Hi from the Barossa Valley

[farrell]

Hi all,

I literally haven't prospected since I was a young lad panning for gold (near on 30 years) but now the kids are getting older and I'm looking to start detecting as a hobby, hopefully get one of the kids off the Xbox and out too, but high hopes there

Plenty of spots around my area, fossicking for relics, coins etc interests me more over gold. What would be a good, cheap starting point for a beginner?

Thanks...

 

[Mystyk59]

Gday Farrell and Welcome to the forum mate, love the Barossa, we have a place in Angaston. You will get plenty of advice on here on what to buy, i am into the gold side of things but there are loads of coin and relic hunters who will i am sure guide you to the best buy. Look forward to seeing and hearing about your finds, Good luck Bill

 

[axeman]

G'day Farrell. Welcome. When it comes to detectors you really can't go wrong with either Garrett (AT Pro) or minelab (X-Terra). Also get yourself a propointer.
Good luck. Mick

 

[farrell]

Thanks for the welcome.

@Mystyk59, love Angaston.. one of the last sleepy Barossa towns. Don't get me wrong, gold does interest me, but I figure I'll have more of a chance on finding volume of items hunting for relics and developing proficiency with the detecter than gold which would be more scarce.

@axeman, I'll definitely look into those. I'll probably try and go second hand on my first one. Doesn't bother me if it isn't the latest and greatest, we all have to start somewhere.