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new member, introduction and questions for the gippsland/latrobe valley region
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<blockquote data-quote="Hawkear" data-source="post: 671755" data-attributes="member: 4728"><p>Hi Sharizard. In my old stomping ground Sale. There are some great areas to go to around there In the hills North. We used to take the kids on excursions to the hills up through Briagalong to Freestone and Gladstone creeks (and a bit of swimming in the Blue Pool during summer). Access to the Walhalla goldfield is very doable for a day excursion from Sale. Dargo and Crooked river might be a bit more of a trek but good for a more extended camping trip with the kids.</p><p>Almost all the rivers flowing South from the Alps are worthy of trying with a pan for gold and other gems. The Avon river through Stratford has a few agates among its gravels.</p><p>heritage.vic.gov.au in its Victorian goldfields project lists 78 recorded gold occurrences in Gippsland. You may need to do further research as to the exact location of each but that shows there is no shortages of opportunities there.</p><p>When panning try to get the very bottom gravels in your pan, even those deep within cracks in the bedrock. To get to the best spots, think about some gum boots as well if you don’t want to get your feet wet and cold.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawkear, post: 671755, member: 4728"] Hi Sharizard. In my old stomping ground Sale. There are some great areas to go to around there In the hills North. We used to take the kids on excursions to the hills up through Briagalong to Freestone and Gladstone creeks (and a bit of swimming in the Blue Pool during summer). Access to the Walhalla goldfield is very doable for a day excursion from Sale. Dargo and Crooked river might be a bit more of a trek but good for a more extended camping trip with the kids. Almost all the rivers flowing South from the Alps are worthy of trying with a pan for gold and other gems. The Avon river through Stratford has a few agates among its gravels. heritage.vic.gov.au in its Victorian goldfields project lists 78 recorded gold occurrences in Gippsland. You may need to do further research as to the exact location of each but that shows there is no shortages of opportunities there. When panning try to get the very bottom gravels in your pan, even those deep within cracks in the bedrock. To get to the best spots, think about some gum boots as well if you don’t want to get your feet wet and cold. [/QUOTE]
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