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Do you pay tax on gold you find in Australia?
Many new prospectors wonder whether the gold they dig up is taxable. Here’s the breakdown: If you’re out detecting or panning as a hobby, the gold you find is...
Do you pay tax on gold you find in Australia?
Many new prospectors wonder whether the gold they dig up is taxable. Here’s the breakdown: If you’re out detecting or panning as a hobby, the gold you find is...
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Do you pay tax on gold you find in Australia?
Many new prospectors wonder whether the gold they dig up is taxable. Here’s the breakdown: If you’re out detecting or panning as a hobby, the gold you find is...
Do you pay tax on gold you find in Australia?
Many new prospectors wonder whether the gold they dig up is taxable. Here’s the breakdown: If you’re out detecting or panning as a hobby, the gold you find is...
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A Surprise Find with the Minelab SDC 2300
Every now and then, I tag along with my husband on his gold detecting trips. He’s the keen detectorist in the family, while I’m more of a crafty type—I usually...
A Surprise Find with the Minelab SDC 2300
Every now and then, I tag along with my husband on his gold detecting trips. He’s the keen detectorist in the family, while I’m more of a crafty type—I usually...
Informative Blogs
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Dredging for Gold: Why It Was Banned in Austral...
Gold dredging was once a common and effective method of extracting gold from riverbeds and waterways in both Australia and New Zealand. But today, it’s either heavily restricted or outright...
Dredging for Gold: Why It Was Banned in Austral...
Gold dredging was once a common and effective method of extracting gold from riverbeds and waterways in both Australia and New Zealand. But today, it’s either heavily restricted or outright...
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What Makes a Good Coil? Here’s How the Right On...
When it comes to metal detecting, most people focus on the detector itself — but the coil you’re swinging is just as important. Whether you're chasing tiny nuggets in mineralised...
What Makes a Good Coil? Here’s How the Right On...
When it comes to metal detecting, most people focus on the detector itself — but the coil you’re swinging is just as important. Whether you're chasing tiny nuggets in mineralised...
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Is Metal Detecting Good For The Environment?
Metal detecting is an exciting and rewarding pursuit but as we venture into the field, it's essential to consider how our actions affect the environment. At Lucky Strike Gold, we...
Is Metal Detecting Good For The Environment?
Metal detecting is an exciting and rewarding pursuit but as we venture into the field, it's essential to consider how our actions affect the environment. At Lucky Strike Gold, we...
In The Media
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Great Forest National Park Proposal Shut Down
Victoria’s Environment Minister has officially ruled out creating a new Great Forest National Park, a huge relief for many outdoor recreation groups. This decision is a direct result of the tireless...
Great Forest National Park Proposal Shut Down
Victoria’s Environment Minister has officially ruled out creating a new Great Forest National Park, a huge relief for many outdoor recreation groups. This decision is a direct result of the tireless...
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Aussie Mates Strike It Big with $161,000 Nugget...
Two long-time prospecting friends from Western Australia have hit the jackpot — uncovering a massive 895-gram gold nugget near the remote gold town of Sandstone. The pair, who’ve spent decades...
Aussie Mates Strike It Big with $161,000 Nugget...
Two long-time prospecting friends from Western Australia have hit the jackpot — uncovering a massive 895-gram gold nugget near the remote gold town of Sandstone. The pair, who’ve spent decades...
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Proudly Supporting Delaney’s 21 Runs: Raising A...
Delaney has officially completed her 21 half-marathons in 21 days, and what an incredible journey it’s been! Ballarat has one of the highest male suicide rates in Victoria, with men...
Proudly Supporting Delaney’s 21 Runs: Raising A...
Delaney has officially completed her 21 half-marathons in 21 days, and what an incredible journey it’s been! Ballarat has one of the highest male suicide rates in Victoria, with men...
