Rheola

History

Rheola, like its neighbouring districts, was founded as gold mining village during the gold rush in the second half of the 19th century. Originally named 'Berlin' (earlier called Byr Lyn or Bervie) the mining village was based near Kangderaar Creek which runs through the area. The Berlin Post Office was established on 15 February 1869 but was changed to the Rheola Post Office in November 1876 when the town changed its name to Rheola after the town in Wales. The Post Office closed on 19 June 1974. The 'Berlin Rush' beginnings, August 1868 when Alexander Clelland sank a shallow shaft outside John Catto's Paddock and found a 60 oz nugget at the bottom. The Government rewarded him 100 pounds for the discovery of what he called "Bervie" Gold field. This name was spelled incorrectly and became Berlin in the official register. The Rheola area became famous for its beds of large nuggets scattered through the gullies.

Most-observed species

• Red Wattlebird

  Anthochaera carunculata (Shaw, 1790) · Aves
  817
• Galah

  Eolophus roseicapilla (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  812
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  777
• Gray Shrikethrush

  Colluricincla harmonica (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  663
• Yellow-tufted Honeyeater

  Lichenostomus melanops (Latham, 1801) · Aves
  574
• White-plumed Honeyeater

  Ptilotula penicillata (Gould, 1837) · Aves
  536
• Fuscous Honeyeater

  Ptilotula fusca (Gould, 1837) · Aves
  529
• Superb Fairywren

  Malurus cyaneus (Ellis, 1782) · Aves
  528

Most recent

• M 3 — 2018-07-23
  18 km S of Cohuna, Australia
• M 2.7 — 2007-12-09
  38 km SE of Charlton, Australia
• M 2.8 — 2003-02-02
  9 km N of Trentham, Australia
• M 2.9 — 2002-04-19
  45 km N of Charlton, Australia
• M 3.3 — 2002-01-22
  5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia