to reveal further artefacts that might contribute to a better understanding of this site and the Chinese culture on the goldfields.
Integrity of the overall site is fair to good, though mostly obscured by scrub; site has a high
potential to reveal further deposits, artefacts and features that might contribute to a better understanding of this site and the Chinese culture of the goldfields.

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