Region
⬡ Golden Tri.
⬡ Bendigo
⬡ Ballarat
⬡ Castlemaine
⬡ Maldon
⬡ Omeo / E. Vic
⬡ All Victoria
Off by default · regions when zoomed out, towns appear as you zoom in.
🗺 Base Maps
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⛏ Historical Mining
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📡 LiveLIVE
LIVE
📜 1894
📜 1894
📜 1861
📜 1894
📜 1894
📜 1894
📜 1894
📜 1854
📜 1897
📜 1894
📜 1857
📜 1857
📜 1894
📜 1859
📜 1851
📜 1862
📜 1853
📜 1851
📜 1851
📜 1851
📜 1852
📜 1852
📜 1862
📜 1853
📜 1854
📜 1853
📜 1851
We endeavour to map every historic goldfield from original parish plans. Not every area is covered yet — if you know a field we’ve missed, Ask Rusty!
💧 Water & Flood
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📡 LiveLIVE
📡 LiveEXP
Rivers = where to pan (active watercourse). Flood = 1% AEP floodplain (LSIO/Floodway) where mapped. Hillshade = read the land's shape: flat benches beside a creek & downhill spread are where floodwater slows and drops gold — prime detecting ground.
🪨 Geology
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📡 LiveLIVE
📜 GSV
⭐ Prospecting Data
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✦ AI Only
✅ Official
📜 Dunn
📚 Approx
📜 Story
📜 Visit
🔎 Nugget Finder
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📚 Victorian Nugget Register
Mapped records use the supplied geocode lookup. Unmapped rows stay in review.
🎯 Target Intelligence
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Evidence-based prospecting targets across 14 goldfields. Not a guarantee of gold.
Pilot
GSV
Pilot
Official
🧭 Detecting Methods
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Method-based areas derived from each zone's depth & geology. Every ring is labelled on the map — turn on what suits your kit.
🔥 Community
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👤 User
Off by default. When on, your location is fuzzed before it's shared — we never share exact coordinates or sell find data.
⚖ Land Access
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📡 LiveLIVE
📖 Map Legend
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Reading the diggings, the old-timer's way:
Largest bright nugget = 500oz+ recorded find
Smaller gold nugget = 10–499oz. Larger dot = heavier.
Smaller gold nugget = 10–499oz. Larger dot = heavier.
Detector icon + dashed ring = prospectivity zone.
AI-interpreted from geology, history & records.
Tap to see details. Not confirmed gold.
AI-interpreted from geology, history & records.
Tap to see details. Not confirmed gold.
Orange dot = community reported find
real user, recent, approximate location
real user, recent, approximate location
Dashed amber ring = historical
workings / old diggings area
workings / old diggings area
Dashed gold outline = historic
goldfield boundary
goldfield boundary
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Story markers = Prospector's Yarns.Tap one to hear the local yarn: nuggets 📜, gold heists 💰, bushrangers 🐴, rebellion ⚑, goldfield women 👑✒️, Chinese diggers 🏮, First Nations Country 🦅. A glowing badge means it happened on this very day.
Gold nuggets = GSV Memoir + curated Ballarat records (751+ finds)
Dashed rings = Prospectivity zones (AI-interpreted from records & geology)
Orange dots = Community reported finds (recent, approximate)
Dashed rings = Prospectivity zones (AI-interpreted from records & geology)
Orange dots = Community reported finds (recent, approximate)
Quick Tools
🎯 Intelligence Tools▼
Ranks nearby zones for your detector & method.
GPS ranks nearest TI targets by score & distance.
Reads the land's shape for gold-catching ground.
Tap two points — drag A/B to adjust, or clear them.
Detecting or panning? Get the reference cards that match.
Real research-to-ground trips — what the country looks like.
🥾 Field Tools▼
🔬 Research Tools▼
Follows water physics from reef to where gold drops.
Lines up recorded finds into old leads & reef strikes.
Advanced AI Advisor▼
System
G'day, Prospector.I know the Victorian goldfields — geology, gold physics, where the old-timers worked, and what the land is telling you. Ask me anything or tap a hotspot on the map.
Try asking
"Where should I detect near Dunolly?""How do I read a creek for gold?"
"What's the law on Crown land?"
📷 Photo attached — AI will analyse it
Photo ready — type your question or just tap Ask
🔥 Community Finds
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By sharing you agree not to include exact GPS locations or private land details.
Community finds are public. Keep the code — don't give away exact spots.
Community finds are public. Keep the code — don't give away exact spots.
SAFETY MODE ACTIVE
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🧭 Field Compass
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Ask Rusty
Your AI field mate
G'day, mate — need a hand?
Ask me anything, or pick a quick tool below.
Or pick a quick tool
🆘 Prospector Safety
Emergency
Trip Setup
Checklist
Warnings
📡 Current GPS Coordinates
Tap to get location...
🌤 Field Conditions — live weather & fire risk
Checking conditions…
🔥 Official CFA Fire Danger Rating & Total Fire Bans →
🚗 Saved Vehicle / Base Location
Not saved yet
🆘 Lost? Disoriented?
⚠ Important: This app supports safer prospecting — it does NOT replace emergency services, a registered PLB, Emergency+ app, or satellite messenger. In a real emergency, call 000 first. Always carry a registered GPS-equipped Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) in remote areas — they work without phone signal and are monitored 24/7 by AMSA.
👤 Emergency Contact Name
📞 Emergency Contact Phone
📋 Trip Plan (Where are you going?)
📅 Trip Date (optional — plan days ahead)
⏱ Check-in Timer
OFF
Timer not started
⚠ MISSED CHECK-IN — Are you OK?
🧭 Breadcrumb Trail
Trail inactive — start safety mode to track your path
PLB Reminder: A registered Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) is the only device that guarantees rescue coordination in remote areas without phone coverage. Register yours free at beaconregistry.amsa.gov.au. Also install Emergency+ (free, shows triple zero operators your exact GPS coordinates).
Tap each item to check it off before heading out.
Mine ShaftsVictorian goldfields contain thousands of unmarked open shafts — many hidden by vegetation. Never walk backwards. Never approach shaft edges. Never enter old workings. Keep children and dogs away from all shaft areas.
SnakesEastern browns, tiger snakes, and copperheads are common in Victorian goldfields especially Oct–April. Wear thick boots and long pants. Watch where you step. If bitten: apply pressure bandage, do NOT wash, call 000 immediately.
Bites & StingsJack jumper ants (anaphylaxis risk), European wasps nesting in old burrows, and redbacks under old tin are all common on the diggings. Wear gloves flipping iron and rocks, check the ground before kneeling, and carry antihistamines — EpiPen if you have a known allergy. Full species guide: Explore → Bush Wildlife.
Heat & DehydrationCarry minimum 3 litres water per person per day in summer. Start early, finish by midday on hot days. Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion — dizziness, nausea, stopping sweating. Shade and hydration immediately.
Fire DangerCheck the CFA fire danger rating before heading out. On days of Total Fire Ban detecting in State Forest may be restricted. Always identify your escape route before you start. Check emergency.vic.gov.au and VicEmergency app.
WeatherCheck BOM forecast before leaving. Flash flooding can occur in gully country with little warning. If water begins rising in any creek — move to high ground immediately. Do not attempt to cross flooded creeks.
Rough TerrainOld diggings create uneven ground, hidden holes, and unstable banks. Wear ankle-supporting boots. Tell someone your location. Carry a first aid kit including compression bandages.
No Phone SignalMost remote goldfield areas have limited or no mobile coverage. Download offline maps before you leave. Save GPS coordinates. Carry a PLB or satellite messenger for communication outside coverage areas.
Vehicle PreparationCheck tyre pressure, fuel, and water before remote trips. Carry a spare tyre, recovery tracks, jump starter, and basic tools. Let someone know your vehicle description and planned return time.
This app does not guarantee your safety. Safety Mode provides helpful tools to support safer prospecting but is NOT a substitute for: a registered PLB, Emergency+ app, proper preparation, telling someone your plans, or common sense. In any emergency call 000.
Your AI field mate for the diggings — history, hot ground and the law, all on the one map.
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Welcome to AI Prospector
Your AI-powered field companion for Victorian gold prospecting. Here's how to plan a trip:
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Browse goldfields — pan the map to any Victorian goldfield. Turn on layers like nugget records, geology, and prospectivity zones from the sidebar.
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Zoom into your area — the closer you zoom, the more detail loads. Target intelligence, historical workings, and creek lines appear at closer zoom levels.
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Ask Rusty — tap the chat icon and ask anything about the ground you're looking at. The AI reads your location and gives field-specific advice.
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Export before you go — hit Field Prep under Tools to save your map as PNG, PDF, or GPX waypoints before you lose reception.
📖 Feature Guide
Everything this map can do, grouped by what you're trying to achieve. Tap any card and it switches the feature on for you.
🔎 Find ground
🌏 Read the land
🧭 Plan a trip
⚠️ Stay safe & legal
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⛰ Terrain Intelligence▾
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Zoom level11
RegionGolden Triangle
GeologyAlluvial / Reef
Gold typeCoarse alluvial
Best seasonAutumn–Winter
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