There are many informative resources available for those interested in prospecting in the Victorian Goldfields, including gold prospecting shops/centres, gold prospecting tours, the Prospectors' and Miners' Association of Victoria website, modern goldfields maps, historical goldfields maps, online forums, social media groups and more.
Another valuable resource is the growing number of YouTube channels created by local prospectors which document their gold discoveries, equipment tests, prospecting methods and more.
Check out the following list of gold prospecting YouTube channels either based in Victoria, or featuring videos in Victoria. Know of any others? Get in touch and let us know, it will be added to the list.
Gold prospecting finds, methods and equipment
Although not based in Victoria I have included this one as it's a great channel to subscribe to. Shares the many different ways in which you can go about finding your own gold. Very informative, heaps of videos, regular uploads.
Gold nugget discoveries in Vic and WA
Full time gold prospector, gold detecting, gold discoveries
Magnet Fishing, Gold Detecting, Relic Hunting, Bushcraft, Survival On the Victorian Goldfields, Treasure Hunting, Exploration
Gold detecting in Bendigo and WA
Panning, crevicing, sluicing, rocker box, Vic and NSW
Gold detecting, highbanking, sluicing, crevicing, rock crushing. Gold Monster 1000, GPX 4500, Aussie Gold Dog equipment. Ballarat area
Gold detecting, gold finds
Gold detecting in the Victorian Triangle
Gold detecting, gold, coin and relic finds
Mainly panning, sluicing and highbanking, and exploring creeks throughout Victoria
Detecting with Gold Monster, highbanking, river sluicing, gold panning, GeoVic tutorial, Creswick area
Panning, sluicing, highbanking at Slaty Creek, Creswick.
Gold detecting, informative videos
Detecting, panning, sluicing and anything else to do with gold. New to YouTube, but 35 years prospecting experience.
Facebook page as well.
Gold detecting and panning in the Golden Triangle
Gold detecting, various informative videos
Metal detecting hunts from the famous Golden Triangle in Victoria, Australia
The Golden Gully Lads (a.k.a Buschy ad Tom) head out around the Golden Triangle in country Victoria in search of the yellow stuff, sharing some of their fantastic finds along the way
Gold panning, gold cradle, highbanker sluice, crevicing, based around Creswick
Gold detecting with a GPZ 7000 in the Golden Triangle
Gold prospecting, metal detecting, relics, old mine sites and discovering new locations in the Victorian bush. Regular uploads, informative videos. Lots of great photos on
Instagram as well.
Gold detecting, gold finds
Gold detecting around Wedderburn
Based in NSW, but has videos at Beechworth and Yackandanda. Videos of Golden Triangle and Laanecoorie Gold Bash coming soon
Gold detecting, informative videos, quartz crusher, trommels, highbankers
Highbanking, crevicing and panning. East Gippsland
Gold detecting, gold nuggets, VIC and WA
Gold detecting, lots of gold nuggets
Gold Monster 1000, gold finds, tips and settings, GeoVic tutorial, informative videos.
Facebook page as well.
Gold detecting, gold finds, lots of videos
Scientist and self taught engineer whose knowledge of fluid dynamics can help you find more gold faster and more efficiently. Based in Bendigo.
Detecting, panning, sluicing, fishing, bushfires and wildlife.
Facebook page as well.
Gold detecting, informative videos
Gold prospecting around Slaty Creek in Creswick, recirculating sluice
Gold prospecting using a wide range of equipment. Based in NE Victoria, primarily around Beechworth and Chiltern
Highbanking and panning around Creswick
Gold prospecting in Victorian Goldfields, trommel and highbanker sluice operation
Gold detecting, informative videos
Gold detecting in the Golden Triangle
Victorian Seekers Club. Monthly outings to the Victorian goldfields to search for gold, nuggets, coins, relics, gemstones and other natural and man-made objects of value and/or interest.
Gold detecting, gold nuggets
Gold prospecting (various methods), equipment tests/reviews, how-to videos, lots of info, regular uploads.
Website,
Facebook.
Sluicing and highbanking, informative videos,
Facebook page as well
Detector modifications and tests, gold prospecting
LOCAL Gold information and history
Goldfields information and history
21st century prospecting,
PMAV video about gold detecting and community engagement in Victoria
Historic mine exploration
Abseiling down into abandoned historical mines and documenting their explorations and discoveries.
Mapping, recording, restoring and exploring the historical old abandoned mines of Victoria, Australia.
See also
PROSPECTORS AND MINERS ASSOCIATION VICTORIA
Established in 1980, the Prospectors and Miners Association of Victoria is a voluntary body created to protect the rights and opportunities of those who wish to prospect, fossick or mine in the State of Victoria, Australia.
You can support the PMAV in their fight to uphold these rights by
becoming a member. You'll also gain access to exclusive publications, field days, prospecting tips, discounts and competitions.
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