Abercrombie River dry

[pjg100]

Driving back from Orange after watching one of my boys' play in a cricket carnival in 35c+ heat last week. We decided to take the trip home between Bathurst and Goulburn last Thursday. Via Oberon.

We arrived at the Abercrombie river around 6pm, turned left to check out the camping ground. Looks very good to camp at, but with the fire restrictions as they are at the moment, that idea was postponed very quickly.

Driving out and heading towards the bridge over the river, there was a turn off before the bridge on the right hand side and we decided to have a look.
I parked the Navara some 30mtrs into this turn off and stepped out to see what the river was like. Could not find any water at this stage, so I walked some more and all that I found was a section of water that could only be called a stagnant pond. Having turned around to go back to the Navara, I was surprised to see how far I drove in. In the background was the bridge, I actually had driven into what would normally be the river. How dry is it, west of the coastal regions?

Was not keen on seeing how steep it was from both sides for towing the campertrailer to this spot. But I will give it a go when we return with the campertrailer later this year when there is some water in the river.

Would love to come back to this place to camp and use some gear.

 

[HeadsUp]

Driving back from Orange after watching one of my boys' play in a cricket carnival in 35c+ heat last week. We decided to take the trip home between Bathurst and Goulburn last Thursday. Via Oberon.

We arrived at the Abercrombie river around 6pm, turned left to check out the camping ground. Looks very good to camp at, but with the fire restrictions as they are at the moment, that idea was postponed very quickly.

Driving out and heading towards the bridge over the river, there was a turn off before the bridge on the right hand side and we decided to have a look.
I parked the Navara some 30mtrs into this turn off and stepped out to see what the river was like. Could not find any water at this stage, so I walked some more and all that I found was a section of water that could only be called a stagnant pond. Having turned around to go back to the Navara, I was surprised to see how far I drove in. In the background was the bridge, I actually had driven into what would normally be the river. How dry is it, west of the coastal regions?

Was not keen on seeing how steep it was from both sides for towing the campertrailer to this spot. But I will give it a go when we return with the campertrailer later this year when there is some water in the river.

Would love to come back to this place to camp and use some gear.

that didnt take long

i was at the campground 4 weeks ago and it had from 6 inches to 2 feet deep in places

 

[headbut]

Same here Headsup , so I assume he is not referring to the Tuena road crossing , as it would have gone under water

 

[HeadsUp]

i thought he meant the bridge over the abercrombie where goulburn rd turns into abercrombie rd , 10 km north of tuena

might be referring to another spot ? ? ?

 

[Brumble-Gum]

I was scouting for a new spot today around Sofala, there is only dried up pools in the Turon too. Very dry west of the range.
Dry blowers would be good at the moment.

 

[pjg100]

Hello all,
The river/bridge crossing had a steep decent to it and a steep ascent to it, hence the reluctance to take the campertrailer.
It was on the road to Goulburn from Oberon.
I have a photo that I took but as I new to this I cannot post the one that I took where I am on the river bed. (or can I?).

Peter.

 

[noncents]

Hello all,
The river/bridge crossing had a steep decent to it and a steep ascent to it, hence the reluctance to take the campertrailer.
It was on the road to Goulburn from Oberon.
I have a photo that I took but as I new to this I cannot post the one that I took where I am on the river bed. (or can I?).

Peter.

That would be the Taralga / Abercrombie rd. I drove past there about 3 weeks ago, there wasn't much water there than.

 

[pjg100]

Nocents,
Thanks for the correct position of my post.
Will be looking forward to going back there.
Will have to be content with going down to Oallen to play.

Peter.

 

[pjg100]

Hello All,
Finally I have done my photo from the day that I was @ the Abercrombie river. ( Thanks Nugget for the posted advice about downsizing photos).
As all can see, I am parked on the west side of the wooden bridge and not floating away.

Peter.

 

[yellowfever1986]

hi all have been looking at this spot on google earth and was wondering what type of deposits lie this far down the abercrombie river?? did gold make it this far down the river or is it just for sapphires and garnets in these locations??? any help would be appreciated before i decide to head out that way with water for panning
thanks all

 

[nucopia]

Pjg100
Is this the place your talkingabout ?

 

[YIPPEKAIAY]

Was there 3 weeks ago,is water there but didnt get nothin!! Worked a fair area up n down the left side in the above pic for 2 days n jack ***** better off goin up sapphire bend or anywhere in them forests up the top of that spot there!!

 

[nucopia]

Was there 3 weeks ago,is water there but didnt get nothin!! Worked a fair area up n down the left side in the above pic for 2 days n jack ***** better off goin up sapphire bend or anywhere in them forests up the top of that spot there!!

Thats a shame , was thinking to go there this weekend to run the highbanker but maybe I need to find some where else to go.
We could head out to Stuart town again but we can only pan the creek because the neighbors dont want me using the highbanker there.
Looks like I have to keep doing some research.. and find some where that highbanking is allowed and is not a major distance to drive to. :/

 

[Myazma]

Try Nundle

 

[nucopia]

Try Nundle

I thought high banking was not allowed in Nundle ?

 

[cracka]

Trust you Myazma

Cracka.

 

[YIPPEKAIAY]

Was there 3 weeks ago,is water there but didnt get nothin!! Worked a fair area up n down the left side in the above pic for 2 days n jack ***** better off goin up sapphire bend or anywhere in them forests up the top of that spot there!!

Thats a shame , was thinking to go there this weekend to run the highbanker but maybe I need to find some where else to go.
We could head out to Stuart town again but we can only pan the creek because the neighbors dont want me using the highbanker there.
Looks like I have to keep doing some research.. and find some where that highbanking is allowed and is not a major distance to drive to. :/

Sorry mate i dont quite understand the "neighbours" dont want me to run the hibanker?? Why would you care bout that ?
Im sorry but i didnt quite get that

 

[user 4485]

He cares about it because he's got the privilege of access to private property & the neighbouring property owner doesn't want highbanking in the creek. The bloke that has given permission spoke to his neighbour about prospecting the creek as a courtesy, still done in some country areas these days . Could be a number of reasons why he doesn't want highbanking like noise but knowing the creek if the neighbour draws water from the creek then he may be concerned about the water holes drying up or silting up. This creek doesn't always flow, like a lot of gold areas they are seasonal with the rainfall although there should be some flow at the moment. Some good rain around the area lately.
If he does the right thing it could lead to better things in the area - if he upsets the apple cart the gates will close. Can you follow that?

 

[nucopia]

He cares about it because he's got the privilege of access to private property & the neighbouring property owner doesn't want highbanking in the creek. The bloke that has given permission spoke to his neighbour about prospecting the creek as a courtesy, still done in some country areas these days . Could be a number of reasons why he doesn't want highbanking like noise but knowing the creek if the neighbour draws water from the creek then he may be concerned about the water holes drying up or silting up. This creek doesn't always flow, like a lot of gold areas they are seasonal with the rainfall although there should be some flow at the moment. Some good rain around the area lately.
If he does the right thing it could lead to better things in the area - if he upsets the apple cart the gates will close. Can you follow that?

Yep that about sums up the situation mbasko
I can pan the creek but not run a highbanker with out making problems for my mate with his next door neighbour.
The creek is the boundery of both properties, so while I have permission from one owner to dig or high bank in the creek the other property owner is dead set against any high banking or sluicing in the creek.
If i had the resources, I would set up a sluice on my mates land away from the creek and transport the dirt there for washing.
Water is not a big problem because my mate has a permanent bore and pump he said I am welcome to use.
The problem is, I dont have the type of sluice that would work with low water flow and the problem of physically carrying buckets of dirt from the creek to a place to wash it.
Last time we were there, I carried 4 half full 20 litre buckets of dirt from the creek onto my mates land and it wasnt easy because of the topography of the land and the placement of fences and other obsicles on the land.
Using a wheel barrow is not an option, as I would have to push it down the creek about 100 metres plus before the creek banks are low enough to get up the sides.
The other problem is the creek has moved over the years and is more on the other owners land then my mates land even through the creek is supposed to be the boundary btween the two.
When he bought the land 2 years ago he also had a bit of a run in with the other owner over the creek boundery and the fences. So while they are on good tearms now, it might open old wounds with the other owner if my mate or I pushed to do some thing in the creek the other guy was against and who has been on his property for decades.
My mate is trying to help me become known to the locals by taking me to meet them at the pub or dropping in for a coffe and by throwing a BBQ when I am there.
Its just a slow process to be accepted by the locals and more so as a prospector when many do a bit of prospecting them selves.
Last time we were there the mate invited a few of the surounding property owners to a BBQ.
One owns and runs a gold mine bordering the Mookerawa park, he and I walked some of the mates creek down to where the wife and I had been digging and panning. He was a little guarded with his conversations at first, i think he was curious to see what we were upto in the creek, but after a while he was more helpful with suggestions and advice on where to dig and what to look for.
He also explained the history of the issue with my mate and the other owner over the creek boundary and fences.

 

[Tathradj]

I think you are handling the situation very well Nucopia.
You are broadcasting a positive vibe for one and all.
Keep it up.