Recent content by Conan

RIP Jaros. While I didn’t know you personally, you were always kind with your advice.

Any update on whether council has fixed the road into Porters Retreat, or is it still barricaded.

Thanks for this. A lot of good info on that site.

I'm guessing nobody has any information on this area or I have been told the wrong information.

Hi All I'm looking for an alternative spot to have a dig since anywhere in the Vulcan State forest in the Oberon area has been closed for logging in the last 8 months. I've heard there could be quartz crystals up in the Lowes Mount State Forest just north of Oberon but I can't find any relevant...

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Hi there Does anyone use a UV light at night to identify minerals on the ground. I believe it has to be a shortwave UV light.

Hi All This Covid lockdown is the pits. Hopefully us Sydney siders get let out soon as its becoming more than a joke. I was out at Blue Hill Quarry 5 months ago and there were logging signs to the entrance of the quarry. Just wondering if the logging has been completed if anyone knows. Itching...

I did the same and looked on the forestry site and nothing. I've e-mailed the information centre, so just waiting on a reply.

Hi Went out to Blue Hills last week, the pond of water in the quarry is quite large but everywhere else is dry. There are logging no entry signs on the dirt track going in so not sure how long this is going to go on for. Also the road in from Sydney is blocked at Hampton due to rockslides...

Dan Are the water logged holes you are referring to at the fossicking area near the main sign or the holes up on Sapphire bend road.

Does anyone know if the recent rains has affected Blue Hills quarry Oberon as I'm thinking of heading up there soon but don't want to head into a boggy mess.

My father was an Opal miner at the ridge until he passed a few years back. He'd be laughing his head off at the rubbish Outback Opal hunter throws up weekly.

I've been watching outback opal on 7mate every Tuesday and they must think we are all dummies. There are 2 south african rookie guys fumbling their way around the opal fields and at times finding payable opal in 2 days. What a load of shit. I do agree with Ken Ken that first time opalers need to...

Jaros I'm 4 hours away from the area so thats why I was asking.