Gold Panning/Sluicing/Highbanking around Woolshed Falls/Eldorado/Beechworth area

[DFW]

A mate and I have recently bought some gold pans and an angus mackirk sluice. We are pretty new to this and have been out a few times and haven't had much luck. we've been finding what I think is a lot of specs of tin.

Any advice would be helpful because as I said we haven't really done much of this before. Also wondering if anyone has had much luck around Eldorado/woolshed falls in vic. Thanks

 

[Ag Man]

Hey DFW & welcome to the forum.

I went to Eldorado a couple of years ago & did some panning & Highbanking there - lots of very fine gold there.
Look for the dark/black sand that runs through the mud/dirt & aim for that(advice given to me & worked out well).

The caravan park is great there & bush camping is also good.

*here was my effort estimate say 4-5hrs on the shovel as a newbie?

 

[DFW]

Thanks for that!

 

[elbowgrease]

Plenty of gold there and it all isnt that fine stuff. If you look hard enough there is some good patches of coarse gold to be found. Definitely get out there and have a crack, the more you learn the better your finds will be!

Adam

 

[Guest]

So I am off to Beechworth for new years if anyone has any tips they would be greatly appreciated. Will be taking the pans and the banker, Wouldn't mind looking for some Gems as well. Cheers in advance, Balx

 

[Guest]

G'day Balx there's a few good spots around yackandandah if you want me to PM you

 

[Guest]

G'day Balx there's a few good spots around yackandandah if you want me to PM you

Will do thanks mate.

 

[SWright]

G'Day

I will be there from 2nd to 12th. Will be trying out new homemade highbanker - batter and bilge pump type, panning and such.

Araluen

 

[Newbie]

Its a good spot. Good busy camping spots near kangeroo crossing on th site of the old pub that burnt down.. Get in quick though.

 

[Guest]

G'Day

I will be there from 2nd to 12th. Will be trying out new homemade highbanker - batter and bilge pump type, panning and such.

Araluen

Going to just miss you mate we are coming home on the 1st. Goodluck Balx

 

[Guest]

Its a good spot. Good busy camping spots near kangeroo crossing on th site of the old pub that burnt down.. Get in quick though.

Cheers, will be weird panning with so many others. Balx

 

[Danlonie95]

Hi guys has anyone tried panning along hurdle creek in Beechworth or any other creeks in the area other than reedy creek? I'm looking to try some new creek
Thanks ??

 

[Occasional_panner]

Hurdle is on the exempt list http://earthresources.vic.gov.au/ea...s-rules/list-of-exempted-rivers-and-streams#h

The Beechworth historic park has other areas that you can go:
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/beechworth-historic-park

 

[Bazz]

It has to be said !!!!!!

A little of one's "OWN" research goes a long way, Dan...

 

[Danlonie95]

Thanks for your help mate! That's exactly what I was after! I've been looking for that info but nothing was coming up

 

[dam it]

Ok .

 

[Occasional_panner]

I think some of this info should be made sticky for each state, but yeah I know there are too many sticky's already.

 

[7.62marksman]

Hi guys has anyone tried panning along hurdle creek in Beechworth or any other creeks in the area other than reedy creek? I'm looking to try some new creek
Thanks ??

hope this helps now be nice

 

[Rusty_G]

Regards asking about spots to go prospecting in creeks etcetera.
Dan I think it's fine to ask, but know that some members prefer to keep everything to themselves.
In the end that is what a public forum is for; sharing of both ideas and knowledge.

But I think we all know that if you really want to get on the Gold then asking on the forum is only going to be a sniff, so to speak in the right direction.
You really have to do a lot of the research and learning in books and other reputable online sources to get the knowledge and know how to find those better spots. For instance a good understanding of mapping and geology I feel has helped me no end. :Y:

 

[Danlonie95]

Hi guys has anyone tried panning along hurdle creek in Beechworth or any other creeks in the area other than reedy creek? I'm looking to try some new creek
Thanks ??

hope this helps now be nice
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/8005/1503915939_beechworth111111.jpg

Ohhh you have spent plenty of time mapping mines/ reefs! Thanks heaps mate! This may help me find a few more mines that I've been looking for ??