Thought to post my research to benefit us all please see my correspondence with Parks Victoria.
I would also like to acknowledge DetectaDaves comments to be trueHowever we can go into the light green areas as seen on the map see link Lake Eildon down the page. Also see my comments on zone 3 , I for one would be more than happy to stay out of there and looking at the map other spots look far more interesting and have the all clear.
Like I said this information will befit all those who were in doubt as was I.
email to Parks Vic
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Hi there, I would just like to clear up something that I believed to be true, I am a metal detector prospector and was hoping that you could shed light on my topic I have read that Lake Eildon was given a green light in a newly opened zone 3 for prospecting. Please clarify is this true or false as I do not wish to break any laws. Thank you and await your feedback in anticipation.
Kind Regards John.
On 24/06/2015, at 9:49 AM, Parks Victoria wrote:
Good morning John,
I just have spoken to the Area Chief Ranger and Team Leader at Lake Eildon National Park who have informed me that prospecting and fossicking is not permitted within Lake Eildon National Park.
They did mention that areas around Lake Eildon that do not fall within the boundaries of the National Park (i.e. State Forests and on private property with owners permission) allow fossicking.
Are you able to provide any further information as to where you found this information?
Kind regards,
Billy Urquhart
Customer Service Officer
Information Centre
Parks Victoria
T: 13 1963 I E:
[email protected]
Level 10, 535 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
www.parks.vic.gov.au
Hi Billy and thank you for you reply, please see the link below as printed in the paper...The 2nd link on page two shows Lake Eildon Zone 3 the one in question.
I look forward to your feedback
Kind regards
John
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/conse 31ziq.html
http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/documents/VE ps_B-G.pdf
Hi John,
The Area Chief Ranger has referred me to the Victorian Environmental Assessment Councils (VEAC) Investigation into Additional Prospecting Areas in Parks where the council recommended
(a) That recreational prospecting* be allowed in the eight areas listed below
1 Yankee Creek, Lerderderg State Park
2 Morning Star, Lerderderg State Park
3 Jerusalem Creek, Lake Eildon National Park
4 Howqua Hills South, Alpine National Park
5 Howqua Hills East, Alpine National Park
6 Howittville, Alpine National Park
7 Wombat PO, Alpine National Park
8 Eustaces, Alpine National Park;
The Victorian Governments supports this recommendation in principle; however, Recreational prospecting will be permitted, once the necessary amendments to the National Parks Act 1975 are made, in the eight areas recommended by VEAC in R1 (a).
The Vic National Parks Act 1975 (http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/ ) states:
32D Authorities to search for minerals in certain parks
Notwithstanding anything contained in this or any other Act, the Minister may by notice in the Government Gazette designate the area or areas in
(a) the parks described in any of the following
(i) Part 30, 41, 42 or 43 of Schedule Two;
(ii) Part 15, 26, 31, 36 or 38 of Schedule Two B;
(iii) Part 1 or 13 of Schedule Three;
(iv) Part 8 of Schedule Four
in which searching for minerals under a miner's right or tourist fossicking authority will be permitted;
(b) the parks described in any of the following
(i) Part 31 of Schedule Two;
(ii) Part 15 or 30 of Schedule Two B;
(iii) Part 15 of Schedule Three
in which searching for gemstones under a miner's right or tourist fossicking authority will be permitted;
None of the areas mentioned above refer to Lake Eildon national Park. The latest Victorian Government Gazette (http://www.gazette.vic.gov.au/gazette/Gazettes2014/GG2014G006.pdf#page=39 )
