Savannah Gold Forsayth

Forsayth is a small town 40km south of Georgetown off the Savannah Way highway, within the Etheridge Shire.
The ancient ground of Central Northern Queensland holds many treasures for you to enjoy and explore including stunning scenery, precious metals and gems.

A Queensland Fossicking licence is required to fossick or prospect within Queensland. Licences can be purchased online at: http://www.dnrm.qld.gov.au/mining/fossicking/licences-permits or at the Forsayth General Store/Post Office.
Fossicking license fees
Period            Individual      Family    
1 month         $7.05           $10.10
6 months        $26.65          $34.25
1 year            $44.75         $59.90

Accommodation:
Dell’s Hole Camp Grounds:
Camping facilities can be found at Dell’s Hole Station within the private property of Dell’s Hole for those prospectors who are self-sufficient.  Drinking water and toilet facilities are not provided on the property, however camping is at no cost. To prospect on this private property will incur a fee of $15 a day and 4wd vehicle is recommended.
Contact Kevin Young at Dell’s Hole Station for enquiries or bookings on: (07) 4062 5534


Forsayth Caravan Park:

Double Powered - $18.50 per night
Double - $16.50 per night
Double powered weekly- $95.00

Single Powered- $15.00 per night
Single - $13.00 per night
Single powered weekly - $85.00

Air conditioning - $2 per night
Tent - $10.00 per night
Double Unpowered weekly - $80.00

Extra person - $5.00 per night
Extra person - $5.00 per night
Single Unpowered weekly - $70.00
Air conditioning weekly- $10.00


Air conditioned ensuite cabins:
Room - $90.00 per night
Family room - $100.00 per night

Contact Max or Carmel on: (07) 40625548 or email: css@skymesh.com.au

Flat Creek Station:
Camping Fees:
$8.00 per person per night
$50.00 per person per week
(No charge for Children 13 years and under).
Day visitors:
$8.00 per person per day.

Camping:
All sites are unpowered.  There are toilets and showers with hot water (hot water via a donkey from wood collected to fuel the donkey by all campers).
For more information on Flat Creek Station contact Peter or Adam on 07 40 625304 or visit their web site at:
http://www.flatcreekstation.com.au/

Meals and accommodation also available at the Goldfields Hotel Forsayth, contact Helen Pezzotti on (07) 4062 5374

*Any further enquiries for detector tuition or hire call Steve or Claire at Savannah Gold on (07)40625384 or email at savannahgold@outlook.com.au

That's some very good info quadangle, thanks for posting it up.

Just as a matter of interest, how far is it from the Forsayth caravan park out to Dell's Hole station.

cheers dave

Hi Dave,
It is about 14k on dirt road to Dells Hole taking about a half hour. While you can get around Dells Hole in a 2wd you are very limited in places to detect.
4wd will get you to most places but Quads and side by sides will get you to out of the way places.
Groceries and fuel are available in Georgetown 40k north of Forsayth and limited groceries available at the Forsayth caravan park.
Steve.

With regard to Flat Creek Station - a mining company has put locked gates up across the access road into the property.  There is some discussion about it on their Facebook page.  The mining company has been asked to remove the gate.

I enquired recently if the gates had been removed as was informed 'not yet'.   If there is any change to this it would be great to get an update.

 

AnnieL wrote:With regard to Flat Creek Station - a mining company has put locked gates up across the access road into the property.  There is some discussion about it on their Facebook page.  The mining company has been asked to remove the gate.

I enquired recently if the gates had been removed as was informed 'not yet'.   If there is any change to this it would be great to get an update.

 

I spoke with the Georgetown Police on Thursday, he told me it was in the hands of the courts atm. Will let you know how it pans out.
Steve.

Hi All
In regards to Flat creek I spoke to the owner Peter last week, about this issue to get info for our Club, he advised me that the issue with the road blockage is still ongoing & that he could not see any change before April, he did advise that the property can still be accessed via the North Head road which is accessed west of Georgetown then south at the Cumberland Chimney, this route will take about 2 hours & is only for 4x4 traffic & camper trailer, there is no access for caravans via this route.
Peter acknowledged this will make a big difference to their Tourist traffic this year.
I hope this helps.

Thanks Steve & Lee for the update info.  I have a caravan so it will count me out unless the gates are removed.

 

Gee that's a bugger for Peter & the station

I spent a few days there last year

Peter is good bloke & provides a good set up for prospectors

Hope this gets resolved sooner .

i emailed flat creek station today and was told we can go fossicking out there if the weather is fine tomorrow.

Silverline wrote:i emailed flat creek station today and was told we can go fossicking out there if the weather is fine tomorrow.

Has there been any change to the access?

Wayne.  

i will post tomorrow after we have been tgere. fingers crossed.

Ok thanks but I was wondering if you are going in from the Georgetown road or are you going through green hills?

Wayne.  

Georgetown road. thats where we are staying

Hi All
In regards to "Flat creek" there is no change to the access issue's with the lease holder, this is from the "Gold God" Steve   he told me last night he had a guy do a lesson with him who drove 2.5 hrs to get there from flat creek, which would normally only take 30 mins or so, "Bloody Lease Holder" has ripped up the road too.

oh great

there are still access issues to flat creek station. if u contact the station they will give you alternate directions. fine weather and 4wd only. :-(
about 2 hour drive West of Georgetown.