The Eureka Stockade
About this audiobook
A firsthand account of the 1854 Eureka Rebellion in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Carboni, an Italian revolutionary and participant in the uprising, wrote the book to document the miners’ struggle against the colonial authorities. The story captures the miners’ frustrations over oppressive mining licenses, police corruption, and lack of representation. It details the events leading up to the violent clash at the Eureka Stockade, where miners built a makeshift fort and confronted government troops. Although the rebellion was crushed, it became a significant symbol of resistance and led to reforms in mining laws and democratic rights. Carboni’s narrative offers a passionate, personal perspective on the fight for justice and equality.
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About the author
Raffaello Carboni (1817–1875) was an Italian writer, patriot, and adventurer best known for his firsthand account of the Eureka Stockade. Born in Urbino, Italy, he was involved in the 1848–49 revolutions before fleeing to London and later migrating to Australia in 1853. On the Ballarat goldfields, he joined the miners’ movement and played a role in the 1854 Eureka Rebellion. After being acquitted of treason, he published The Eureka Stockade in 1855, the only eyewitness narrative of the uprising. Carboni returned to Italy, continuing his literary pursuits until his death in Rome in 1875.
Gregory Dwyer is a New Zealand–born Australian voice actor who spent twenty-four years working internationally in theatre, film, television, and radio before a hiatus of twenty-two years, eighteen of which were spent as a Forensic Crime Scene Examiner. Now he returns to performing as a voice actor specializing in audiobooks.
