Introduction:

The Eureka uprising represents one of the most important defining moments in the history of the Australian nation. As the historian Weston Bate noted, ‘Eureka was a small rebellion about a large principle; the right of people to protest against Government action that infringes basic rights and liberties’.

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With its combination of courage, determination and mateship, the Eureka story is a short but unforgettable chapter in the nation’s history.

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Last revised: February 18, 1999.

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