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  1. Bradcox

    Newbie from Canberra ready to give it ago

    Hey guys My names Brad I’m from royalla just out side canberra Over past year-year and half I’ve been dealing with health issues, during this time I started watching videos on YouTube and really got a liking for geology, crystals, minerals anything really. Finally well enough to get out and...
  2. S

    Hi everyone, nice to meet you all

    Hi everyone. I'm a newbie here. Nice to meet you all. I started my gold prospecting journey last month, so I only have a little experience. Me and my wife just did some gold panning at Slaty Creek Creswick, Victoria and found a little bit of fine gold. still looking for a good spot to pan...
  3. Guillermo

    New member, hello all!

    Good day prospectors! My name is Guillermo, and I have just moved to Australia; I just wanted to introduce myself to the forums, so, cheers to all! Before coming here, I lived in Sweden, and I met a bunch of people there who mentioned that the fossicking community is huge here in Australia; they...
  4. R

    Clarence Valley Rookie

    Hi all, Scott from Grafton here looking to get into the search for a little gold nugget. If there’s anyone familiar to the area advice on anything would be appreciated. Cheers Scott
  5. B

    Hello! Newbie post

    Hey everyone ! I’m B, Latrobe Valley area, Gippsland. It’s happened, I’ve got the gold fever. I recently was gifted by my father his minelab GPX-4500 after telling him about purchasing a pan and feeling interest in finding some gold. After a lot of google searching and a bit of YouTube it’s...
  6. maddyrose

    Hi, a newbie

    Hi everyone, I'm not a professional at all. I went to Coober Pedy back in 2017 - and had the best time. I'm just here because I would love to noodle for opals again, but I don't want to do anything illegal and I don't know how to get permission in certain areas Thanks Maddy
  7. G Review

    mum and 5 year old son Just Starting Out from Perth WA

    Hi All My name is Gemma and I have a 5-year-old son Charlie. Charlie has been convincing me to start camping and is interested in finding items out in the bush area (all stem from school and going to Bush school). We found our camping equipment and purchased all items recommended for gold...
  8. traveller1996

    Apollo bay

    I'm heading out to Apollo bay next week and was just wondering if anyone could help with some tips for a first timer to the area and craft planning on going to wreck beach at moonlight heads and the Otways any advice would be brilliant thanks
  9. WayneD

    Newbie From bunbury western australia

    Hi I'm Wayne I'm new though I have been researching about prospecting for a long time, I recently got my miners right and plan on one day getting a Minelab gold monster 1000. It's nice to be here.
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