Ross Gold Fields Information & Heritage Centre

The friendly staff at the Ross Gold Fields Information & Heritage Centre are happy to share their local knowledge and expert advice to help you get the most out of your stay in and to give you the little gems of local knowledge that make a trip really special. For those who want to arrange themselves there is information, or for those who want more help, staff are happy to help with bookings.

Ross is a small gold mining town, made famous when New Zealand's largest nugget was found here in 1909 (The Honorable Roddy Nugget).

The Information and Heritage Centre is a replica of the old Bank of New South Wales' sited on the Ross Goldfields Historic Reserve, the Centre offers information and local products as well as a range of interactive tourist activities.

Ross is a small gold mining town, made famous when New Zealand's largest nugget was found here in 1909 (The Honorable Roddy Nugget). Visitors can pan for gold at the Information Centre, or hire a pan, and pan at the local creek. We offer guided walks and have an old miners cottage, gaol , and fantastic walkway through an historic cemetery (1865-1882).