1837-1869:
The Convict that Saves Adelaide, Caroline Chisholm Mother of the Nation, Gold Fever, Wiring Australia to the World, Inventing Australia’s Own Football, the Eureka Rebellion and the Seeds of Democracy. Nearly 50 years since the arrival of the First Fleet, wool drives British expansion across the continent. Australia begins to break free from its convict shackles and becomes a land of opportunity. Caroline Chisholm protects vulnerable young women and makes the Australian frontier a place for families. The discovery of gold sparks a population explosion and brings massive wealth to the Australian colonies. An explorer’s incredible journey wires Australia to the world and new leisure time encourages the invention of a unique football code. At Eureka, a ragtag bunch of gold miners fight and die for their rights against the deadliest army in the world.
