Hi All

[brendomac]

Hi All,

Just introducing myself. I got into gold prospecting by accident. I took my kids to the Gold Rush Colony tourist centre in Mogo. I thought they might like it, I didn't really think much of it. That was until I had a go at panning! I found I really enjoyed it, and that finding that little bit of gold was pretty cool. I was dragged out hours later by my bored family.

Since then I have had a fly-by 1 hour visit to Grabben Gullen. I have also spent a few more hours out at Tuena.

I haven't found much, I think a few tiny garnets (?) from Grabben Gullen and a few specs of gold from Tuena. But finding that stuff was a buzz, that's for sure.

I don't really have much of an idea, but looking through this forum and watching youtube will hopefully help.

Here's hoping my next trip (Tuena) might get me a little bit of gold.

I'll try to keep the gold-bug at bay, but looking at the home-made sluices and reading about people's trips has got me going.

Catch you later.

 

[Ivo]

Gday and welcome
You in the Sydney area?

 

[AtomRat]

Welcome to the forum mate

 

[silver]

Welcome aboard mate.

 

[brendomac]

Thanks for the welcome!

Ivo, I'm from the Illawarra. So not too far from Sydney.

 

[Colour Blind]

Welcome Brendomac.
There's a few on her from the Illawarra region, myself from Oak Flaks. I'm always keen for a trip to Tuena or Oallen its just trying to get away from work that is the problem. If your ever planning a trip just put a post on here with dates, location etc, there's always someone who's keen to join you and share some knowledge.

 

[jamie]

welcome to PA, i am also from the illawarra, as Colour blind said post up when and where if you are keen for company and there is usually someone out and about willing to join

 

[brendomac]

Thanks Colour Blind and Jamie. I really appreciated the offer. I'll be doing my quick trip to Tuena soon, but after that, it sounds like a great idea. Oallen looks to be a good day-trip site for Illawarra & Sydney residents too. I'm off to do the bunnings/Clark Rubber/Masters rounds now to look for ingredients for my first bunnings sluice. I imagine that Tuena Creek might not have a flow fast enough for a river sluice, unless I get into pumps etc? Not to worry though, its all part of the fun. I've got my pans at the very least.

 

[Jaros]

Welcome Brendomac. Happy hunting.
Jaros