Wattle Flat Alluvial Diggings and Water Race, Stuart Mill district, STUART MILL
STUART MILL, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
Mining occurred here in the 1870s. Remains include a narrow band of sinkings along the sides of an eroded channel and water race leading to a small dam. The race features dry stone walling in places.
The Wattle Flat alluvial diggings and water race are historically and scientifically important at a LOCAL level as a substantially intact example of an important gold mining technique. Gold mining sites are of crucial importance for the pivotal role they have played since 1851 in the development of Victoria.
Overall the Wattle Flat alluvial diggings and water race are of LOCAL significance.
RECOMMENDED LEVEL OF SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
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Wattle Flat Alluvial Diggings and Water Race, Stuart Mill district, STUART MILL - Physical Description 1
Site 65.0. Wattle Flat Diggings (Wattle Flat was the scene of Stuart Mill's last alluvial rush in 1873).
Shallow alluvial workings. Narrow band of sinkings (shaft depressions and small mounds) along both sides of eroding channel. The sinkings are denser on the west side of the channel; on the east side they are quite dispersed and relatively deep.
INTEGRITY/CONDITION: Both sites are in good condition.
CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE:
Sites 65.0 and 65.1 have:
. Scientific Significance, due to their intactness and ability to demonstrate shallow alluvial mining.
Heritage Study and Grading
Northern Grampians - Shire of Northern Grampians - Stage 2 Heritage Study
Author: Wendy Jacobs, Vicki Johnson, David Rowe, Phil Taylor
Year: 2004
Grading: Local
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