Beechworth Historic Park prospecting areas
Beechworth / northeast Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park prospecting areas
Castlemaine / central Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park prospecting areas
Chiltern / northeast Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Greater Bendigo National Park & Bendigo Regional Park prospecting areas
Bendigo / central Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Heathcote-Graytown National Park prospecting areas
Heathcote / central Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Kara Kara National Park prospecting areas
St Arnaud / central-west Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Steiglitz Historic Park prospecting areas
Steiglitz / central Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional park marker — use official prospecting mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional park marker — use official prospecting map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Kooyoora State Park prospecting areas
Loddon / central Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Paddys Ranges State Park prospecting areas
Maryborough / central Victoria · VIC
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria lists this park/reserve as a place where gold prospecting may occur in designated areas. Use the official prospecting map and current park alerts; the map marker is only a regional reference.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed historic alluvial and primary/reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPicks, shovels, sieves, hammers and detectors where otherwise permitted
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fossicking and prospecting
Enfield State Park — Mount Misery Creek gold prospecting zone
Enfield / Golden Plains · VIC
ConditionalAlluvial / creekResolve conditions
Gold
The current Parks Victoria Enfield State Park visitor map marks a Fossicking Zone and states that a 20 metre strip on either side of Mount Misery Creek is included in the area available for prospecting. A current Victorian Miner’s Right is required for prospecting.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateMount Misery Creek regional reference — use Parks Victoria fossicking-zone mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Parks Victoria map / set-aside
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryMount Misery Creek regional reference — use Parks Victoria fossicking-zone map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial / creek gold in a specifically restricted prospecting zone
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsLawful non-mechanical hand gold prospecting methods.
Season / conditionsCheck seasonal road gates, fire danger and current park alerts.
HazardsOld workings, uneven ground, fire danger, seasonal road closures and creek conditions.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Enfield State Park visitor map
Grant Historic Area — gold prospecting permitted
Dargo / Victorian High Country · VIC
ConditionalHistoric workingsResolve conditions
Gold
Parks Victoria explicitly permits gold prospecting for minerals in Grant Historic Area under a current Miner’s Right, using non-mechanical hand tools and without disturbing vegetation, archaeological sites or Aboriginal places/objects.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateGrant Township regional reference — use park tracks/current conditionsManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Parks Victoria
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryGrant Township regional reference — use park tracks/current conditions
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric gold workings / creek and reef field context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsNon-mechanical hand tools and lawful low-impact prospecting.
Season / conditionsRemote alpine/high-country conditions; check fire, snow, road and park alerts before travel.
HazardsOld shafts, unsafe cliff edges, remote roads/tracks, no/limited phone service, snow and rapid weather changes.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Grant Historic Area
Warrandyte State Park prospecting areas
Melbourne / Yarra · VIC
ConditionalAlluvial / creekResolve conditions
Gold
Prospecting in Warrandyte State Park is limited to the beds of Andersons, Stoney and Jumping Creeks (upstream of Jumping Creek Road bridge). A Miner’s Right is required and mechanical tools are prohibited.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area mapManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — use the official Parks Victoria prospecting-area map
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial / creek gold in a specifically restricted prospecting zone
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsPans and non-mechanical hand tools; follow current Parks Victoria site rules.
Season / conditionsCheck park alerts, fire danger and seasonal closures before travel
HazardsOld workings, mine shafts, fire danger, rough tracks and temporary park closures can apply.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Warrandyte State Park
Lerderderg State Park — fossicking/prospecting prohibited
Lerderderg / Bacchus Marsh · VIC
Closed / prohibitedRestricted / no prospectingDo not prospect
Gold
Parks Victoria’s current set-aside determination states that fossicking and gold prospecting are not allowed anywhere in Lerderderg State Park. This red record is retained to prevent gold-history searches from being mistaken for prospecting permission.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateRegional park marker — prohibition applies park-wideManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Parks Victoria set-aside determination
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessClosed / prohibited
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryRegional park marker — prohibition applies park-wide
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric gold context retained as a prohibition safeguard
Detector relevanceNone — prohibited
Panning relevanceNone — prohibited
Tenure checkUse the Parks Victoria prospecting map and GeoVic/current land status before field work.
MethodsNone — fossicking/prospecting prohibited.
Season / conditionsPark visitation may still be subject to fire/weather closures; the prospecting prohibition applies regardless.
HazardsRugged gorge terrain, fire danger, river crossings and remote sections.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Lerderderg Campground / State Park prohibition
Yalgoo Shire public gold prospecting tenements (3)
Yalgoo · WA
Permission / managed accessManaged prospectingPermission needed
Gold
The Shire of Yalgoo states it has three mining tenements close to town available to amateur visitors for gold prospecting. Visitors must obtain the current Shire Prospecting Permit/map and hold the required WA Miner’s Right; the town marker is not the prospecting boundary.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateYalgoo town reference only — Shire permit map identifies the actual tenementsManagerShire of Yalgoo / relevant pastoral interestsEvidenceHigh for Shire-managed access program · Local government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent WA Miner’s Right required for prospecting on eligible Crown land
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent WA Miner’s Right required for prospecting on eligible Crown land.
Land accessA Miner’s Right does not authorise prospecting on private/reserved land and does not override current tenement or occupier controls.
Map / boundaryYalgoo town reference only — Shire permit map identifies the actual tenements
Land / tenureShire of Yalgoo / relevant pastoral interests
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceManaged public gold-prospecting tenements near Yalgoo
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceLow / not the primary activity
Tenure checkUse the current Shire permit/map and remain inside the nominated Shire tenements; also hold a current Miner’s Right.
MethodsGold activity is prospecting under WA law rather than statutory fossicking. Use only methods allowed by the current Shire permit/map and WA law.
Season / conditionsShire recommends cooler autumn, winter and spring conditions; check roads, heat and fire conditions.
HazardsRemote travel, heat, abandoned mine shafts and changing tenure/access conditions.
EvidenceShire of Yalgoo — Gold Prospecting
Mount Magnet district prospecting — tenure-check planning marker
Mount Magnet / Murchison · WA
Research onlyNugget districtResearch only
Gold
The Shire of Mount Magnet promotes prospecting as a visitor activity and directs visitors to current WA Miner’s Right guidance. It does not designate the whole district as public prospecting ground, so this pin is a non-navigable planning reference only; exact tenure and permissions must be resolved before field access.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateMount Magnet town/district reference — not a prospecting boundaryManagerVaries — Crown land, pastoral leases, mining tenements and reserves occurEvidenceHigh for district context; no blanket prospecting access asserted · Local government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessResearch only
Licence / permitCurrent WA Miner’s Right required for prospecting on eligible Crown land
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent WA Miner’s Right required for prospecting on eligible Crown land.
Land accessA Miner’s Right does not authorise prospecting on private/reserved land and does not override current tenement or occupier controls.
Map / boundaryMount Magnet town/district reference — not a prospecting boundary
Land / tenureVaries — Crown land, pastoral leases, mining tenements and reserves occur
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceArchaean goldfield / nugget-prospecting district context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceLow / site dependent
Tenure checkCheck TENGRAPH immediately before travel; Miner’s Right does not create blanket access to tenements, private land or reserves.
MethodsGold searching is prospecting under WA law. Statutory fossicking excludes gold/diamonds and is hand-tool specimen collecting; use only methods authorised for the exact land and tenure.
Season / conditionsRemote-area conditions; check heat, fire danger and road conditions immediately before travel
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, abandoned mine workings/shafts, fire and changing mining tenure.
EvidenceShire of Mount Magnet — Prospecting
Meekatharra district prospecting — tenure-check planning marker
Meekatharra / Murchison · WA
Research onlyNugget districtResearch only
Gold
The Shire of Meekatharra identifies prospecting as an established visitor activity in the district but does not publish a blanket public prospecting area. This marker is therefore context only: hold the required Miner’s Right and check current WA land/mining tenure and permissions for the exact ground before entering.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateMeekatharra town/district reference — not a prospecting boundaryManagerVaries — Crown land, pastoral leases, mining tenements and reserves occurEvidenceHigh for district context; access unresolved until exact ground is checked · Local government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessResearch only
Licence / permitCurrent WA Miner’s Right required for prospecting on eligible Crown land
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent WA Miner’s Right required for prospecting on eligible Crown land.
Land accessA Miner’s Right does not authorise prospecting on private/reserved land and does not override current tenement or occupier controls.
Map / boundaryMeekatharra town/district reference — not a prospecting boundary
Land / tenureVaries — Crown land, pastoral leases, mining tenements and reserves occur
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceArchaean goldfield / nugget-prospecting district context
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceLow / site dependent
Tenure checkCheck TENGRAPH immediately before travel; Miner’s Right does not create blanket access to tenements, private land or reserves.
MethodsGold searching is prospecting under WA law. Statutory fossicking excludes gold/diamonds and is limited to hobby/specimen collecting with hand tools.
Season / conditionsRemote-area travel; cooler months are generally more practical but current road/fire/heat conditions control
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, abandoned workings/shafts and rapidly changing tenure or road conditions.
EvidenceShire of Meekatharra — Visit Meekatharra
Fourth Hill Gold Memorial — Andersons Creek prospecting section
Warrandyte / Melbourne goldfield · VIC
ConditionalAlluvial / creekResolve conditions
Gold
Prospecting is permitted only within the marked section of Andersons Creek. A current Miner’s Right is required; use non-mechanical hand tools, excavate only in the creek bed between markers, backfill holes and do not disturb vegetation.
Checked2026-09-09CoordinateVisitor-area reference only — legal prospecting is the marked creek-bed sectionManagerParks VictoriaEvidenceHigh · Government / land manager
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required
Jurisdiction baselineCurrent Victorian Miner’s Right required for recreational prospecting.
Land accessEligible Crown land, your own land or private land with permission; park and reserve rules still control.
Map / boundaryVisitor-area reference only — legal prospecting is the marked creek-bed section
Land / tenureParks Victoria
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial / creek gold at Victoria’s first gold-discovery locality
Detector relevanceMedium — only where current site method rules allow
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkStay within the marked Andersons Creek prospecting section.
MethodsNon-mechanical hand tools; creek-bed prospecting only within markers.
Season / conditionsCheck current park alerts, weather and fire conditions before travel.
HazardsSlippery creek beds, unstable banks after rain, old workings and bushfire conditions.
EvidenceParks Victoria — Fourth Hill Gold Memorial
Bathampton General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Birimgan East General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Birimgan West General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Black Ridge General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Brigalow General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial-area reference point derived from coordinates printed on the current Queensland Government GPA map; no turn-by-turn Directions are shown.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial-area reference point derived from coordinates printed on the current Queensland Government GPA map; no turn-by-turn Directions are shown.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Deep Creek fossicking area
Gympie district · QLD
ConditionalAlluvial / creekResolve conditions
Gold
A current Queensland fossicking licence is required. Stay inside the yellow-posted Deep Creek boundary; current special conditions permit fossicking in the creek bed with pans only.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional marker — check official mapManagerQueensland Government / relevant land managerEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — check official map
Land / tenureQueensland Government / relevant land manager
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial gold in the Deep Creek bed, derived from weathering and erosion of nearby historic gold-bearing reefs.
Detector relevanceNot permitted at this site — Deep Creek special conditions allow pans in the creek bed and prohibit other hand tools.
Panning relevanceHigh — panning in the creek bed is the expressly permitted recovery method.
Tenure checkUse the current Queensland Deep Creek map and on-ground yellow boundary posts. Do not treat the regional map marker as the legal boundary.
MethodsGold pans only in the creek bed under the current site-specific conditions.
Season / conditionsSeasonal flooding can alter the creek and access. Check local conditions before travel.
HazardsSeasonal flooding, erosion, traffic/access controls and sensitive creek wildlife including platypus and turtles.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Deep Creek fossicking area
Durikai State Forest GPA
Warwick district · QLD
ConditionalAlluvial / creekResolve conditions
Gold
Sections of Durikai State Forest are released as GPAs for gold fossicking. A current fossicking licence is required; use only the mapped access routes and stay inside the GPA.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional marker — check official mapManagerQueensland Government / relevant land managerEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — check official map
Land / tenureQueensland Government / relevant land manager
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial gold in stream-channel sediments, low-bank gravels and rock-bar crevices within the mapped Durikai GPAs.
Detector relevanceHigh — site conditions expressly allow hand tools including metal detectors.
Panning relevanceHigh when water is available; creeks commonly dry quickly, so bring water and do not take water from dams/bores.
Tenure checkUse the current Durikai GPA map and stay on the mapped access routes and within the released GPA sections.
MethodsHand tools only, expressly including metal detectors. Panning is relevant; generators and machinery are prohibited.
Season / conditionsNo permanent potable water; creeks dry quickly after flows. Carry water and check heat, road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, dry conditions, rough tracks, old workings, stock/infrastructure and rabbit-proof fence gates.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Durikai State Forest general permission area
Flat Diggings General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Four Mile East General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Four Mile West General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
McDonald Flat General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial-area reference point derived from coordinates printed on the current Queensland Government GPA map; use the official boundary map and do not treat this pin as an entrance.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial-area reference point derived from coordinates printed on the current Queensland Government GPA map; use the official boundary map and do not treat this pin as an entrance.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
McMasters General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Mount Morgan No 7 Dam reserve GPA
Capricorn region · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldGemstones
A current fossicking licence is required. Fossicking is limited to the mapped No. 7 Dam GPA and excludes dam infrastructure, roads, creeks, gullies and specified buffer zones.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional marker — check official mapManagerQueensland Government / relevant land managerEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — check official map
Land / tenureQueensland Government / relevant land manager
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceGold associated with the Mount Morgan gold-copper system, including historic alluvial gold and mineralised intrusive/hydrothermal context around the mapped No. 7 Dam GPA.
Detector relevanceHigh — site conditions expressly allow hand tools including metal detectors.
Panning relevanceLow — creeks and gullies are excluded from fossicking and water may not be taken from the dam or other water sources.
Tenure checkCarry the current No. 7 Dam GPA map and special conditions. Stay within the permitted areas and outside all mapped infrastructure/exclusion buffers.
MethodsHand tools only, expressly including metal detectors. Dredges, sluices, dry blowers, generators and machinery are prohibited.
Season / conditionsCheck heat, fire and local access conditions. Carry all water; water cannot be taken from the dam or other on-site sources.
HazardsOld workings, water bodies, built infrastructure, heat, steep/uneven terrain and wildlife.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Mount Morgan No 7 Dam reserve GPA
Museum Reserve General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Talgai State Forest GPA
Warwick district · QLD
ConditionalAlluvial / creekResolve conditions
Gold
Mapped sections of Talgai State Forest are released as a GPA for gold fossicking. A current Queensland fossicking licence and the current map/special conditions are required.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional marker — check official mapManagerQueensland Government / relevant land managerEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — check official map
Land / tenureQueensland Government / relevant land manager
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial gold in stream sediments, low-bank gravels and rock-bar crevices within the mapped Talgai GPA sections.
Detector relevanceHigh — site conditions expressly allow hand tools including metal detectors.
Panning relevanceHigh where water is available; permanent potable water is not available and water may not be taken from dams/bores.
Tenure checkUse the current Talgai GPA map and remain within the released State Forest GPA sections and formed access roads/tracks.
MethodsHand tools only, expressly including metal detectors. Panning is relevant; machinery is prohibited.
Season / conditionsWater can be scarce. Carry supplies and check heat, fire and road conditions.
HazardsHeat, dry conditions, rough tracks, old workings and stock/infrastructure.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Talgai State Forest general permission area
Thanes Creek fossicking area
Warwick district · QLD
ConditionalAlluvial / creekResolve conditions
Gold
Thanes Creek is a government-listed gold fossicking area west of Warwick. A current Queensland fossicking licence is required; use the current official map and stay within the designated area.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional marker — check official mapManagerQueensland Government / relevant land managerEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryRegional marker — check official map
Land / tenureQueensland Government / relevant land manager
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial gold in gullies and creek sediments weathered from primary gold-bearing quartz reefs in slate.
Detector relevanceConditional — electronic detectors are permitted hand tools under Queensland’s general fossicking rules; follow any current Thanes Creek site conditions and boundary signage.
Panning relevanceHigh — Queensland Government identifies panning as the simplest recovery method; water can be scarce in dry periods.
Tenure checkUse the current Thanes Creek fossicking-area map and entrance signage; the map marker is only an orientation reference.
MethodsPanning and other hand tools allowed under current Queensland rules, including an electronic detector unless a site-specific direction restricts it; no machinery.
Season / conditionsWater may be scarce during dry periods; check weather and access conditions.
HazardsHeat, dry conditions, creek banks, old workings and rural-road access.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Thanes Creek fossicking area
Town Reserve General Permission Area
Clermont central gold district · QLD
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
GoldQuartz
Queensland Government lists this as one of 12 General Permission Areas in the Clermont central gold district. A current fossicking licence and the site-specific GPA conditions are required; mapped mining claims, mining leases and applications remain excluded without permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.ManagerLandholder / Queensland Government GPA frameworkEvidenceHigh · Queensland Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitCurrent Queensland fossicking licence required
Jurisdiction baselineA current Queensland fossicking licence is required except at qualifying licensed tourist mines/sites where the official exemption applies.
Land accessUse specified fossicking land or obtain the permission required for the exact land tenure. National parks, conservation parks and wildlife reserves are not fossicking areas.
Map / boundaryOfficial entrance-sign coordinates from the current Queensland Government GPA map; the pin is an access reference, not the legal boundary.
Land / tenureLandholder / Queensland Government GPA framework
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and eluvial gold, including nugget potential, derived from quartz-lode sources and historic/deep-lead deposits in the Clermont gold district.
Detector relevanceHigh — Queensland permits electronic metal detectors as hand tools, subject to the GPA map and special conditions.
Panning relevanceModerate / seasonal — panning is suitable for fine alluvial gold, but water can be scarce; dry blowing may be useful where allowed.
Tenure checkUse the current named Queensland GPA map plus GeoResGlobe before travel. Mining claims, mining leases and mining-lease applications shown within/near the GPA remain excluded without the holder/applicant’s permission.
MethodsPermitted hand tools can include picks, shovels, pans, sieves and electronic metal detectors. Panning and dry blowing are relevant to Clermont gold; no machinery.
Season / conditionsDry-season travel is often more practical. Water can be scarce, so detector/dry methods may be more practical than panning during dry periods; check road and fire conditions.
HazardsHeat, remote/rough roads, old workings, mine infrastructure and active/current mining tenure. Carry water and use the current map rather than relying on the pin alone.
EvidenceQueensland Government — Central gold district
Tambaroora Fossicking Area
Hill End / Bathurst region · NSW
Verified areaAlluvial / creekBoundary + rules check
Gold
NSW Government identifies Tambaroora, about five kilometres north of Hill End, as a public fossicking area where visitors can pan for gold. Enter the signed commons area from Abbots Road and do not dig on or near the four-wheel-drive crossing.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional fossicking-area reference — follow the signed Abbots Road entry and current site directionsManagerCrown/public commons area — confirm current local land manager conditionsEvidenceHigh · NSW Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessVerified area
Licence / permitNo general NSW fossicking licence; current Crown-land/land-manager consent and NSW fossicking rules still control.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryRegional fossicking-area reference — follow the signed Abbots Road entry and current site directions
Land / tenureCrown/public commons area — confirm current local land manager conditions
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric Tambaroora alluvial goldfield with creek and shallow-diggings context
Detector relevanceHigh potential, but use only within the current lawful fossicking area and site conditions
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkUse MinView plus the current Crown-land/local site directions before field work.
MethodsGold pans, sieves, small shovels/picks and other lawful hand-operated equipment; handheld metal detectors only where current site/land-manager conditions allow.
Season / conditionsCheck rainfall, creek conditions, fire danger and road access before travel.
HazardsHistoric workings, uneven ground, creek crossings, fire danger and remote-road conditions.
EvidenceNSW Government — Tambaroora Fossicking Area
Tuena Creek — village gold-panning area
Upper Lachlan / Tuena · NSW
Verified areaAlluvial / creekBoundary + rules check
Gold
NSW Government states that Tuena Creek is open to fossicking within the village area and identifies Parsons General Store as the visitor reference point.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateNSW Government visitor-page reference at Parsons General Store / Tuena village; not a legal creek boundaryManagerLocal public/managed village access — confirm current on-site directionsEvidenceHigh · NSW Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessVerified area
Licence / permitNo general NSW fossicking licence; stay within the publicly described village access and satisfy any landholder/land-manager consent requirements.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryNSW Government visitor-page reference at Parsons General Store / Tuena village; not a legal creek boundary
Land / tenureLocal public/managed village access — confirm current on-site directions
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial creek gold in the historic Tuena goldfield
Detector relevanceConditional — NSW permits handheld detectors generally, but the current Tuena visitor guidance is specifically panning-focused; verify local conditions.
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkUse MinView and current local signage; the visitor pin does not define the lawful creek boundary.
MethodsGold pan and lawful hand-operated fossicking tools; no powered excavation or processing equipment.
Season / conditionsYear-round subject to creek level, weather, fire restrictions and local access notices.
HazardsSlippery creek rocks, changing water levels, heat/cold exposure and historic workings.
EvidenceNSW Government — Tuena Panning for Gold
Ophir Reserve — Summer Hill Creek gold panning
Orange / Central West · NSW
Verified areaMixed goldfieldBoundary + rules check
Gold
NSW Government describes Ophir Reserve as a fossicking destination and specifically invites visitors to try gold panning in Summer Hill Creek at the historic first-payable-gold locality.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateNamed public-reserve reference — Directions lead to Ophir Reserve, not a surveyed prospecting boundaryManagerPublic reserve / local land managerEvidenceHigh · NSW Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessVerified area
Licence / permitNo general NSW fossicking licence; land-manager consent, NSW fossicking rules and current reserve boundaries still control.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryNamed public-reserve reference — Directions lead to Ophir Reserve, not a surveyed prospecting boundary
Land / tenurePublic reserve / local land manager
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial gold plus visible historic reef and deep-lead mining context around Ophir
Detector relevanceConditional — useful historic goldfield context, but panning is the activity explicitly promoted for Summer Hill Creek; verify local detector conditions.
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkCheck MinView and current reserve/land-manager information before field work.
MethodsGold pan and other lawful hand-operated fossicking tools.
Season / conditionsCheck Summer Hill Creek level, weather, fire danger and reserve conditions before travel.
HazardsOld open mine shafts, uneven historic workings, creek conditions and fire danger.
EvidenceNSW Government — Ophir Reserve
Goldfields at Ironbarks — Stuart Town
Central West / Stuart Town · NSW
Verified areaHistoric workingsBoundary + rules check
Gold
NSW Government states that gold fossicking and panning are available at two sites in the Stuart Town goldfield. The map pin is only the official visitor reference; obtain the current local site details before leaving the common/reference area.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateNSW Government visitor-page reference at Wellington Street, Stuart Town; actual fossicking sites require local confirmationManagerLocal public/managed goldfield access — confirm the two current fossicking sites locallyEvidenceHigh · NSW Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessVerified area
Licence / permitNo general NSW fossicking licence; use only the two current identified fossicking sites and satisfy land-manager/tenure requirements.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryNSW Government visitor-page reference at Wellington Street, Stuart Town; actual fossicking sites require local confirmation
Land / tenureLocal public/managed goldfield access — confirm the two current fossicking sites locally
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceHistoric alluvial and reef goldfield with extensive old workings
Detector relevanceHigh for goldfield planning, but only on the current lawful fossicking sites/land access.
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkConfirm the two active fossicking sites locally and check MinView/current land status before field work.
MethodsGold pans, lawful hand tools and handheld metal detectors where permitted at the identified site.
Season / conditionsYear-round subject to local access, weather, fire restrictions and ground conditions.
HazardsMore than 50 historic shafts/old workings are reported in the goldfield; avoid unstable ground and fenced/restricted features.
EvidenceNSW Government — Goldfields at Ironbarks
Wooldridge Recreation and Fossicking Reserve
Uralla / New England · NSW
Verified areaAlluvial / creekBoundary + rules check
Gold
NSW Government identifies Wooldridge as a recreation and fossicking reserve about six kilometres from Uralla and specifically promotes panning for gold or semi-precious gems.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateNamed reserve access reference at the end of Devoncourt RoadManagerUralla Shire Council / managed public reserveEvidenceHigh · NSW Government / local reserve
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessVerified area
Licence / permitNo general NSW fossicking licence; stay within the approved reserve and comply with NSW fossicking rules.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryNamed reserve access reference at the end of Devoncourt Road
Land / tenureUralla Shire Council / managed public reserve
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceAlluvial gold in the Uralla/New England fossicking district
Detector relevanceConditional — lawful handheld detectors are possible under NSW rules, but reserve-specific/current conditions still control.
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkUse MinView and current reserve information before field work; do not extend access into nearby waterways by assumption.
MethodsHand panning, hand sieving, small hand tools and handheld metal detectors where current reserve conditions allow.
Season / conditionsCheck creek level, weather and fire restrictions before travel.
HazardsCreek conditions, old workings, fire danger and environmental restrictions; shooting is prohibited in the reserve.
EvidenceNSW Government — Wooldridge Recreation and Fossicking Reserve
Porters Retreat Little River Fossicking Reserve — gold potential
Oberon district · NSW
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
NSW Government lists Porters Retreat Little River Fossicking Reserve as a designated Oberon fossicking spot and states that gold may be found in the district. Gold occurrence at this exact reserve is therefore treated as potential rather than guaranteed.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional reserve reference — obtain the current Oberon fossicking map before field workManagerRelevant local/NSW land managerEvidenceMedium-High · NSW Government tourism
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitConfirm current reserve/land-manager conditions; no general NSW fossicking licence applies.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryRegional reserve reference — obtain the current Oberon fossicking map before field work
Land / tenureRelevant local/NSW land manager
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMixed Oberon mineral field; possible alluvial gold among sapphire, zircon and other heavy-mineral concentrates
Detector relevanceConditional / secondary
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse MinView and the current Oberon fossicking map before travel.
MethodsPanning, sieving and lawful hand-operated fossicking equipment.
Season / conditionsCheck local weather, water levels, fire danger and access conditions.
HazardsCold water, rough roads, old workings and changing fire/closure conditions.
EvidenceNSW Government — Fossicking in Oberon
Sapphire Bend, Vulcan State Forest — gold potential
Oberon / Black Springs · NSW
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
NSW Government lists Sapphire Bend among designated Oberon fossicking spots and states that gold may be found in the district. Because it is in State Forest context, current Forestry Corporation access/permit mapping must be checked before field work.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional Sapphire Bend reference — use current Forestry Corporation and Oberon mapsManagerForestry Corporation of NSWEvidenceMedium-High · NSW Government tourism / State Forest context
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitSapphire Bend is currently set aside by Forestry Corporation NSW for fossicking without the ordinary State Forest fossicking permit; current closures and site rules still apply.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryRegional Sapphire Bend reference — use current Forestry Corporation and Oberon maps
Land / tenureForestry Corporation of NSW
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceOberon heavy-mineral fossicking field with possible alluvial gold context
Detector relevanceConditional
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkCheck the current Vulcan State Forest visitor/closure information plus MinView immediately before travel.
MethodsPanning, sieving, small hand tools and handheld detector only where the current forest authorisation/map permits.
Season / conditionsCheck forest closures, fire danger, road conditions and water availability before travel.
HazardsForestry traffic, rough roads, fire danger, old workings and cold/wet conditions.
EvidenceNSW Government — Fossicking in Oberon
Campbell’s River Bridge Reserve — gold potential
Oberon district · NSW
ConditionalMixed goldfieldResolve conditions
Gold
NSW Government lists Campbell’s River Bridge Reserve as a designated Oberon fossicking spot and states gold may be found in the district. The marker is regional and does not define the current fossicking boundary.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional reserve reference — confirm the current Oberon fossicking map and land managerManagerRelevant NSW/local land managerEvidenceMedium-High · NSW Government tourism
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitConfirm current reserve/land-manager conditions and any State Forest/Crown-land consent that applies.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryRegional reserve reference — confirm the current Oberon fossicking map and land manager
Land / tenureRelevant NSW/local land manager
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceOberon alluvial/heavy-mineral field with possible gold in stream concentrates
Detector relevanceConditional / secondary
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse MinView and current land-manager/Oberon maps before field work.
MethodsPanning, sieving and lawful hand-operated fossicking equipment.
Season / conditionsCheck water level, weather, fire danger and road conditions before travel.
HazardsCold water, slippery banks, rough roads, old workings and changing closures.
EvidenceNSW Government — Fossicking in Oberon
Three Creeks Gold Mine — managed gold panning
Upper Bingara / Gwydir Shire · NSW
Permission / managed accessManaged prospectingPermission needed
Gold
NSW Government identifies Three Creeks as a working gold mine offering managed visitor fossicking and gold-panning instruction. Fees, opening arrangements and operator conditions apply.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateOfficial street-address visitor destination — managed activity onlyManagerThree Creeks Gold Mine / current leaseholder-operatorEvidenceHigh · NSW Government visitor listing / managed operator
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitManaged private/working-mine visitor access — follow operator conditions; this is not a general public fossicking reserve.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryOfficial street-address visitor destination — managed activity only
Land / tenureThree Creeks Gold Mine / current leaseholder-operator
DirectionsAvailable to named/exact destination
Gold occurrenceWorking historic gold-mine setting with reef/shaft history and managed visitor panning
Detector relevanceLow for self-directed detecting — visitor access is managed and panning/fossicking focused.
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkOperator permission and current visitor conditions control access; MinView can provide broader title context.
MethodsGold panning and other fossicking methods specifically allowed/provided by the operator.
Season / conditionsCheck current operator opening, booking and weather conditions before travel.
HazardsWorking-mine environment, old shafts, rural-road travel and operator-controlled visitor areas.
EvidenceNSW Government — Three Creeks Gold Mine
Hill End Historic Site — fossicking prohibited safeguard
Hill End / Bathurst region · NSW
Closed / prohibitedRestricted / no prospectingDo not prospect
Gold
Hill End is a famous historic goldfield, but NSW National Parks states that fossicking is prohibited in Hill End Historic Site. Use nearby lawful locations such as Tambaroora rather than treating the historic-site name as prospecting permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateHistoric-site safeguard reference — not a prospecting destinationManagerNSW National Parks and Wildlife ServiceEvidenceHigh · NSW National Parks
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessClosed / prohibited
Licence / permitNo fossicking permission within Hill End Historic Site.
Jurisdiction baselineNo general NSW fossicking licence. State Forest fossicking requires a current 12-month Forestry Corporation authorisation; other land types require the consent that applies to that land.
Land accessObtain landholder/land-manager consent where required. Crown land and waterways, private land, State forests, native-title land and land under mining/petroleum authorisation can require separate consent.
Map / boundaryHistoric-site safeguard reference — not a prospecting destination
Land / tenureNSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMajor historic alluvial and reef goldfield context
Detector relevanceNot permitted for gold recovery within the Historic Site
Panning relevanceNot permitted within the Historic Site
Tenure checkUse the NPWS historic-site boundary and current park rules; nearby Tambaroora is a separate Crown-land fossicking area.
MethodsNo recreational prospecting methods permitted within the Historic Site.
Season / conditionsVisit conditions vary with weather/fire closures; this record does not authorise prospecting in any season.
HazardsHistoric mine shafts, archaeological fabric, unstable workings and heritage-sensitive ground.
EvidenceNSW National Parks — Hill End Historic Site visitor information
Beaconsfield goldfield — tenure-screened planning area
Beaconsfield / Tamar Valley · TAS
Permission / managed accessReef / lodePermission needed
Gold
Historic/known Tasmanian gold district planning marker. It is not an open prospecting boundary. Outside declared Fossicking Areas, hold a current MRT Prospecting Licence and use the Prospecting Access Map; private land and mineral tenements require the relevant owner/tenement-holder permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundaryManagerVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder controlEvidenceHigh for gold occurrence; access is parcel-specific · Mineral Resources Tasmania
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent Tasmania Prospecting Licence required outside declared Fossicking Areas
Jurisdiction baselineA current MRT Prospecting Licence is required outside declared Fossicking Areas; licences are issued for recreational/educational prospecting.
Land accessPrivate land requires landowner permission. Mining leases, exploration licences and retention licences require the relevant tenement-holder permission; application areas can also require Director of Mines approval.
Map / boundaryRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundary
Land / tenureVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder control
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceMajor historic reef/lode goldfield with associated alluvial gold
Detector relevanceHigh — district gold context is strong, but only eligible parcels may be detected
Panning relevanceConditional — alluvial gold is documented in the wider Beaconsfield district
Tenure checkUse the current MRT Prospecting Access Map immediately before field work and obtain all required private-land/mineral-tenement permissions.
MethodsHand-held prospecting tools only. Metal detectors are allowed where prospecting is otherwise lawful; mechanised equipment, explosives and mercury-assisted gold recovery are prohibited under current licence conditions.
Season / conditionsCheck forestry operations, fire/weather conditions, road access and land-manager restrictions before travel.
HazardsOld mine shafts/workings, unstable ground, forestry operations, rough tracks and rapidly changing weather can apply.
EvidenceMineral Resources Tasmania — Geological Survey Bulletin 70: Beaconsfield, Salisbury and Lefroy goldfields
Lefroy goldfield — tenure-screened planning area
Lefroy / northeast Tasmania · TAS
Permission / managed accessReef / lodePermission needed
Gold
Historic/known Tasmanian gold district planning marker. It is not an open prospecting boundary. Outside declared Fossicking Areas, hold a current MRT Prospecting Licence and use the Prospecting Access Map; private land and mineral tenements require the relevant owner/tenement-holder permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundaryManagerVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder controlEvidenceHigh for gold occurrence; access is parcel-specific · Mineral Resources Tasmania
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent Tasmania Prospecting Licence required outside declared Fossicking Areas
Jurisdiction baselineA current MRT Prospecting Licence is required outside declared Fossicking Areas; licences are issued for recreational/educational prospecting.
Land accessPrivate land requires landowner permission. Mining leases, exploration licences and retention licences require the relevant tenement-holder permission; application areas can also require Director of Mines approval.
Map / boundaryRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundary
Land / tenureVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder control
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric quartz-reef goldfield with nearby alluvial gold potential
Detector relevanceHigh on eligible ground after all licence/tenure permissions are resolved
Panning relevanceConditional — alluvial gold is documented in parts of the district
Tenure checkUse the current MRT Prospecting Access Map immediately before field work and obtain all required private-land/mineral-tenement permissions.
MethodsHand-held prospecting tools only. Metal detectors are allowed where prospecting is otherwise lawful; mechanised equipment, explosives and mercury-assisted gold recovery are prohibited under current licence conditions.
Season / conditionsCheck forestry operations, fire/weather conditions, road access and land-manager restrictions before travel.
HazardsOld mine shafts/workings, unstable ground, forestry operations, rough tracks and rapidly changing weather can apply.
EvidenceMineral Resources Tasmania — Geological Survey Bulletin 70: Beaconsfield, Salisbury and Lefroy goldfields
Mathinna goldfield — tenure-screened planning area
Mathinna / northeast Tasmania · TAS
Permission / managed accessMixed goldfieldPermission needed
Gold
Historic/known Tasmanian gold district planning marker. It is not an open prospecting boundary. Outside declared Fossicking Areas, hold a current MRT Prospecting Licence and use the Prospecting Access Map; private land and mineral tenements require the relevant owner/tenement-holder permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundaryManagerVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder controlEvidenceHigh for gold occurrence; access is parcel-specific · Mineral Resources Tasmania
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent Tasmania Prospecting Licence required outside declared Fossicking Areas
Jurisdiction baselineA current MRT Prospecting Licence is required outside declared Fossicking Areas; licences are issued for recreational/educational prospecting.
Land accessPrivate land requires landowner permission. Mining leases, exploration licences and retention licences require the relevant tenement-holder permission; application areas can also require Director of Mines approval.
Map / boundaryRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundary
Land / tenureVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder control
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceQuartz-vein reef gold with associated placer/alluvial deposits
Detector relevanceHigh on eligible ground after all licence/tenure permissions are resolved
Panning relevanceConditional — alluvial gold is documented in parts of the district
Tenure checkUse the current MRT Prospecting Access Map immediately before field work and obtain all required private-land/mineral-tenement permissions.
MethodsHand-held prospecting tools only. Metal detectors are allowed where prospecting is otherwise lawful; mechanised equipment, explosives and mercury-assisted gold recovery are prohibited under current licence conditions.
Season / conditionsCheck forestry operations, fire/weather conditions, road access and land-manager restrictions before travel.
HazardsOld mine shafts/workings, unstable ground, forestry operations, rough tracks and rapidly changing weather can apply.
EvidenceMineral Resources Tasmania — Mathinna/Mangana mineral resource assessment
Mangana goldfield — tenure-screened planning area
Mangana / Fingal Valley · TAS
Permission / managed accessMixed goldfieldPermission needed
Gold
Historic/known Tasmanian gold district planning marker. It is not an open prospecting boundary. Outside declared Fossicking Areas, hold a current MRT Prospecting Licence and use the Prospecting Access Map; private land and mineral tenements require the relevant owner/tenement-holder permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundaryManagerVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder controlEvidenceHigh for gold occurrence; access is parcel-specific · Mineral Resources Tasmania
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent Tasmania Prospecting Licence required outside declared Fossicking Areas
Jurisdiction baselineA current MRT Prospecting Licence is required outside declared Fossicking Areas; licences are issued for recreational/educational prospecting.
Land accessPrivate land requires landowner permission. Mining leases, exploration licences and retention licences require the relevant tenement-holder permission; application areas can also require Director of Mines approval.
Map / boundaryRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundary
Land / tenureVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder control
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric reef gold plus associated alluvial gold
Detector relevanceHigh on eligible ground after all licence/tenure permissions are resolved
Panning relevanceConditional — alluvial gold is documented in parts of the district
Tenure checkUse the current MRT Prospecting Access Map immediately before field work and obtain all required private-land/mineral-tenement permissions.
MethodsHand-held prospecting tools only. Metal detectors are allowed where prospecting is otherwise lawful; mechanised equipment, explosives and mercury-assisted gold recovery are prohibited under current licence conditions.
Season / conditionsCheck forestry operations, fire/weather conditions, road access and land-manager restrictions before travel.
HazardsOld mine shafts/workings, unstable ground, forestry operations, rough tracks and rapidly changing weather can apply.
EvidenceMineral Resources Tasmania — Mathinna/Mangana mineral resource assessment
Lisle alluvial goldfield — tenure-screened planning area
Lisle / northeast Tasmania · TAS
Permission / managed accessAlluvial / creekPermission needed
Gold
Historic/known Tasmanian gold district planning marker. It is not an open prospecting boundary. Outside declared Fossicking Areas, hold a current MRT Prospecting Licence and use the Prospecting Access Map; private land and mineral tenements require the relevant owner/tenement-holder permission.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundaryManagerVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder controlEvidenceHigh for gold occurrence; access is parcel-specific · Mineral Resources Tasmania
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent Tasmania Prospecting Licence required outside declared Fossicking Areas
Jurisdiction baselineA current MRT Prospecting Licence is required outside declared Fossicking Areas; licences are issued for recreational/educational prospecting.
Land accessPrivate land requires landowner permission. Mining leases, exploration licences and retention licences require the relevant tenement-holder permission; application areas can also require Director of Mines approval.
Map / boundaryRegional goldfield reference only — not a legal prospecting boundary
Land / tenureVaries by parcel — MRT access map, landowner and/or mineral tenement holder control
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial and detrital gold workings
Detector relevanceModerate to high on lawful eligible ground
Panning relevanceHigh geological relevance; exact lawful stream/parcel access must be resolved first
Tenure checkUse the current MRT Prospecting Access Map immediately before field work and obtain all required private-land/mineral-tenement permissions.
MethodsHand-held prospecting tools only. Metal detectors are allowed where prospecting is otherwise lawful; mechanised equipment, explosives and mercury-assisted gold recovery are prohibited under current licence conditions.
Season / conditionsCheck forestry operations, fire/weather conditions, road access and land-manager restrictions before travel.
HazardsOld mine shafts/workings, unstable ground, forestry operations, rough tracks and rapidly changing weather can apply.
EvidenceMineral Resources Tasmania — Alluvial Gold in Tasmania
Jupiter Creek Diggings — public gold fossicking site
Echunga / Adelaide Hills · SA
Verified areaAlluvial / creekBoundary + rules check
Gold
South Australia’s Department for Energy and Mining currently permits fossicking at the Jupiter Creek Diggings near Echunga. Use the designated site, observe safety signage and stay out of restricted-access areas.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateNamed public diggings reference — use on-site signs and the current government site informationManagerSouth Australia Department for Energy and Mining / historic reserveEvidenceHigh · South Australia Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessVerified area
Licence / permitNo single statewide recreational fossicking licence; Jupiter Creek site conditions control
Jurisdiction baselineNo single statewide recreational fossicking licence; site-specific permissions apply. ForestrySA requires a current permit in designated Mount Crawford fossicking areas.
Land accessUse only clearly permitted public/designated sites or obtain the relevant landholder/tenure permission. A historic goldfield name does not create public access.
Map / boundaryNamed public diggings reference — use on-site signs and the current government site information
Land / tenureSouth Australia Department for Energy and Mining / historic reserve
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric Echunga/Jupiter Creek alluvial gold diggings
Detector relevanceHigh — current SA guidance expressly permits metal detectors at Jupiter Creek
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkUse the current SA fossicking page and SARIG for surrounding tenure; do not infer access outside the designated Jupiter Creek site.
MethodsNon-mechanical tools such as pans, hand sluices and metal detectors are permitted under current site rules.
Season / conditionsNo entry on Total Fire Ban days; check Adelaide Hills fire weather and current site notices.
HazardsOld mine shafts, uneven historic workings, heat/fire danger and heritage features.
EvidenceSouth Australia Department for Energy and Mining — Fossicking
Watts Gully Diggings — Mount Crawford designated fossicking area
Mount Crawford Forest / Adelaide Hills · SA
ConditionalAlluvial / creekResolve conditions
Gold
ForestrySA permits recreational fossicking only in designated parts of Mount Crawford Forest. Watts Gully is a historic gold-diggings area and a current ForestrySA fossicking permit must be purchased before fossicking.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateNamed Watts Gully diggings reference — official ForestrySA fossicking map controls the legal areaManagerForestrySAEvidenceHigh · ForestrySA / South Australia Government enterprise
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessConditional
Licence / permitForestrySA daily or annual fossicking permit required; no Miner’s Right required for this recreational fossicking pathway
Jurisdiction baselineNo single statewide recreational fossicking licence; site-specific permissions apply. ForestrySA requires a current permit in designated Mount Crawford fossicking areas.
Land accessUse only clearly permitted public/designated sites or obtain the relevant landholder/tenure permission. A historic goldfield name does not create public access.
Map / boundaryNamed Watts Gully diggings reference — official ForestrySA fossicking map controls the legal area
Land / tenureForestrySA
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric Blumberg/Mount Crawford alluvial and shallow gold diggings, including the Watts Gully rush area
Detector relevanceHigh within the current designated area
Panning relevanceHigh where site conditions and water availability allow
Tenure checkForestrySA’s current designated-area map and closure notices control access; SARIG is contextual only.
MethodsHand-operated tools such as pans and metal detectors; no mechanical/commercial prospecting.
Season / conditionsForest may close for harvesting, fire danger or other operations; Total Fire Ban and seasonal fire restrictions apply.
HazardsOld shafts/workings, forestry traffic/operations, rough ground, fire danger and changing forest closures.
EvidenceForestrySA — Fossicking at Mount Crawford
Chapel Hill Diggings — public access closed
Echunga / Adelaide Hills · SA
Closed / prohibitedRestricted / no prospectingDo not prospect
Gold
Chapel Hill is retained as a red safeguard because the South Australian Government currently states that public access to the diggings is not permitted for safety reasons.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional historic-diggings reference onlyManagerSouth Australia Department for Energy and Mining / historic reserveEvidenceHigh · South Australia Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessClosed / prohibited
Licence / permitNo public-access pathway while the closure remains in force
Jurisdiction baselineNo single statewide recreational fossicking licence; site-specific permissions apply. ForestrySA requires a current permit in designated Mount Crawford fossicking areas.
Land accessUse only clearly permitted public/designated sites or obtain the relevant landholder/tenure permission. A historic goldfield name does not create public access.
Map / boundaryRegional historic-diggings reference only
Land / tenureSouth Australia Department for Energy and Mining / historic reserve
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric Echunga goldfield workings
Detector relevanceNone while closed
Panning relevanceNone while closed
Tenure checkRecheck the current SA Government fossicking page before any future trip; this record must remain non-navigable while closed.
MethodsNone — public fossicking is closed.
Season / conditionsClosed until official guidance changes.
HazardsSafety hazards associated with historic workings are the stated reason for closure.
EvidenceSouth Australia Department for Energy and Mining — Fossicking
Arltunga declared fossicking area — Mission Creek gold
Arltunga / Central Australia · NT
Verified areaAlluvial / creekBoundary + rules check
Gold
Declared fossicking area. NT Government states visitors can pan for gold and that alluvial gold may occur in mapped alluvium/colluvium and Mission Creek inside the fossicking boundary.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerNT Government declared fossicking area / adjoining protected and Aboriginal landEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessVerified area
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenureNT Government declared fossicking area / adjoining protected and Aboriginal land
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial gold in Mission Creek and mapped alluvial/colluvial ground
Detector relevanceModerate — panning is the clearest official gold activity; detector use must follow current area conditions
Panning relevanceHigh
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Arltunga fossicking area
Warrego declared fossicking area — gold detecting
Tennant Creek / Warrego · NT
Verified areaNugget districtBoundary + rules check
Gold
Declared fossicking area. NT Government states gold occurs in surface soil, can be found by dry panning and metal detectors have been used successfully; the current area map includes an internal no-fossicking section that must be avoided.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerNT Government declared fossicking area / Phillip Creek pastoral lease contextEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessVerified area
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenureNT Government declared fossicking area / Phillip Creek pastoral lease context
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceSurface gold/nuggets in the Warrego copper-bismuth-gold field
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceModerate — dry panning specifically documented
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Warrego fossicking area
Winnecke / Winnekie Gold Field — permission-based detecting area
Alice Springs East / The Garden pastoral area · NT
Permission / managed accessNugget districtPermission needed
Gold
NT Government identifies a broad Winnecke/Winnekie Gold Field area as known gold-detecting country, but it is not a declared fossicking area. Current permit plus all land/title notices or consents must be resolved before entry.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerPastoral/mineral-title holders as applicableEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenurePastoral/mineral-title holders as applicable
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric workings and alluvial/nugget gold detecting country
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceConditional / local alluvial workings
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Looking for gold in the Northern Territory
Tennant Creek East — Lone Star / True Blue / Blue Moon planning area
Tennant Creek east · NT
Permission / managed accessMixed goldfieldPermission needed
Gold
NT Government identifies the broad Tennant Creek East area around Lone Star, True Blue and Blue Moon as prospective for panning/dry blowing and detecting, but access crosses Aboriginal freehold/pastoral land and requires the current permit plus all applicable consents/notices.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerAboriginal freehold/pastoral/mineral-title interests as applicableEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenureAboriginal freehold/pastoral/mineral-title interests as applicable
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric gold workings with panning/dry-blowing and detector potential
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceHigh where lawful access is resolved
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Looking for gold in the Northern Territory
Tennant Creek West — Warrego surrounds planning area
Tennant Creek west / Phillip Creek Station · NT
Permission / managed accessNugget districtPermission needed
Gold
This is the broader NT Government gold-planning area west/north of the declared Warrego fossicking area, not the declared area itself. It requires current permit and all applicable pastoral/title notices or consents.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerPhillip Creek pastoral lease / mineral-title interests as applicableEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenurePhillip Creek pastoral lease / mineral-title interests as applicable
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceProspective nugget gold country surrounding the declared Warrego area
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceLow / detector-focused
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Looking for gold in the Northern Territory
Pine Creek Township gold areas — permission/tenure planning
Pine Creek / Top End · NT
Permission / managed accessMixed goldfieldPermission needed
Gold
NT Government identifies three broad gold-fossicking areas near Pine Creek township across pastoral and vacant Crown land. They are not a single declared fossicking polygon; current permit and tenure-specific notices/consents are required.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerPastoral/Crown/mineral-title interests as applicableEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenurePastoral/Crown/mineral-title interests as applicable
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric alluvial and hard-rock gold areas around Pine Creek
Detector relevanceHigh
Panning relevanceHigh where lawful access is resolved
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Looking for gold in the Northern Territory
Grove Hill gold area — permission/tenure planning
Grove Hill / Pine Creek region · NT
Permission / managed accessHistoric workingsPermission needed
Gold
NT Government lists the Grove Hill area generally among gold-prospective non-declared areas. This is a research/permission planning marker only; obtain the current permit and all required land/title consents before entry.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerVaries by pastoral/private/mineral-title tenureEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessPermission / managed access
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenureVaries by pastoral/private/mineral-title tenure
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceHistoric Pine Creek Orogen gold-prospecting context
Detector relevanceModerate to high after lawful access is resolved
Panning relevanceConditional
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Looking for gold in the Northern Territory
Margaret Diggings proposed fossicking area — temporarily closed
Pine Creek / Margaret River district · NT
Closed / prohibitedRestricted / no prospectingDo not prospect
Gold
The NT Government currently states that the proposed Margaret Diggings reserved-land area is temporarily closed until further notice while safety controls are improved.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerNT Government reserved land / relevant pastoral and title interestsEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessClosed / prohibited
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenureNT Government reserved land / relevant pastoral and title interests
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceWell-known alluvial gold deposits in the Margaret Diggings region
Detector relevanceNone while closed
Panning relevanceNone while closed
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Proposed fossicking areas
Spring Hill South proposed fossicking area — temporarily closed
Pine Creek / Spring Hill district · NT
Closed / prohibitedRestricted / no prospectingDo not prospect
Gold
The NT Government currently states that the proposed Spring Hill South reserved-land area is temporarily closed until further notice while safety controls are improved.
Checked2026-09-10CoordinateRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control accessManagerNT Government reserved land / relevant pastoral and title interestsEvidenceHigh · Northern Territory Government
Field planning checklistPlanning aid — not prospecting permission
AccessClosed / prohibited
Licence / permitCurrent NT fossicking permit required
Jurisdiction baselineA current NT fossicking permit is required; current NT guidance states permits are free and can be granted for up to five years.
Land accessDeclared fossicking areas require no separate land notice/consent, but the NT fossicking permit is still required. Pastoral land generally requires at least 7 days’ notice; gold fossicking on a granted EL/ELR requires at least 14 days’ notice to the title holder; land requiring written consent uses the applicable fossicking-request pathway.
Map / boundaryRegional gold-area reference — official area map and current land tenure control access
Land / tenureNT Government reserved land / relevant pastoral and title interests
DirectionsSuppressed — use official map/source
Gold occurrenceAlluvial gold with historic McKinlay silver-mine context
Detector relevanceNone while closed
Panning relevanceNone while closed
Tenure checkUse the NT land-access table and STRIKE/current title information immediately before travel; issue notices or obtain written consent wherever required.
MethodsRecreational hand fossicking, panning/dry blowing and metal detecting where the current area/land conditions allow; no commercial mining rights are granted.
Season / conditionsDry-season access is generally more practical; check road conditions, heat, fire and remote-area travel advice immediately before departure.
HazardsRemote travel, extreme heat, limited water, old mine workings, rough roads, pastoral activity and active mineral exploration/mining can apply.
EvidenceNT Government — Proposed fossicking areas