Was there a goldrush in Queensland?

Yes, there was a gold rush in Queensland, Australia. The first major gold rush in Queensland occurred in the 1860s when gold was discovered near Rockhampton. This rush attracted thousands of miners from around the world. Other major gold rushes in Queensland occurred in the 1870s in the Hodgkinson and Palmer River areas, and in the 1880s in the Croydon and Charters Towers areas. These gold rushes helped to establish the mining industry in Queensland and contributed to the growth of the colony.