Im originally from Kempsey, I know some old Chinese workings up in the mountains. A mate and I used to go up Kookaburra and Daisy Plains fossicking for various gems.
An old bloke from Toorooka put us on to a gold bearing creek up past Daisy, a long way up though. We used to go camp for 2 weeks up there.
You might be better heading up the back of Coffs though. :goldpan: