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Former Doctors Surgery & Residence - Castlemaine Historic Area

19 Hargraves Street, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No B5302

Classified: 17/11/1983 Part of Castlemaine Historic Area B4894 Castlemaine grew as a result of the discovery of gold along Forest Creek in July, 1851. By December of that year the population on the field was greater than that of Melbourne. In 1852 Mr Templeton surveyed the township of Castlemaine and in 1853 the first auction of the town site was held. The Castlemaine goldfield was allegedly the richest alluvial goldfield in the world. Such was the prosperity of the diggers ... more

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