In the hinterlands of Australia's historic goldfields, Vicki Plumridge jumps for joy when she digs a small golden nugget out of the earth.

Hobbyists are flocking to Australia's "golden triangle" in the heart of Victoria state, known as one of the world's most bountiful regions for gold nuggets. The prospectors have been spurred on by ...

Gold diggers in southern Australia have found two huge nuggets worth $350,000 AUD ($250,000 USD) in historic goldfields. The pair of nuggets weigh in at a combined 3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds) and were ...

A shop worker poses holding three gold nuggets at The Gold Centre store, in Maryborough, Australia, Nov. 28, 2025. — REUTERS/HOLLIE ADAMS MELBOURNE — In the hinterlands of Australia’s historic ...