Hey guys and girls. Ive been digging dirt highbanking and river sluicing around my area and further out and just wanted to drop in and say hi. I live just out of jindabyne and wanted to share some info. We are a bit forgotten down here by the prospectors and clubs and forums etc. I dont get out to much to get to some of the fun days the different groups have as they always seem to be far away in old gold fields northern or mid nsw. I talk to alot of people who ask me is there any gold down this way worth finding. Remember that the old time miners around this way considered the gold fields from where perisher is now all the way to dalgety and bombala. there is over 400 square km of old gold fields down this way. Most of it is very hard to find info on so i have relied on talking the the farmers around the place. Im lucky enough to know some that have been here for 5 and 6 generations. Besides all the gold there is plenty of gemstones around as well. Im more than happy to give away my spots and help others find gold down here. I always find it super hard to find gold when searching a new town as most people wont say anything. my biggest nuggets down here have been in the 8 to 10 gram range with many being 4 or 5 and stacks smaller. I am trying to let people know as all i hear is there is no nuggety stuff down this way just dust and flour. it puts alot of people off. if anyone is coming down for a play or fish in lake jindy or eucumbene feel free to contact me and id be more than happy to show off the snowies. oh and for the record in case you guys are watching vids or hearing stories... Highland gold,,, Alpine gold,,, snowy gold or any reference like that should mean NSW Even though the alpine national park is northern vic. we dont consider vic snowfields to be anywhere other than hotham lol... just trying to clarify as its miss leading for those who are trying to read between the lines and find your secret spots.. corryong, omeo and the northern rivers that flow into that area like swift creek(nice clue there lol) are not considered Alpine by us locals here. Alpine Is for NSW only. Seriously just a bit of tongue in cheek there. Fact is there is a many great places down here to consider and for the victorians the northern towns are not only full of gold but full of australian history... Man from snowy river and corryong go hand in hand. Tom Groggin was where Banjo Patterson met and wrote about the man. Not only full of history but great views and great people. would love to catch up anytime you may visit this way. Dont forget about us southern nsw gold guys, we are few between but passionate and keen to introduce our places.
Good luck, happy hunting and chase us down if you want any info. Cheers Peter
