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  1. AnthonyP

    Weekend trip to Tuena

    G'day Digginholes and Gold Billyen , mate i'm unfamiliar with the Mittagong area but i'd be happy if anyone had any advice :} GoldBillyen , I reckon the first time your'e young bloke finds a bit of colour he will change his tune haha , my boys are younger but jeez as soon as we saw the tiniest...
  2. AnthonyP

    Weekend trip to Tuena

    hey mate , things didn't eventuate at Goulburn and i'm currently at Mittagong so its not too bad to get out for a dig. i'm keen to get up to Tuena again before the long weekend so if you are heading that way give us a shout.
  3. AnthonyP

    Weekend trip to Tuena

    Had a great weekend camping with my 3 Boys at Tuena over the weekend. left the highbanker at home so we just had a dig and a pan at the Mt Costigan bridge. the result was my 7 year old panned his first gold! One very happy boy off to school today with about 10 flakes in a vial for his news day...
  4. AnthonyP

    Water Levels

    My mate has family friends that own a few properties the Wollondilly runs through. I'd like to have a look at least. Once i find out how far north their properties are will def get out there.
  5. AnthonyP

    Water Levels

    Haha , not wrong mate I had a bloody bruise for 3 weeks after one had a good chew on me!
  6. AnthonyP

    Water Levels

    Thanks Brumble-gum for the info , likely will leave the sluice at home and kids can just enjoy panning or playing with the detector. DrDuck , really appreciate the offer and I'll be sure to be in touch. don't know a good removalist do you? haha. can't wait to get settled in Goulburn and start...
  7. AnthonyP

    Water Levels

    Hi mate , yeah might be best to have a look elsewhere.I thought it might be getting pretty scarce. Thanks for that.
  8. AnthonyP

    Water Levels

    Mate if I was better organised I'd def be in but this weekend isn't going to work. I'm moving house as we speak ( to Goulburn) and i'm a bit under the pump , I'm really keen to come along to one of these weekends though and once i'm settled would love a trip like this! Thanks a lot for that though.
  9. AnthonyP

    Water Levels

    Hi All, I'm heading out this weekend taking my 3 Boys for a camping trip and their first gold chasing expedition. I was wondering if anyone has been to Tuena recently and if its worth taking my highbanker or if the water has dried up? Happy to go there or Oallen Ford or can anyone suggest a good...
  10. AnthonyP

    California Sluice Box - Bucket Sluice

    Hi All , just wondering if anyone has an opinion on using one of these to clean up with? I'm debating whether to buy one or have a crack at building a mini sluice. Cheers.
  11. AnthonyP

    Tuena and Tuena Creek NSW information and questions

    Heading to Tuena tomorrow afternoon for a couple of days if anyone is going to be in the area give us a shout. Any advice on where i'd best to have a look around would be much appreciated. Will be camping at the camp ground behind the shop. Cheers
  12. AnthonyP

    Other Bush Nasties! Bullants, jumping jacks, bees, wasps etc.

    Centipedes bite like a Muthafu.k.a ! the only remedy i had was a can of rid ....
  13. AnthonyP

    Prospectors Ages

    I'm 44. I grew up on sheep and cattle stations and from a very young age was interested in stones , minerals etc. Firstly dug up old bottles , belt buckles , tins and all sorts of interesting things. Iv'e recently been made redundant from my job of 14 years and now have the time and an...
  14. AnthonyP

    Hi from Kiama

    Hi WalnLiz , thanks for the welcome. really looking forward to getting out and about. I have got a bit of stuff together now and ready to go. I had to cancel my weekend trip so i'm even keener now haha.
  15. AnthonyP

    Hi from Kiama

    hello mate , I was in Alice but went to Darwin every year for their Cup Carnival. It a beautiful place down here for sure and hopefully soon I'll be able to do a bit more exploring. Cheers Tony.
  16. AnthonyP

    Hi from Kiama

    Hi mate , Iv'e not really found anything of note. I really only bought a detector to have a bit of fun with my kids but it's now turned into a more serious hobby :)
  17. AnthonyP

    Hi from Kiama

    Thanks Fella's. yes the weather forecast isn't that great. I was planning to camp sunday night and run all day monday as well so , see how it all pans out.
  18. AnthonyP

    Hi from Kiama

    Hello all , I'm Anthony. living in Kiama and just starting out in the world of prospecting. Iv'e got my equipment together over the past few months and now ready to head off for a scratch around. Currently have a Garrett low range detector which i've enjoyed finding a few coins , many bullets...
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