From a Single Nugget to a Life in the Outback

Levi North's family photographed in rural Western Australia. The mother, Bridget North, is holding a natural gold nugget. The parents are wearing hats, and the child is held by the father. There are sparse gum trees and red desert in the background.

The First Find

“Born and raised on the coast of northwest Australia, I first discovered gold in 2017. After prospecting in the Pilbara bush for three days, I found my first gold nugget—and I was hooked.”

“The rich history and deep mystery intrigued me to pursue the dream of finding gold. Not knowing where the journey would lead, or even how gold is formed, had all my senses buzzing. I just knew I wanted to learn more and unlock its secrets.”

The Life Now

“Fast-forward to 2025—after four seasons on Aussie Gold Hunters and thousands of hours spent prospecting under my hat—I’m now a successful full-time alluvial gold miner. With a true appreciation for the West Australian outback and its native flora and fauna, I pride myself on mining ethically and sustainably on country. I truly enjoy finding gold. A passion I have pursued into a lifestyle and a profession.”

Levi North's dog sitting on a dirt mound of the mining site, in red Pilbara earth beneath a cloudy sky—outback wildlife and remote mining landscape.
Levi North and family, sitting in camp chairs, relaxing at a red dirt campsite in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
Levi North's son on a balance bike beside small-scale mining excavator on Pilbara pindan soil.
Bridget North and child walking through remote Pilbara terrain with sparse vegetation and red earth.
Levi North's wife, Bridget North, and child looking out over Pilbara landscape at sunset, standing on rugged outback ground.
Gold nuggets held by Levi North against Pilbara sunset backdrop—grassland and rolling hills in remote Western Australia

In My Blood

“With a family history of gold and gemstone mining in Western Australia, I soon realised this path wasn’t for the faint-hearted. But it was in my blood to unearth this rare, valuable treasure.”