Eureka Stockade
The Eureka Oath, spoken on 30th November 1854:
“We swear by the Southern Cross to stand truly by each other and defend
our rights and liberties.”
The blue and white Eureka flag flies outside the Stockade center in Ballarat and can be seen for miles. This flag is also called the Southern Cross, and is a symbol of protest by the miners on the Ballarat goldfields against the British government.
The center is a living museum that tells the story of the miners’ struggle against British authority.
Case Notes: The story of the miners at the Eureka Stockade
