Historical information

Victoria Hill, accessed from Marong Road, was one of the richest areas on the Bendigo goldfields and was the beginning of reef mining as opposed to alluvial mining. Between 1853 and 1861 there were 16 claims registered on Victoria Hill. Between 1908 and 1910 it was the site of the world's deepest shaft (1365-1406 meters)Today it provides interpretive walks that include sites such as an open-cut mine (1850's), poppet head, quartz crushing battery (1930's) and the foundations of George Lancell's 180 mine. It is registered as a site of historical significance.

Physical description

Clear plastic cover spiral bound booklet of 25 pages. 'Victoria Hill'. A historical background of Victoria Hill and the surrounding area.
A colour photo of a poppet head on front.
Original story written by Albert Richardson in 1971. This is a revised edition by Philip Wilkin in 2012.
Illustrated with colour and B&W photos. Pages 13 to 25 have been inadvertently inserted upside down.
A single page A4 leaflet 'Victoria Hill Self-Guided Tour' has been put inside after page 1

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in ink on front page 'Donated to Specimen Cottage'