The Eureka Rebellion occurred in 1854, instigated by gold miners in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, who revolted against the colonial authority of the United Kingdom.

When and why did the Eureka Stockade happen?

On 30 November 1854 miners from the Victorian town of Ballarat, disgruntled with the way the colonial government had been administering the goldfields, swore allegiance to the Southern Cross flag at Bakery Hill and built a stockade at the nearby Eureka diggings.

Why did the Eureka Stockade occur?

The Eureka Stockade was caused by a disagreement over what gold miners felt were unfair laws and policing of their work by government. ... They swore to fight together against police and military. After the oath, they built a stockade at Eureka, and waited for the main attack.