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    Newbie in Mittagong NSW

    Arrows show the 4 mines areas. Sorry the gps coordinates are not included
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    Newbie in Mittagong NSW

    There's a couple of old gold mines in the Bowral are if I remember, I have them on a map somewhere in my pile of junk 🤣
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    A curious find from near Braidwood NSW -a bronze Koi fish -but what is it for ? Length 8cm

    Chinese carp Chinese carp ornaments date back as far as 4th century Could be worth a few bob too
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    NAPFA

    Me to not getting monthly emails anymore either
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    Oallen Ford NSW ? ? What’s going on

    I did google crown lands and all it said was refer to mining act 1978 if the land was not tenanted or under tribal lands. I thought the trade off for our miners right was to abolish all these licences and permits except for state forests. So eventually they'll just implement it all back in,and...
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    Oallen Ford NSW ? ? What’s going on

    now I'm confused after the miners right was abolished in NSW the new legislation states no license or permits are required to fossick in NSW, And the only permit required was for state forest and fossicking on crown land was aloud unless under lease or of native title, whereas you would need...
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    Fossicking in the Sofala NSW area - recommendations sought

    I'm not sure why you needed permission for those areas on your map , those area's are where we all go and have for years , oh and the C-D area had alot of wild pigs there ,and we could smell them a mile away ,so we avoided that area last trip
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    Heritage Laws in Victoria being used against metal detectorists

    Just curious as I'm in nsw does your miners right not mean anything anymore especially if your fossicking for gold .and yes I have a Victorian miners right if I ever cross said border Maybe we should all register as an archaeological group instead 🤣🤣
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    Pics from all over Australia - Post up

    Being stalked on the turon River
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    Minelab GP3000 battery options/ upgrades

    7.2 volt Sony cam corder battery's will run it all day .the conversion is simple as and you can buy 2 with a wall charger and car charger for around $79 .stuck to the side of the machine no more cables to tangle you up...
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    Snake sightings, encounters and reminders.

    Yeah what gives with the snakes lately,was up at the farm on the june long weekend, Hunter valley . All 3 mornings were around zero to one degree, Sat morning walking up to the front gate to unlock it for the rest of the clan coming up ,stumbled across a easily 5 ft brown ,then Sunday at...
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    Swag recommendations, information and questions

    I've had quite a few swags over the years and there all pretty good .but one word of advise make sure you've got enough room in it .No use buying a single if the roof is a few centimetres of your face or the side are right up against you. I got a double just for that reason I can sit up have a...
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    Footwear for detecting

    I picked up a pair of Columbia hiking boots from rays outdoor when they were still in business, so comfortable and not a steel component on them anywhere, yep their awesome
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    2023...

    Yeah Australia post need to pull their finger out ,I ordered a double cigarette socket with usb and voltage indicator from 5 suburbs away a week and half later it turned up ,but I ordered some fishing equipment from Florida U.S.A on a Friday night and it was at my door on the Monday afternoon,,
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    Good morning from the Hunter Valley, NSW

    Welcome mate 'we have land and house at cessnock a 1000 acres to be exact but I thought the same 'but I'm also spoilt living in Sydney to as I've got more coins than I know what to do with dating back to 1754.but no the Hunter has quite a few places of historical importance and not just coal...
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