Hi :) Totally newbie.

[natascha]

Hi All,
I've a TDI pro metal detector but no joy yet with this. My brother has just bought a highbank sluice from the US and we will probably go for a trip into NSW for a holiday. I've just seen the utube clip of Wall n Liz with their sluice - excellent clip - wish that we had seen it earlier
Has anyone worked Drake - half way between Casino and Tenerfield? We're central coast Qld. If anyone knows of closer/better areas to play in, would love to hear from you.
Cheers Natascha.

 

[the duck]

Welcome to the forum i hope your find heaps of the yellow stuff if your ever in victoria give me a shout

 

[gadgetman45]

Hi Natascha, Welcome, & let us know how the TDI, works out for you.

 

[Rastys 1964]

Natascha,
Where in CQ are you?
There are a few spots up the Boyne Valley west of Gladstone that have a rich history of alluvial mining. I believe there is still a working plant near Raglan so there may be areas in the vacinity that may be worth a look.

Further south there are a few spots around the South Burnett that are well worth a swing or pan. The mines at Kilkivan are still producing gold.

I moved from the area a couple of years ago but my family is still up that way.

Regards

Richard

 

[natascha]

Thanks kindly This is a great place for a newbie to learn. I'm trying to figure out how to make a concentrator - looked at blue bowls but my brother is keen on those spinning turbo looking pans. They cost $300 + $100 freight from the US.... I'll keep looking cheers Nat

 

[natascha]

Natascha,
Where in CQ are you?
There are a few spots up the Boyne Valley west of Gladstone that have a rich history of alluvial mining. I believe there is still a working plant near Raglan so there may be areas in the vacinity that may be worth a look.

Further south there are a few spots around the South Burnett that are well worth a swing or pan. The mines at Kilkivan are still producing gold.

I moved from the area a couple of years ago but my family is still up that way.

Regards

Richard

Hi Richard,
We live just north of Hervey Bay so Gladstone is about 3 hrs away. I found a nice little creek north of Gympie off Bauple - Wooloonga Rd. Didn't have any luck with the metal detector but will try again when I buy a pan - and convert my yabbie pump cheers Nat

 

[Rastys 1964]

Would be worth a drive out towards Kilkivan down the Wooloolga road and then head towards Widgee on the Gympie -Woolooga Rd. A few alluvial areas there and further down some hard rock mines. Never looked for gold there myself but have heard it is still in the area to find.

Richard

 

[Craigo]

Hi Nat,

Great to see another Fraser Coaster, were from Urangan, Hervey Bay ourselves!

Im definately interested in finding some other Alluvial Ck's that havent been beaten to buggery myself and have been looking in the same areas mentioned above. Good Luck!!!! Might see you out some time!!!