Coiltek Gold Centre
We carry one of the largest ranges of gold prospecting equipment in Victoria as well as being in the top three Minelab dealers in Australia.
Read MoreBendigo is a vibrant contemporary regional centre, boasting beautiful streets created from one of the world’s greatest gold rushes. Every visit will reveal new surprises and experiences.
Castlemaine boasts a remarkable community of artists, writers, actors and designers, who offer a host of galleries, theatres, festivals, bookshops and boutiques. It’s a theme that runs through nearby Maldon, Newstead and Harcourt.
Rich in history and opportunity... today’s visitors come to Maryborough and the surrounding villages for many reasons. Many come to wander through the lovely box-ironbark forests with their wildflowers, birds and superb display of Wattle in the spring. Others come to research family history and discover a connection to the Victorian gold rush, or to visit nearby wineries or explore markets, galleries and museums.
Take a deep breath… and travel along the meandering roads of the Loddon Valley. They start at untouched historic villages, weave their way up to spectacular views on granite strewn hilltops, through ancient forests, and then alongside wide flowing rivers and vast wetlands.
One of Australia's oldest and largest regional galleries presenting innovative exhibitions alongside a dynamic and varied suite of public programs and events. Our collection is extensive, with an emphasis on 19th century European art and Australian art from the 1800's, alongside a strong collection of contemporary Australian art.
Bendigo Venues and Events nurtures, develops, presents and celebrates performing arts and culture for Bendigo and central Victorian communities.
Throughout the year, find fabulous festivals and events offering the perfect chance to meet the friendly residents, taste the great local produce and see why Heathcote is one of the best, and most beautiful, places in the world.
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Visit RegionThe Central Goldfields has been famous for its alluvial gold for over 150 years. Of the 40 nuggets weighing over 18 kilograms that have been recorded in Australia, 32 of them have been discovered in Central Victoria.
The world’s largest alluvial gold nugget ever unearthed, was uncovered just 2.5cm below the surface in Moliagul. Weighing a whopping 69kg, the Welcome Stranger, was discovered in February 1869 and prospectors continue to flock to the area with dreams of a similar incredible find. Gold nuggets are still being found today and places worth searching include Talbot, Amherst, Maryborough, Dunolly, Waanyarra, Tarnagulla, Inglewood and, of course, Moliagul. Government surveryors estimate there is still over $500,000,000 worth of gold still underground in Victoria and detectors from the world over visit the Central Goldfields in search of their own personal treasure.
Prospecting isn’t as hard on the joints as it was in the 1800s, but even with the benefit of a gold detector, it’s still a process that requires immense patience. Visit the Coiltek Gold Centre in Maryborough for special maps suggesting areas most likely to produce nuggets, or book a tour while you’re there to learn the art of detecting with an expert…one who will also supply the gear! Golden Nugget Tours offer specialised gold tours that provide insight into this vast region.
There are plenty of opportunities for the contemporary gold prospector to seek out a winning location but remember if you’re going out on your own, be sure to purchase a Miners Right online at Earth Resources and ensure prospecting is permitted in your search area.
We carry one of the largest ranges of gold prospecting equipment in Victoria as well as being in the top three Minelab dealers in Australia.
Read MoreGolden Nugget Discovery Tours have been operating small group Nature / Heritage Ecotourism experiences since 2003.
Read MoreWhen gold was discovered in regional Victoria in the 1850s, it wasn’t long before word got out, and the result was the gold rush that built the Central Goldfields.
Read MoreThe first recorded discovery of gold in Moliagul was in September 1852 and, before long, the area was flooded with over 4,000 miners. Two of those miners, John Deason and Richard Oates, had arrived i...
Read MoreThe prospectors of the 1800s must have thought their eyes were deceiving them when they first spotted Quartz Mountain. A massive quartz outcrop located between Amherst and Lillicur where pure quartz s...
Read MoreLegend has it that a well-known miner who went by the name of Paddy once roamed the Box-Ironbark forest surrounding Maryborough. From the 1840s the land was used by the pioneers for grazing, gold mini...
Read More2km southwest of the town of Moliagul is a granite obelisk erected in 1897 to mark the discovery site of the Welcome Stranger. Found in 1869, the 69kg gold nugget is the largest alluvial, or reef, nug...
Read MoreWhen you’re wandering through the natural beauty of the Craigie Forest, it’s hard to imagine that the now peaceful surrounds were once a noisy, steamy hub of late 1800s gold mining technology.
Read MoreMaryborough and Surrounds is the perfect place to play explorer. Whether you’re seeking adventure or beauty in the stunning landscape; or history and heritage in the gold rush era villages; it’s not d...
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