Victoria
Ballarat goldfield
Gold ground Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).
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Why this spot
The 1851 alluvial and deep lead field of Eureka fame, fringed by bush diggings still open to detecting
Foundational field in Victorian goldfields literature and club guides.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
old shafts
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.