Battle of the Eureka Stockade

The Battle of the Eureka Stockade was fought in Ballarat, Victoria, on 3 December 1854, between gold miners and the colonial forces of Australia. It was the culmination of the 1851–1854 Eureka Rebellion during the Victorian gold rush. The fighting resulted in at least 27 deaths and many injuries, the majority of casualties being rebels. The miners had various grievances, chiefly the cost of mining permits and the officious way the system was enforced.

This article is about the military conflict primarily. For political and social developments, and the origin and aftermath, see Eureka Rebellion. For the site of this battle, see Eureka Stockade Memorial Park.
Battle of the Eureka Stockade
Part of the Eureka Rebellion

Eureka Stockade Riot by John Black Henderson (1854).
Date3 December 1854
Location
Ballarat East (now Eureka), Ballarat, Colony of Victoria
Result Miners' rebellion defeated by the Victorian authorities
Belligerents

Colony of Victoria

 Stockade rebels
Commanders and leaders
Charles Hotham
Robert Rede
J. W. Thomas
Charles Pasley		 Peter Lalor (WIA)
Henry Ross (DOW)
Strength
276 120–150+
Casualties and losses
6+ dead (2 KIA)
11–30 wounded		 22–60+ dead (14+ KIA)
12+ wounded
120+ prisoners (including non combatants)
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