The first gold found in the Northern Territory was discovered by G C McLachlan in 1871, approximately 200 km south-east of Darwin. The area became known as Pine Creek and reached its peak in 1894, with 800 miners working in the area. Several other finds were discovered around the central areas of the Northern Territory. The biggest problem was a lack of water for the men. Eight men died of thirst and the government decided to sink wells to encourage more people to the area.
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