Paddys Ranges State Park
Box-ironbark ranges just south of Maryborough, a town built on the 1854 rush. Open in its designated areas.
Land
State park (designated prospecting areas)
Nearest town
Maryborough
Distance
5 km south
Old workings inside
21
Photo: Mattinbgn, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Location
Paddys Ranges State Park is near the Maryborough region
Fossicking Area Boundary
Official declared boundary from the NT Government. You may only fossick within this area.
Boundary coordinates from NT Government gazettal
Can you prospect here?
- !Prospecting is allowed only in the designated areas shown on the Parks Victoria map. A current Miner's Right and hand tools only.
Parks Victoria prospecting areas map (PDF)
Banned waterways here: Timor Creek. Victoria bans prospecting in these rivers and creeks. Full list.
Mining and exploration licences can sit over any of this ground. On the Dig Here map, turn on Land tenure and Current leases and tap the spot: you get a straight YES or NO, and the titles update every Sunday.
History
Maryborough was rushed in 1854 and grew rich on gold. Its grand railway station is a reminder of the money the goldfields made. The ranges to the south were worked for reef and alluvial gold.
Where to look
Inside the designated areas only, around the old reef workings. Our workings layer shows 21 recorded workings in the park.
Getting there
South of Maryborough on the Maryborough-Avoca Road.
Camping
Paddys Ranges camping area. Check current notices with Parks Victoria (13 1963).
See Paddys Ranges State Park on the map
Old workings, flow direction on every creek, mining titles and a YES or NO for any spot.
Open the mapMore in Castlemaine and Maryborough
Rules: Resources Victoria and Parks Victoria, checked 6 Nov 2026. Boundaries: DEECA Public Land and Parks. Always check before you go.