The document summarizes the arrival and experiences of Chinese immigrants in Australia during the gold rush era. It notes that the Australian government instituted a £10 tax on Chinese immigrants, equivalent to around $10,000 today, causing many to arrive in South Australia and walk to the goldfields. European miners resented and often violently attacked the growing number of Chinese miners. The document concludes by describing two heritage centers, the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre in Ararat and the Golden Dragon Museum in Bendigo, that preserve the legacy of Chinese miners and their contributions.