Ophir is the name of a locality in New South Wales, Australia, in Cabonne Shire. Ophir is located near the Macquarie River northeast of the city of Orange. Ophir is the place where gold was …

The scene of Australia's first Gold Rush, Ophir Reserve is a rugged yet peaceful reminder of the colonial past. The first Australian payable gold discovery was made here in 1851, just 30 …

Ophir, NSW Site of Australia's "first significant gold discovery". Ophir (pronounced 'o-fa' to rhyme with 'sofa') is famous as the site where payable gold was first found in Australia.

Head out to Ophir Reserve for a day of fossicking, exploring and adventure. Camping can be organised through the Orange visitor information centre.

Hire a gold pan from the Orange Visitor Information Centre and try your luck in Summer Hill Creek just as the early settlers did during the gold rush of the 1850s. Both walks start near the Ophir …

Orange Central West NSW Australia. Ophir recreational reserve near Orange is located in a beautiful, peaceful gorge where the Summer Hill and Lewis Ponds Creeks converge. The site …

And thus was the NSW gold rush born under the label of the biblical city of legendary riches – Ophir. While Ophir’s heyday was short, mining continued there well into the 20th century. At …

The Gold Trails experience includes visits to the Lucknow and Ophir sites in Orange, where the first saleable gold was found. Heritage mining landscapes such as the historic Hills End Site at …

2015年9月25日 · Ophir is a recreation reserve of 560 hectares, located at the junction of Lower Lewis Ponds and Summer Hill Creeks. It is situated just 24 km north east of Orange.

Ophir Reserve is the site of Australia's first payable gold field which was first worked in 1851, and although the rich seams did not last long, there has been some mining in the area ever since. …