by 1859 a number of gold reefs were being mined, including the old reef and the great victoria mine. between 1859 and 1876, 3,798 kilograms of gold was mined. during the gold rush the population grew to more than 30,000 people. over 25 tonnes of gold was mined from 1857 to the close of the mines in 1914. the national trust of australia has listed the main street of adelong and a number of buildings as being important historical places.