CLERMONT GPAs
Clermont is the most accessible goldfield in Queensland. With designated "General Permission Areas" (GPAs), you simply buy a kit, grab a map, and start detecting.
Fossicking License
You need a Queensland Fossicking License. You can buy it online or at the Clermont Outback Centre.
GPA Kit: While the license is state-wide, you should buy the local **GPA Map Kit** from the council. It shows exactly where the fences are. Do not stray onto private grazing land.
Miclere
Famous for deep leads. Gold here is often found in the "wash" layer down to 20-30 feet. However, shallow surfacing nuggets are still found around the old workings.
Flat Diggings
Another popular GPA. The ground here is shallower. Good for beginners with a VLF detector like a Gold Monster 1000.
Billys
"Billy boulders" (silcrete) cover the ground. The gold is hidden under and between these heavy rocks. Move the rocks, find the gold.
Field Tips: Stick to the Mullock
The old timers dug shafts to get to the wash. They dumped the "waste" dirt (mullock) on the surface. They missed plenty of small nuggets. **Detect the heaps.** Run your coil over every inch of the white/grey dirt piles next to old shafts.
What Your Gold Is Worth
Rough spot-price estimate of your find. Real payout depends on purity, weight, and who you sell to — but this gives you a ballpark before you head home.
This is a rough calculator — purity, refinery fees, and market spread all affect what you actually get. Check current spot prices before selling.
Gold Knowledge Resources
Optional gold-culture references for readers curious about bars, coins, purity and storage language after prospecting. These are third-party resources, not financial advice.
BullionVault
Third-party resource for learning how vaulted physical gold services describe storage, fees and custody.
Retailer reference. No commission tracking is confirmed.BullionStar
Useful for comparing bars, coins, premiums and purity language after learning field testing basics.
Affiliate link. Paystreak may earn a commission; check the provider’s terms.APMEX
Browse mainstream bullion product formats and premiums as gold-culture background, not prospecting advice.
Retailer reference. No commission tracking is confirmed.JM Bullion
Reference catalogue for seeing common retail names, weights and purity markings used on coins and bars.
Retailer reference. No commission tracking is confirmed.The Digger's Code
- Backfill all holes before you leave.
- Pack out all your trash.
- Respect fence lines and gates.
Legal Disclaimer
Land access rights, safety conditions, and public fossicking zones change. You are solely responsible for verifying regulations with local authorities (DOC/Council/BLM) and assessing river safety before visiting. Paystreak.io accepts no liability for injury, fines, or trespassing. Never dig on private land without explicit permission.
✓ Information last verified: January 2026