In 1870 gold was discovered by Tom Sanders and the town of Gulgong was born . By 1872 the population had risen to 20,000
Gulgong today is a living monument of its past, listed in the registrar of the National Estate.
The Pioneer Museum is one of the best museums of its kind in the country, with over 1 acre of exhibits. A new building is now open hosting the popular phonograph parlour. Henry Lawson Centre, home of the most extensive collections of lawson memorabilia outside the Mitchell library.