In the 1880s, Douglas Island was the site of the largest gold mining complex in the world. A 14-mile-long aqueduct carried ...

There are three gold mines on the property, including one where you can walk hundreds of yards down a mining shaft. There’s still recreational gold mining happening on the property, with four ...

Victoria's historic goldfields allowed many to strike it rich in the 19th century and a coveted World Heritage status won't stop modern-day recreational prospectors mining for gold in Australia.