Treasure hunt trip to Australia next year

Thanks spooner, I can't buy one at this time. I have everything ready for my Alaska trip. I'm hoping Australia will be my next year trip. If I find out my F-75 detectors will work in Australia, I won't need to spend all that money. If need be, I'll buy the GPX5000.

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Hi Bullseye,

Good to hear about your trip.

Sorry I have not yet replied to your email, will do so next. I have been very busy with a house move and heaps of other things and even missed some club comp shoots (not like me).

Cheers,

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Hi Bullseye,
  you may wish to see if you can get, a subscription to Australian Gold gem and treasure magazine. the information you will get as to places to go where to stay etc.Also their are a series of book's called Gold and Ghost's by D.W de Havelland they are probably some of the best book's about Australia they detail all major gold finds on record. but you need the right book for the part of the country your going to. One thing you need to be aware off. Australia's outback is dangerously dry, and you wont find water in it. we measure temperature in Celsius not Fahrenheit, so if your here watching the weather report and they say it's going to be 40, it's going to be a lot hotter than you think. always let someone know where you are and when you will be back the Australian Outback is deadly hot during the day, but you risk freezing to death at night. Hope this help's, Enjoy Australia. if you have any specific q's please feel free to contact me and I will help where i can.
 
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Gozzo
 
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Hello Bullseye

I would treat the whole trip as a holiday and adventure more than anything.

 I hate to put a damper on your expectations about finding gold but the reality is 90-95% who look for gold find very little. The days of the big quartz surface reefs are almost long gone. the alluvial gold Fields have just about picked clean. This does not mean you won't find gold but not in payable quantities. If you hoping to use the gold to pay for your trip I suggest you think again.

Another thing Parts of WA is very remote there is very few places that resemble anything you would call a town and long distances between them. Prudence and care should be taken when traveling in the outback as with all desert regions. Many areas do not have mobilel phone coverage and someback roads are so badly rutted they can shake vehicles to bits.

In W. A large areas are mining leases and the large mining companies are starting to claim their legal rights over the leases. There has been prosecutions of illegal mining. by small time metal . Other Areas are under native title and some of which require permits to enter. There are large sheep and cattle properties some allowed camping and prospecting however a host of idiots doing the wrong thing over the years has forced property owners to turn away prospectors off their land. So there is a real possibility of being prosecuted for tresspassing in some areas.

However the best way for you to go is either get a hold of Australian Gold and Gem magazine. There are advertisements for prospecting tours and tag along tours in WA. You can either go in their vehicles or you could by buy your own secondhand FWD when you arrive in Australia outfit it yourself and do a tag along tour which they will show you legal sites to prospect and travel with like minded people as well as a opportunity to network. You will meet some wonderful people along the way around Australia.When you are finished traveling Australia you can sell the vehicle camping and prospecting equipment.

And if you win the lottery of gold prospecting and find some gold it would be easier and better to sell the gold in Australia and turn it into money when you leave the country.

If anything you better off treating the entire trip as holiday and adventure.

Hardluck

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Hi Bullseye
 There are goldfields on the south eastern side of Australia as well, but the dangers are just as serious on this side as the west. I think any Aussies here would agree with me when I say " Outback Australia " is a dangerous and inhospitable place. I also, would  suggest you consider a tag along tour, the people who run these outfits know where they are going have all the equipment and back up you will need, If i was you I would bring my detector with me as the price difference between the States and Aus is horrendous. If you plan to go hunting Solo in S.E Queensland at all let me know and I may be able to help you with some locations and mud maps.
Hope you and your Family have a great time " Down Under " Aussies are not really like crocodile Dundee, in the way we dress but you will find a bunch of friendly people. Especially in the country towns. If you go to Tasmania, be sure to check out it's west coast and the little creeks and rivers with your machine. Gold is still found there, and MD's have not long been declared legal down there, wherever you go, you will need permits to prospect or you may face heavy fines and depending on the state you could actually have your gear taken from you. However you can avoid all that and increase your chances by going on a tag along, not only will they take you to the right spot you will get to see some amazing sites with a knowledgeable guide. Go with a reputable guide, all the good ones advertise in " Australian Gold Gem and Treasure " magazine.
Keep On
 
Gozzo
P.S if you find a good patch please send me the GPS details when you leave ( Just kidding ) no seriously send them to ME lol.


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