Victorian Gold Maps

Victorian Gold Maps

About this app

Victorian Gold Maps
Explore Victoria’s Goldfields and Track Your Finds

Victorian Gold Maps is the ultimate companion for metal detectorists, prospectors, and history enthusiasts exploring Victoria’s rich goldfields. With detailed map layers, real-time tracking, offline capability, and personal marker saving, it's never been easier to navigate and prospect across the state.

Core Features
Comprehensive Map Layers
Explore Victoria’s gold regions with a range of detailed layers, including:

National Parks and Conservation Areas: Identify protected areas to plan your prospecting trips responsibly.

Shallow Gold Workings: See historical shallow mining areas where gold may still be found — perfect for metal detecting.

Heritage Register: Discover historical mining towns and culturally significant sites (note: some areas may restrict prospecting).

Mining Licenses and Leases: View current mining operations to avoid active claims and find nearby prospects.

Historical Mines: Locate abandoned mine sites that might still hold hidden gold.

Iconic Nuggets: Walk the ground where the largest gold nuggets in history were discovered.

Deep Leads: Identify ancient underground riverbeds that have been rich sources of gold.

Real-Time Location Tracking
Use your device’s GPS to track your location live on the map. Stay oriented in relation to shallow workings, old mines, and other points of interest for systematic prospecting.

Markers and Saved Locations
Add and save markers to record where you find gold or mark areas of interest.

Multiple Map Views
Easily switch between street maps and satellite imagery for detailed exploration. (Note: Satellite imagery requires an internet connection.)

What’s new

- Improved map representation for iconic nuggets and Wedderburn nuggets.
- Improved map representation for all mines and producing mines.
- Added layer colour and symbol indicators to the layer selection menu.
- Added a track colour option when speed-based track colouring is not enabled.
- Fixed high memory usage caused by views.
- Added new watercourses layer for creeks and rivers.
- Added ordering options to the markers and tracks screens.
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements.