Win the Ultimate Minelab Gold Experience - Your Next Minelab Detector Could Take You Into the WA Goldfields 

There are gold prospecting trips, and then there is the Ultimate Minelab Gold Experience.

For one lucky winner and a mate, this is your chance to head into the legendary Western Australian Goldfields for a 7-day gold prospecting adventure packed with expert training, daily detecting expeditions, camp life, real gold country and the thrill of swinging Minelab’s latest metal detectors in the field.

For detectorists across Australia and New Zealand, May 2026 is the month to get involved. Purchase a selected Minelab metal detector between 1 May and 31 May 2026, register your entry, upload your proof of purchase and you could be in the running for a gold experience you will be talking about for years.

This is more than winning a prize. It's about stepping into one of Australia’s most iconic gold regions, learning from expert trainers and sharing the kind of adventure most prospectors only dream about.

Phil Dawe Knows Just How Special This Experience Can Be

Last year’s winner, Phil Dawe, had an incredible time taking part in the Minelab Gold Experience. For Phil, it was a chance to get out into real gold country, learn from experienced prospectors, use leading Minelab technology and share the excitement of the hunt in one of Australia’s most iconic detecting regions.

Now it could be your turn.

Imagine heading into the WA Goldfields with a mate, chasing gold each day and making memories that stay with you long after the trip is over. If you have ever dreamed of detecting in legendary gold country, this is the competition you do not want to watch from the sidelines.

More purchases. More entries. More chances to win.

Here is where it gets exciting. Eligible Minelab detector purchases receive entries based on the model purchased, with selected detectors receiving between 1 and 9 entries. 

That means your May purchase could do more than upgrade your detecting setup. It could put you on the path to a once-in-a-lifetime prospecting tour. 

Selected entry allocations include: 

1 to 3 Entries 

• GO-FIND
• VANQUISH
• X-TERRA
• EQUINOX
• EXCALIBUR
• GOLD MONSTER 1000 and selected packs 

4 to 5 Entries

• MANTICORE
• CTX 3030
• GOLD MONSTER 2000
• SDC 2300
• GPX 6000

6 Entries

• GPX 6000 

8 to 9 Entries 

• GPZ 7000, GPZ 8000 Single Coil Pack and GPZ 8000 Triple Coil Pack 

More purchases mean more entries, giving you increased chances to secure your spot in the WA Goldfields.

What You Could Win 

The Ultimate Minelab Gold Experience has been created for those who want more than a regular getaway. This is a hands-on gold prospecting adventure in real Australian gold country, with the gear, guidance and experience to make every day unforgettable.

The Prize Includes:

• Return flights for you and a friend from your nearest major airport
• A 7-day gold prospecting tour in the Western Australian Goldfields
• 7 nights of mining camp accommodation
• All meals provided
• The latest Minelab metal detectors to use on tour
• Daily transport in a 4WD bus
• Expert gold prospecting trainers
• Daily expeditions to top-secret locations with training and tuition

Why You Do Not Want to Miss This

For beginners, this could be the ultimate introduction to gold prospecting. You will learn in real conditions, use leading Minelab technology and gain practical skills that can shape the way you detect for years to come.

For experienced detectorists, this is your chance to sharpen your technique, test your skills in rich gold country and be part of a guided adventure designed around serious prospecting.

For everyone else, it is simple. May 2026 is the month to make your move.

Thinking about upgrading to a new gold detector? Planning to buy your first Minelab machine? This is the moment where your purchase could become much bigger. It could become flights, training, campfire stories, new skills, real goldfields and an adventure with a mate.  

How to Enter

• Purchase a selected Minelab metal detector between 1-31 May 2026
• Complete the entry form
• Upload your proof of purchase

That is it. Your eligible purchase puts you in the running, and selected detector models can earn multiple entries.

Ready to strike gold?

The Ultimate Minelab Gold Experience is open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 18 years and over.

This is your chance to turn your next Minelab detector purchase into a 7-day gold prospecting adventure through the Western Australian Goldfields, complete with expert training, daily expeditions, the latest Minelab detectors and a mate by your side. 

May will come and go fast. Make your purchase, register your entry and give yourself a shot at an experience that could change the way you detect forever.

Click here to enter into the Ultimate Minelab Gold Experience.