Ballarat In Victoria

Ballarat in Victoria where history was made Where working men died for their rights at the Eureka Stockade Though outnumbered by the forces of Britain's Empire's might The miners of Ballarat put up a brave fight The miners of Ballarat where the Australian Trade Union was born On the side of the Crown Government they proved a huge thorn True stories of their bravery we read of and hear They were rather fearless in the gap of fear Above Bakery Hill the flag of the Southern Cross wave For to honor the memory of the long deceased brave Though outnumbered and outgunned they refused to lay down The legendary miners of Ballarat Town The story of their fight for miners rights is known Worldwide And to the people of Ballarat they remain as a source of pride.