The area was popular during the prosperous gold rush of the 1850s, with gold nuggets famous for purity, quantity and size.ĮDM icon Paul Oakenfold sued for sexual harassment in LA court: Former assistant, 24, says he 'repeatedly masturbated in front of her' The 'Golden Triangle' is in north central Victoria between Ballarat, Bendigo and St Arnaud, covering small towns including Daylesford, Maryborough and Castlemaine. It's like Tattslotto: you're never going to win unless you've got a ticket.' 'You just need some luck and persistence. 'If it's got your name on it, you'll find it,' Mr Kamp said.

Mr Kamp explained the man's find is proof there is still gold to be found in Victoria and said budding prospectors need to be persistent.

Gold prices in Australia hit an all-time high of $2,943.80 per ounce on March 23, making it the perfect time to find and sell the precious metal.Įven small nuggets of gold can reach up to $1,000 in the current market as inflation continues to drive up the value of gold. Mr Kamp said the man was lucky and labelled his discovery as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' find. The man then told Mr Kamp he only brought half the rock, having left the other half 'at home'. 'And he said, 'oh wow, the wife's going to be happy with that'.'

'He said, 'oh do you think there's $10,000 worth in it?' As soon as it hit my hand I said 'try $100,000',' he told 9News. An amateur prospector unearthed a 4.6kilogram golden nugget worth $240,000 (pictured)

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