'Going along at foot-pace we descended Great Bourke Street, and made our first halt opposite the Post Office, where one of our party made a last effort to obtain a letter from his lady-love, which was, alas!, unsuccessful. But we move on again - pass the Horse Bazaar - turn into Queen Street - up we go towards Flemington, leaving the Melbourne cemetery on our right, and the flag-staff a little to the left; and now our journey may be considered fairly begun.'

Image: Off to the diggings - Flemington, near Melbourne From: How to farm and settle in Australia Text: A lady’s visit to the gold diggings of Australia in 1852-53 Author: Mrs Charles Clacy Return to Off to Find Gold