Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
This is a recording of a public lecture that was live streamed to Facebook on 04/08/2020. In this online edition of Talking History, Dr Peter Dowling explores images of Ballarat as printed in illustrated newspapers.
Talking History @ Eureka is a forum for the sharing of research into the history of the Ballarat region, with a special focus on the colonial period. Talks are held from March to November on the first Tuesday of each month at 5.30pm. facebook.com/eurekacentreballarat
This is a recording of a public lecture that was live streamed to Facebook on 04/08/2020. In this online edition of Talking History, Dr Peter Dowling explores images of Ballarat as printed in illustrated newspapers.
Talking History @ Eureka is a forum for the sharing of research into the history of the Ballarat region, with a special focus on the colonial period. Talks are held from March to November on the first Tuesday of each month at 5.30pm. facebook.com/eurekacentreballarat






![Mothers, Minors and Madness: Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid at Ballarat Heritage Fest 2026
This is a recording of a public lecture that was delivered live at Eureka Centre on Friday 22nd May, 2026, as part of Ballarat Heritage Festival.
In this recording, historian Jacqui Sanders and heritage expert Trevor Budge AM revealed the hidden lives of women and children on the Victorian Goldfields. This event was presented in partnership between the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid, and Eureka Centre Ballarat.
Learn more about a project underway to have the Victorian Goldfields declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site: https://goldfieldsworldheritage.com.au/
Image: George Willets, ‘Studio portrait of woman and young girl,’ c.1875-1891 [detail], photograph. State Library of Victoria, H2005.34/2848. Mothers, Minors and Madness: Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid at Ballarat Heritage Fest 2026](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qIYt7sTiGx0/mqdefault.jpg)



