Ok, update time.
Went to Lorne for a few days, thought I would get lots of beach detecting done, HOWEVER, as Murphy's law dictates, rain would would come into play, big time.
So only got half a days worth of detecting in, got so much rubbish, and $17.80 in coin, a couple of earrings, a necklace (value=$0), and what appears to be some sort of old sinker, not made of lead, but brass it seems. Only got a fraction of the main beach covered! I reckon I could've easily topped $100 in coin.
But a good time was had, a lot of cafe's were visited, coffees consumed, until the rain got so heavy that the waterproof tent became not so waterproof, forcing us to pack up a night early and head home.
No regrets though, and can't wait to go back to a beach.
P.s. I can't even imagine how much money must be buried at beaches around this country?!
Cheers, paul.