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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
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New "Illegal Opal Fossicking" Signs. Lightning Ridge, N.S.W.
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<blockquote data-quote="mbasko" data-source="post: 650733" data-attributes="member: 4485"><p>The signs are popping up all around the state Wal, not just Lightning Ridge. There is similar signage seen at Hill End, Torrington etc. The NSW Resource Regulator seems to be placing them at high traffic geotourism spots & other areas where complaints/issues have surfaced. </p><p>Don't be surprised with an influx of tourists to White Cliffs if these signs don't pop up there too.</p><p>They are relatively new signs but are also only for awareness of rules/laws already in place. You've never been able to legally wander onto somebody else's claim/lease & have needed to follow other various fossicking rules. Nothing has changed there.</p><p>The big issue is many tourists & other weekend fossickers are unaware of the rules. There are also some who are but don't care. </p><p>I wouldn't blame Lightning Ridge or their tourism body entirely. There definitely needs to be some investigation on their part though of fossicking areas or some type of general permission permit system for fossicking tourists.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mbasko, post: 650733, member: 4485"] The signs are popping up all around the state Wal, not just Lightning Ridge. There is similar signage seen at Hill End, Torrington etc. The NSW Resource Regulator seems to be placing them at high traffic geotourism spots & other areas where complaints/issues have surfaced. Don't be surprised with an influx of tourists to White Cliffs if these signs don't pop up there too. They are relatively new signs but are also only for awareness of rules/laws already in place. You've never been able to legally wander onto somebody else's claim/lease & have needed to follow other various fossicking rules. Nothing has changed there. The big issue is many tourists & other weekend fossickers are unaware of the rules. There are also some who are but don't care. I wouldn't blame Lightning Ridge or their tourism body entirely. There definitely needs to be some investigation on their part though of fossicking areas or some type of general permission permit system for fossicking tourists. [/QUOTE]
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New "Illegal Opal Fossicking" Signs. Lightning Ridge, N.S.W.
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