Where is gold found in Victoria?

The only major known ore field of this type in Victoria is the Fosterville goldfield (at least 65 tonnes total gold) in the Bendigo Zone. Other epizonal orogenic deposits including Costerfield, Nagambie, Heathcote and Bailieston contained less than 10 tonnes of gold.

Can you gold detect in Victoria?

Where are you allowed to go gold prospecting in Victoria? Prospecting is allowed in most State Forests, many Reserves and private property with the land owner’s permission. Prospecting is also permitted on Crown Land (except for Prohibited Crown Land), and permitted areas in certain parks under the National Parks Act.

Where can I go fossicking in Victoria?

The following parks have designated areas where you are allowed to prospect:

• Beechworth Historic Park.
• Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park.
• Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park.
• Enfield State Park.
• Greater Bendigo National Park.
• Heathcote-Graytown National Park.
• Kara Kara National Park.
• Kooyoora State Park.

Do you need a permit to metal detect in Victoria?

If you want to fossick in Victoria, you need a current fossicking permit known as a miner’s right. A miner’s right allows you to remove and keep minerals discovered on Crown Land, your own land or private land (where the landowner has given permission).

Is there gold in Gippsland?

Although much of Gippsland’s remaining gold heritage can be seen in easily accessible locations, many of the more remote township sites and mine locations are tenaciously hidden away in the rugged high country.

Is there gold in the Yarra Valley?

The Victorian Mount Morgan gold mine is located 1 km south of Cumberland Junction. It is to the east of the Reefton Spur road in the Yarra Ranges National Park. VICTORIAN MOUNT MORGAN GOLD MINE.

Where can I sluice for gold in Victoria?

Here are the best places for gold prospecting in Victoria.

• Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park.
• Chiltern-Mount Pilot National Park.
• Greater Bendigo National Park & Bendigo Regional Park.
• Heathcote-Graytown National Park.
• Kara Kara National Park.
• Kooyoora State Park.
• Paddys Ranges State Park.

Where can I go Fossicking in Victoria?