Bar-Barrum
Atherton Tablelands - 25 km north-west from Mount Garnet
Location
Atherton Tablelands
Nearest Town
Mount Garnet
Distance
25 km north-west
Photo: Mike Lehmann / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Location
Bar-Barrum is near Mount Garnet
Fossicking Area Boundary
Official declared boundary from the Queensland Government. You may only fossick within this area.
Boundary data from Queensland Government spatial services
History
Bar-Barrum is a general permission area near Mount Garnet on the Atherton Tablelands. The area is named after the Barbaram (Bar-Barrum) Aboriginal people. The granite and volcanic country here produces a range of gem minerals.
What You Can Find
Topaz, aquamarine, and quartz crystals from weathered granite. Hard rock and alluvial fossicking methods apply.
Getting There
From Mount Garnet, head north-west via local roads. High-clearance vehicle recommended.
Camping
Bush camping. No facilities. Services in Mount Garnet.
Source: Queensland Government