
Grit and gold: Life inside Ballarat's Chinese Protectorate Camp
Chinese migrants came for gold. What they found was something far more complicated.
During the gold rush, Ballarat was home to thousands of Chinese migrants who brought with them rich traditions and culture.
Explore the historic huts and tents that bring to life the daily lives, traditions, and challenges they faced as they built new lives on the goldfields.

Chinese migrants came for gold. What they found was something far more complicated.
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