Hi all I'm Scott from Adelaide south

[Scott southern Adelaide]

[img=I'm new to the hobbie looking at getting my 1st metal detector minlab-xterror 305I'm hiring one from kennards hire $60 + $20 deposit for 24h I have done some research on my local area & discovered there's 10 ship wrecks local off port noarlunga beach -hit the reef's. The local pub has been there since 1840 Goods taken ashore from boat - smugglers & bootleggers Be good to have some local help with metal detecting & can show u areas from my research & local knowledge.I called into miners den (at) st Mary's Looked at the x-terror 305 $395 & 505 bit more pricy but extra pattern & more ad on coils fitCoiltek $250-$300 coil for greater depth The metal detector I'm hiring is a minlab musketeer advantage 2002Been wanting to do this for years but always thought u needed $2000 equipment. hopefully i find something to get me started ]https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/2210/1390253926_image.jpg[/img]

 

[Scott southern Adelaide]

I'm new to the hobbie looking at getting my 1st metal detector minlab-xterror 305
I'm hiring one from kennards hire $60 + $20 deposit for 24h
I have done some research on my local area & discovered there's 10 ship wrecks local off port noarlunga beach -hit the reef's. The local pub has been there since 1840
Goods taken ashore from boat - smugglers & bootleggers
Be good to have some local help with metal detecting & can show u areas from my research & local knowledge.
I called into miners den (at) st Mary's
Looked at the x-terror 305 $395 & 505 bit more pricy but extra pattern & more ad on coils fit
Coiltek $250-$300 coil for greater depth
The metal detector I'm hiring is a minlab musketeer advantage 2002
Been wanting to do this for years but always thought u needed $2000 equipment. hopefully i find something to get me started

 

[Scott southern Adelaide]

 

[Scott southern Adelaide]

Any locals please add me on Facebook Scott djdotty cutting
Would love to talk & hopefully go hunting with you.
Any info much appreciated with metal detector & detecting.
The historic areas are way to big the more the better luck we should have.

 

[TTKooAu]

Hi there Scott, welcome to PA. Always nice to have another Adelaidean in the Forum.
There are quite a few locals who search the southern beaches and parks for treasure and I'm sure they will be along to say g'day soon.
I am in the Outer Harbour area, so when I am treasure hunting I tend to stick to the LeFevre Peninsula, hitting from Henley Beach up to Port Gawler.
Mostly I try my luck at panning up in the hills. Good luck with your detector, and hopefully you will be posting some pictures of your finds soon.

TT

 

[Dughug]

G'day Scott,

There is a great detecting club just down the road from you - The southern seekers detector club inc. they meet on the 2nd Monday 7.30pm at the Log Cabin 17 Gerald Court Christies Downs. They generally have a field trip on the following sunday. The club has heaps of members that are willing to help any newbie and they also can provide advice on buying & using your detector.

Don't forget to put into your diary the SA metal detecting championships held at the Palmer Oval on Sunday the 4th May. There are great prizes including metal detectors in the past provided by Minelab & Garretts. The Murraylands Gem & Mineral Club hold the Palmer Rockarama over that weekend well worth a visit or campout.

for more info visit http://murraylandsgmc.org.au/