LiDAR Reveals 230K Hidden Gold Rush Relics | Australia News
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LiDAR Reveals 230K Hidden Gold Rush Relics | Australia News
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Victoria’s Geological Survey has uncovered a staggering 230,000 hidden gold rush relics using laser-mapping tech, revealing mineshafts, tunnels, and pits buried beneath forests and farmland across the state. After four years of aerial LiDAR scans, the project—covering regions from Melbourne’s outskirts to the High Country—offers a vivid, 3D view of the gold rush’s physical footprint, turning history into a modern treasure map. While the tech is 90% accurate, it occasionally misidentifies features, and the data’s value extends beyond nostalgia: emergency services and land managers now have critical tools to navigate hidden hazards. With private land still unscanned, the true number may be even higher—proving that Victoria’s gold rush legacy is still being unearthed, one laser pulse at a time.
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