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Gold nuggets in a prospector's hand

Video. Tourists and gold diggers boost Clermont economy as old mines re-open

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In Australia, the small town of Clermont, in central Queensland, is enjoying a new lease of life thanks to rising gold prices.

Tourists and gold diggers flock to the region in search of the precious metal, contributing to the local economy. Leigh McGrath, a gold prospector, has turned his passion into a profession by organising excursions in search of gold. The town of Clermont hopes to attract around 2,500 prospectors a year as the old mines re-open.

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