5 February 1869: World's biggest gold nugget is found

On this day in 1869, the world's biggest gold nugget – the 71kg “Welcome Stranger” – was unearthed in Australia by two Cornish tin hunters.

On this day in 1869, the world's biggest gold nugget was found in Australia by two Cornish gold hunters. It was named the “Welcome Stranger” and was discovered in Moliagul, Victoria which is around 200km northwest of Melbourne.

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