Western Australia has a rich history of gold discoveries and prospectors wishing to find gold deposits have a wide choice of areas on which to prospect for it. Gold prospecting using a metal detector in the Western Australian goldfields around Kalgoorlie-Boulder can be quite rewarding, and there are several areas with a history of gold discoveries that may be suitable for this activity.

Prospecting for gold in outback Western Australia involves exploring a vast and diverse landscape with varying environmental and geological conditions. Gold deposits in this region are typically found in arid or semi-arid environments, and prospectors need to consider several factors when searching for this precious metal.

So  before you start planning a gold prospecting trip there is some very vital local knowledge you need to obtain first in order to adequately prepare yourself.