Life was difficult for those living on the Australian goldfields in the 1800s. Men spent long hours digging for gold while women cooked, cleaned, and took care of children. Families lived in tents or canopies that provided little protection from the rain. Transportation was primarily by foot, horse, or horse-drawn cart since roads were poorly developed. People ate simple foods like damper bread and drank tea since water was warm and unsafe. When not working, children would play games like marbles to take their mind off the difficult conditions.

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