If you are planning a gold prospecting trip, it is important to be aware of the Australian gold season dates. In Western Australia, the gold prospecting season is limited by climate conditions.
Western Australia is the largest state in the Australian continent. Its land size spans over 2.5 million km2, accounting for over 33% of the total Australian land mass.
As such, Western Australia has different climates depending on the location. However, the Eastern Goldfields is dominated by hot arid desert climate, as shown below:
In the area around Kalgoorlie, the gold prospecting season extends from March to November. However, the best months are April-May and September-October. During these months, the temperatures are the most pleasant and rainfalls are reduced compared to other months of the year, particularly during September which receives the lowest amount of rainfall.
It is best to avoid the summer (December-February) due to potentially extreme high temperatures (up to 46-47°C) which can lead to heat stroke while gold prospecting.
Although rains are more or less common throughout most of the year, the summer (December to February) may bring torrential rainstorms which complicates access. The terrain in the Eastern Goldfields is dominantly flat, and the soils have a limited permeability. Water tends to pond on the surface for days, particularly on damaged access tracks, and driving to sites may be very difficult.
The winter (June to August) is doable, however temperatures can drop to -2-3°C, so you just need a good jacket and you are good to go.
