Detector TrailsDetect. Log. Share.
Detector Trails is three things in one: a worldwide map of where you can legally detect, a private log of every find and trail you make, and a community sharing what they dig up. Legality is built in, not bolted on.
4 launch sites open to prospecting right now
Map
Open ground, permission-needed and no-go zones colour-coded worldwide, each with a per-site legality verdict and sourced rules.
Log
Every find, plus a private GPS track of ground you've swept — yours, never on the feed unless you choose to share it.
Share
Post finds to a community feed, like and comment, with reporting and moderation built in.
Geology & gold
A geology layer from open Earth-science data highlights the rock types where gold is commonly found.
Where you stand
Permission depends on who owns the dirt, and the rules change by jurisdiction. These are our Victorian launch references — every region gets its own sourced rule set.
Prospecting allowed with a current Miner's Right. Hand tools, backfill, no relics.
Parks set aside for detecting. Same Miner's Right, plus the park's own closures.
Closed unless the park is on the designated list. Warrandyte and the Dandenongs are out.
Council local laws decide. Most bayside councils allow wet sand, with hole-filling conditions.
Written permission from the owner, every time. A verbal yes is not a defence.
Registered sites and historic mining relics are protected. Report anything of interest, do not lift it.
Summaries only. Confirm with Parks Victoria, the land manager or the local council before you dig — the fines land on you, not on us.