Where to find Sapphires around Inverell & Glen Innes area?

[HeathG2004]

Hey! My Partner and I are new to fossicking and after just getting back from our trip to Nundle we are already looking into where to go next. I'v been doing some research about Inverell, Glen Innes and in particular, Reddestone Creek, however, I'm not sure exactly where to go. We'd be coming up from Port Macquarie in my 4WD and would be looking to just swag somewhere where we can also dig for Sapphires. A lot of my research has pointed me to tourist places such as Bullock Mountain Homestead ect. However, if possible we'd prefer to avoid tourist places and just go off the beaten path. Seeing as we're not local it's a bit difficult to try and find those places where we can camp and dig for free, we'd really appreciate any advice!

Thank you ~ Heath

 

[grubstake]

Welcome to PA, Heath.

As you're beginners, you'd be wise to get started in the tourist places while you're learning the necessary skills of successful gemstone fossicking. Check out this old post for some suggestions:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/threads/the-servern-river-near-emmaville.5831/post-69811

 

[HeathG2004]

Thank you!!! I think we have gotten to the point where we feel confident enough to branch out to the little more intermediate spots.
Will have a read of the post now thank you!

 

[grubstake]

Glen Innes:
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...ossicking-yamba-to-inverell.42230/post-678397

NSW fossicking rules:
https://www.resourcesregulator.nsw....s/fossicking-a-guide-to-fossicking-in-nsw.pdf

 

[Mackka]

Not sure if Billabong Blue is open but that might be an option for fossicking and going out bush at night for some tucker and a kip under the stars.

 

[detecta2]

havnt been there for years,but a retired science teacher ,nice bloke, cant remember his name took people out wedday morns from tourist info centre for a donation to his church, did a few trips wth him,always took u to private property,got some nice stones most times, doubt he still around but maybe someone carried on,ask at info centre,phill

 

[Nug4me2]

havnt been there for years,but a retired science teacher ,nice bloke, cant remember his name took people out wedday morns from tourist info centre for a donation to his church, did a few trips wth him,always took u to private property,got some nice stones most times, doubt he still around but maybe someone carried on,ask at info centre,phill

Hi Phill.
We were up around the Glen Innes area recently and tried to find that guy. Apparently he is in a nursing home now in the blue mountains area and there was nobody continuing his outings since then unfortunately. John

 

[LuckyPhil]

Not sure if Billabong Blue is open but that might be an option for fossicking and going out bush at night for some tucker and a kip under the stars.

Second billabong blue, Was there a few months back. Not free though.

 

[Mackka]

Thanks Phil, first one wasn’t free either from memory. Cheers

 

[ozboy]

Hi Phill.
We were up around the Glen Innes area recently and tried to find that guy. Apparently he is in a nursing home now in the blue mountains area and there was nobody continuing his outings since then unfortunately. John

what a pity! - all that knowledge, skill and experience.