Detector Maps
Gold Maps For Victoria. Built By Geologists.
The Golden Triangle on one map — LiDAR that sees old diggings under the bush, historic shafts and alluvial leads, and prospecting access mapped before you leave the house.
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Detector Maps’ Victorian gold maps layer prospecting access, mineral tenements, historic gold occurrences, shafts and alluvial leads, geochemistry, LiDAR hillshade and seamless geology over Victoria — refreshed on a schedule you can depend on.
First, Find Ground You Can Dig.
Prospecting Access
Areas where recreational prospecting is allowed and not allowed — a guide, not official, so always check official sources before heading out. Turn it on when planning to find new areas faster.
Mineral Tenements
Current exploration and mining titles. Always check this before you go, and follow the current rules for the ground you're on.
Pending Tenements
Applications lodged but not yet granted — status can change, so recheck before trips.
Expired Mining Licences (1860s–1958)
Historic footprints of mineral licences — areas worked in the past. Research the details; confirm modern access first.
Historical Gold Leases
Historic gold lease footprints — leads to ground that was worked. Confirm access and restrictions before you go.
National Parks: many parks restrict prospecting — check the rules for each park, and if in doubt, don't prospect there. Prohibited streams are marked on the watercourses layer.
Then, Find Where The Gold Was — And Is.
Historic Gold Occurrences & Nuggets
Official records of past gold finds, old mines and workings — plus reported larger nugget locations. Turn this on first to choose a general area, then stack geochemistry, geology and LiDAR to pick your targets.
Historic Mine Shafts
Old shafts and underground workings — confirms serious mining activity. Clues only: never approach or enter old shafts.
Shallow Alluvial Leads
Gold-bearing gravels within the first few metres. Follow the lead lines and use LiDAR to see if the old-timers missed any ground.
Mullock Heaps
Waste-rock piles near shafts and adits — surface clues to past production. Handle with caution around old workings.
Old Maps
Georeferenced historic maps over the modern map — see what the old-timers recorded, where they recorded it.
Soil Geochemistry
Gold in soil samples from exploration companies — look for trends that suggest gold nearby. Compare with geology for extra insight.
Mining Features
Mapped mine features across the goldfields — more surface evidence of where the work happened.
Old workings are clues, not places to enter. Keep a safe distance from shafts and unstable ground. Obey all signs.
Then Get The Edge Nobody Else Has.
Premium LiDAR Hillshade
High-resolution LiDAR reveals subtle ground features — diggings, benches and old workings under the bush. Check the extents layer for coverage, then switch on Premium Hillshade for the fine detail. A $150/yr VIC add-on (not part of the free trial). See the LiDAR page →
Magnetics (RTP)
Total magnetic intensity — the bedrock and its strike. Some rocks and magnetic features host gold.
Magnetics (1VD)
First vertical derivative — edges, breaks and lines in shallow magnetics. Compare with RTP and geology.
Seamless Geology (125k)
Continuous geology across the state without map-sheet breaks. Keep it on for context under your historic and geochem layers.
Contours & Topography
Lines of equal height — read the ground and plan access through rugged country. Look for gentle slope changes and flat steps.
Watercourses & Prohibited Streams
Creeks, rivers and drainage lines — where water moves and gold may settle. Use with contours and hillshade; prohibited streams are marked.
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Finally, Keep The Trip Legal And Safe.
Parks & Reserves
Park boundaries and protected areas — many parks restrict prospecting. Check the rules for each park; if in doubt, don't.
Heritage
Heritage places mapped so you can plan around them with respect.
Fire Areas
Fire areas on the map — check conditions before you head out.
The access conversation happens at home, not at a locked gate. Rules vary by state — we link to the relevant government page in-app.
LiDAR Is Live In VIC.
The $150/yr Victorian hillshade is a paid add-on, separate from your subscription — it isn’t part of the free trial. Coverage shown on the LiDAR page.
Works With Zero Bars.
Download 10+ offline areas of 250 km² each on Wi-Fi and every VIC base layer rides along — access, tenements, geochem, geology. GPS works with zero bars. Re-download before each trip so your tenements are current.
One subscription. Every base layer. Every state.
Pay monthly or save on yearly — the 3-day free trial lives on the yearly plans. LiDAR hillshade is the only paid add-on, priced per state.
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Everything most prospectors need.
$8.25/mo — billed yearly · 2 months free
About 27c a day.
- Gold occurrences, tenements, geology, historic workings, geochem
- Land access + public boundaries
- Offline maps + breadcrumb tracking
- Georeference your own maps — 1 GB uploads
- Access unlimited community maps
- Encrypted waypoint sync across devices
- Community feed + competition
- Priority email support
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Professional-grade data. AI on every report.
$20.75/mo — billed yearly · save 40% vs monthly
- Everything in Explorer
- All mineral occurrences
- Search 300,000+ exploration reports by keyword, company or commodity
- Instant AI summaries — skip the 400-page PDFs
- 5 GB georeferencer uploads
- Daily tenement alerts
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Victoria questions, straight answers.
Start with the Historic Gold Occurrences layer to choose a general area, check Prospecting Access for ground where recreational prospecting is allowed, then stack the shafts, alluvial leads, geochemistry and LiDAR layers to pick targets. No app can promise gold; we get you to better country faster.
No — it’s a guide to where recreational prospecting is allowed and not allowed, built to help you plan faster. Always check official sources before heading out.
Many parks restrict prospecting. Check the rules for each park before you go — and if in doubt, don’t prospect there. The Parks & Reserves layer keeps the boundaries on your map.
Yes — VIC LiDAR hillshade is live where coverage exists, as a $150/yr add-on on top of any subscription. Check the extents layer for your area, then switch on Premium Hillshade for the fine detail. It’s a paid add-on, separate from your subscription.
Gold-bearing alluvial gravels within the first few metres of the surface — classic Victorian digger country. Follow the lead lines on the map and use LiDAR to see if the old-timers missed any ground. Treat them as a guide, not exact spots.
Yes — the Mineral Tenements layer shows current exploration and mining titles. Always check it before you go and follow the current rules for the ground you’re on.
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