Have you ever gone to Sovereign Hill and wondered what to do with all the information you're fed?

The Victorian gold rush catapulted Melbourne from a "hick town" into the richest metropolis in the world. In celebration of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria's History Month, the society's former president Richard Broome joins the show to share some 150-year-old lessons that may well prove useful for the city we know now.

Presenters: Harper Pestinger, Ella Le Fournour

Executive Producer: Harper Pestinger

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