Can you pan for gold in Sofala?
Sofala is a 3h 20min drive from of Sydney and 40min from Bathurst. You can also catch the train to Bathurst and rent a car. Stay at a lovely 1870s-built cottage or Chesleigh Homestead, where you can go horseriding and pan for gold.
Do you need a Licence to pan for gold in NSW?
Fossicking is looking for and collecting gems or minerals with hand tools. This includes looking for gold using metal detectors or pans. You must have a permit to fossick in a NSW state forest.
Where can you pan for gold in NSW?
Welcome to the NSW Gold Trails
- CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope. The Dish (CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope) is one of Australia’s most prominent landmarks with an amazing history!
- O’Brien’s Hill.
- Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins.
- Lambing Flat Chinese Festival.
- Hill End.
- Eugowra.
Do you need a Licence to fossick for gold in NSW?
NSW No licence is required for recreational fossicking in New South Wales unless you are planning on fossicking in State forests, a permit can be obtained online here.
Where is the gold pan in Bathurst?
Get out and fossick today!
- Hill End Tambaroora Commons Fossicking Area. 1 hour and 20 minutes from the Bathurst town centre the Tambaroora Commons Fossicking Area sits just north of Hill End.
- Ophir Reserve. 1 hour from the Bathurst in neighbouring Orange.
- Sapphire Bend. 50 minutes from the Bathurst in Oberon.
Can you gold pan in Hill End?
The National Parks and Wildlife Service manages the Hill End historic site, providing Heritage Centre. It is illegal to pan for gold within the town of Hill End, however there is a fossicking area set aside just north of the town at Tambaroora.
How much is a fossicking licence in NSW?
$27.50
Fossicking Permits Fossicking is allowed in most NSW State forests with a permit. You can apply for a 12-month state-wide permit from Forestry Corporation online for $27.50 including GST.
Can you pan for gold in Bathurst?
You can go out and try your luck in the Bathurst region with two public fossicking areas close to the Bathurst and five local businesses that offer gold panning tours and services to suit any group. All fossicking must abide by NSW Fossicking guidelines, see below to download a copy of A Guide to Fossicking in NSW.
Can I metal detect on NSW beaches?
*At the discretion of the local council in which the park/beach is situated, and assuming the park/beach is not part of an area in which the use of metal detectors is prohibited. Metal detecting etiquette are the unwritten rules of metal detecting, that we all must follow to ensure the continuation of the hobby.
Can you still find gold at Bathurst?
Around Bathurst, the majority of gold that people will uncover is very fine and found in creeks; if you’re after large nuggets of gold you will need to ditch the pan and use a metal detector instead. However, even with the assistance of a detector you can still struggle to find something.