Gold Escort Route - Westprint Maps
Gold Escort Route - Westprint Maps 2nd Edition 2024
The Adelaide to Melbourne Road of 1852
The Gold Escort Route between Adelaide and Castlemaine is one of Australia's oldest interstate roads. Established in the mid-1840s, it was the first direct route between Adelaide and Melbourne, used by pioneer settlers without maps or signposts.
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| Publisher | Meridian Maps |
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| Description | Gold Escort Route - Westprint Maps 2nd Edition 2024 The Adelaide to Melbourne Road of 1852 The Gold Escort Route between Adelaide, South Australia and Castlemaine in Victoria is among the oldest interstate roads in Australia. Following the Gold Escort Route introduces travellers to the first direct route between Adelaide and Melbourne and highlights a fascinating episode in the history of our nation. This booklet describes the circumstance and history behind the Gold Escort Route and with six detailed maps it guides the modern explorer on their journey. |
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