Guides
Everything you need to get out there and start finding gold, gems, and minerals across Australia. From your first pan to reading drill assay data.
Fossicking by State
NSW, QLD, and NT
District and area guides for New South Wales, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. What the records show, how to get there, camping, and a map for each place.
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Permits & Rules
State-by-state regulations
A complete breakdown of fossicking licences, what tools are allowed, land access rules, and where you can and cannot fossick in every Australian state and territory.
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Coming SoonGetting Started
Your first fossicking trip
Everything a beginner needs to know. What equipment to buy, how to read the landscape, where to go on your first trip, and how to use the Dig Here map to find good ground.
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Coming SoonTechniques
Panning, sluicing, detecting & more
Step-by-step guides to gold panning, sluice box operation, dry blowing, sapphire washing, opal noodling, and metal detecting. From basic creek panning to advanced recovery methods.
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Coming SoonUnderstanding the Map
Drill assays, terrain & overlays
How to use every layer on the Dig Here map. What drill assay scores mean, how to read terrain derivatives like slope and openness, and how to plan a trip using satellite and tenure data.
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