Where is Barkly located?
Q: Where is Barkly located?
A: Barkly is a very small town in Victoria, Australia, about 180 kilometres northwest of Melbourne. It is located near the junction of the roads from Landsborough to Redbank, and from Frenchmans to St Arnaud. It is close to the western side of the St Arnaud Range National Park.
Q: Who found gold in June 1859?
A: Gold was found in June 1859 by a group led by James Law (1827-1910).
Q: How many people were on the diggings at its peak?
A: At the peak of the rush, there were over 6000 people in the area digging for gold.
Q: What reward did James Law receive for finding gold?
A: James Law was given a reward of 150 pounds for being the first person to find gold. Other members of his group, John Fewster, W.R. Marshall and George Mill also were rewarded.
Q: When was Barkly's name changed?
A: The name was changed to Barkly on 1 November 1861, after the Governor of Victoria, Sir Henry Barkly. The name was changed by the local gold warden, Mr. Warden Alley, a government official in charge of the diggings.
Q: What facilities does Barkly have today?
A: Today Barkly has a small Anglican church, a hall, and a few houses as well as a rose and lavender farm which is open to visitors during certain times throughout year..
Q: When were memorials placed for James Law ?
A: A headstone was placed on James Law's grave on 5 May 1985 and In 1996 a memorial stone was placed at site where he first discovered gold .
