Gold Panning and Fossicking

Eldorado, located in Victoria, Australia, was once a bustling mining area during the Gold Rush.

Today, it is known for gold panning and fossicking along the Reedy Creek. Gold panning and fossicking along the creek are popular, exciting, and successful hobbies in Eldorado. This is the only place in all of Australia where you can have a virtual guarantee to find gemstones and crystals along the whole expanse of Reedy Creek. You can find a vast array of gemstones, including but not limited to Smoky Quartz, Agates, Amethists, Topaz, Citrine, Rock Crystal, Motion, Jasper, Corundum, Lydionite, Quartzites, Saphires, Zircon, Rubies, Tourmaline, Garnets, Diamonds, Alluvial Gold, and Petrified Wood. It is a great opportunity for families, couples, or groups to become geologists for the day and find unique treasures.

Gold panning and fossicking are available throughout the year. Eldorado is an easy drive north of Melbourne, about 270 kilometers. You can take the Hume Freeway to Wangaratta and then follow the signs to Eldorado. A miner's right is required for gold panning, which can be bought at the Wangaratta or Beechworth Centre Information Centre. A picnic lunch is a must-have, and you can spend