During the Victorian Goldrush it prospered due to being at the main road junction to the nearby gold fields of All Nations Gully and Mt Egerton. Gold was discovered in the district in 1853 including around the town itself. The fledging town had many Irish Australian settlers and those not involved in mining or commerce took up agriculture, notably potato farming.
At the peak of its boom, the town had as many as 8 hotels with banks and several stores.
If you are completing this small series it is recommended that you start at the park and follow the walking path through to the toilet block at the other end of town. From there you can choose to back track or walk back along the main street and see what's left of the town today.
I was hoping to place a few more caches along the way but unfortunately the track is not long enough to allow any more.