35K views · 462 reactions | Australia’s gold rushes helped define the country and built the prosperity of Victoria. ​ ​ ⛏⛏ A resurgence in mining activity on old sites is now sparking a ‘new gold rush’ and bringing life to the state’s historic gold towns.​ ​  Watch Landline on iview on Sundays: https://bit.ly/LandlineABCiview | Create an ABC Account to stream Landline on ABC iview: abc.net.au/signup | ABC Landline | Facebook