Warrandyte State Park
Victoria's gold story started here, on Andersons Creek, in 1851. Only 25 km from Melbourne. Designated areas only.
Land
State park (designated prospecting areas)
Nearest town
Warrandyte
Distance
Around town
Old workings inside
None recorded
Photo: Nick Carson, Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Location
Warrandyte State Park is near the Warrandyte 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.
- !The Yarra River and its tributaries above the Plenty River are banned, which includes Andersons Creek and the other creeks through the park.
Parks Victoria prospecting areas map (PDF)
Banned waterways here: Yarra River, Andersons Creek, Jumping Creek, Stony 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
In 1851 Louis Michel and his party found gold on Andersons Creek at Warrandyte, the first payable gold found in Victoria. A memorial cairn marks the spot.
Where to look
Inside the designated areas only. Note that the creeks themselves are banned (see below).
Getting there
About 25 km north-east of Melbourne's CBD.
Camping
No camping. Check deer control notices with Parks Victoria before you go.
See Warrandyte 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 Near Melbourne and Geelong
Rules: Resources Victoria and Parks Victoria, checked 6 Nov 2026. Boundaries: DEECA Public Land and Parks. Always check before you go.