This is a resource for all teachers. It contains a potted history of the Shire of Mount Alexander and a historical overview of the Mount Alexander Gold Diggings. In addition, Book 1 contains general information about the discovery of gold, gold mining techniques and methods of extracting gold, etc. The book also includes information and contacts for planning a visit to the Mount Alexander Diggings, a variety of gold study topics based on key learning criteria, suggested onsite activities at selected locations and further activities designed for use in the classroom. There is a comprehensive glossary and a reference list for further research and suggested reading.

Many former mining areas have now lost their industrial function and are now turning to tourism for regional revitalization and community economic development. The transformation process of these industrial, and in some cases derelict, mining sites and landscapes into an area of interest for tourists is a major challenge both for planners and for tourism managers. It involves complex consideration to both the preservation of the physical site and community mining heritages as well as the health, safety and environmental factors inherent in opening these vast sites to the public. Mining Heritage and Tourism includes contributions from internationally recognized authorities and is the first book to focus on the issues, challenges and potentials in redeveloping mines as cultural heritage attractions which are explored thematically throughout the book. It draws on multidisciplinary research to consider the dichotomy between heritage preservation and tourist development goals for mining heritage sites as well as to explore the practical challenges of developing these sites. These themes are illustrated by case studies from a vast range of geographical locations around the globe to offer operational insights into the planning and management of these sites for both heritage and tourism purposes, as well as innovative site management techniques. There has never before been a more comprehensive book on mining heritage tourism representing the latest developments in strategy, policy and practices. This book serves as an invaluable guide for students, researchers, academics and practitioners in the areas of Tourism and Heritage Management.

Struggle Country revitalises the field of rural history, bringing a nuanced approach to studies of the bush that distinguishes between farmers and country town dwellers and their different experiences and beliefs.