Ballarat Historical Goldfields Map – Enamel Camping Mug

Description

Heading out bush to go gold prospecting or exploring the fascinating historical features of the Goldfields? Add this enamel camping mug to your kit!

Featuring a historical map of the Ballarat gold field, this travel mug is perfect for a hot cuppa while you’re out.

Geological map of the Ballarat gold field which shows historical features in superb detail. Originally geologically and topographically surveyed by W. Baragwanath and drawn for photo-litho by T. W Dewey. Geological Survey of Victoria, 1917.

Ballarat’s initial gold rush in 1851 focused on the rich surface alluvial gold deposits, where miners searched for gold in the gullies and surrounding shallow areas.

But it wasn’t long before skilled miners looked a little deeper, discovering the unfathomable wealth which lay waiting in the now famous deep leads below!

1852 onward saw Ballarat leap into action! Miners excitedly discovered lead after lead, working in unimaginable conditions in hope of seizing the riches which lay deep beneath their feet.

• Material: Enamel
• Dimensions: height 3.14″ (8 cm), diameter 3.25″(8.25 cm)
• White coating with a silver rim
• Hand-wash only

Attention! Don’t heat liquids or food directly in the mug—it can damage the coating.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!