North Queenslanders!!!

Hi All
Just thought it would be a good idea for all those members in paradise to post here, their Location, Goldfield they visit ( general not trying to encourage X marks the spot ), Detector used, Other equipment eg, pan, sluice, dryblower, you get the idea, member of a club or not?
My idea is so that members around the area, experienced or new can discuss idea's with local knowledge, geology, settings etc
Trying to encourage the sort of stuff that goes on in Vic with possible group trips, so if your up for a bit of info sharing NOT SPOT's please post here.
cheers guys & girls
Lee

Hi All
I am in Townsville, I have been detecting for about 5 years have had a bit of luck although I don't get out as much as I would like.
I use an SD2200d with mono coils mostly, I also have a Gold Bug Pro but have not given it a good test yet, I also do a bit of panning/ sampling, I also use a small sluice, just starting to build a Highbanker based on Someday's, then I will build a large dryblower, I built a small sampling dry blower a few months ago.
I do most of my prospecting around Forsayth ( 5 hrs drive ).
Man am I hooked on prospecting every spare moment I am doing some sort of research, the history you learn is interesting too.
I am a member of the Townsville Metal Detecting Club & produce the club newsletter, the club is growing very well with 30 new members last year.
Enough about me, your turn
cheers
Lee

Hi Lee, i'm in Townsville for the next 2 or 3 months. I use the 5000(also have 3500) and have mainly prospected around Clermont and Forsayth. i am planning to head out to long gully when I finish up some work here. Would be keen to share info on these areas.

Hi Steve
Thanks for posting we should catch up for a beer & chat, you have my email I think, do you have my number?
cheers
Lee

G'day Lee, My Wife and I live 30 min south of Cairns and have been prospecting for about 20 yrs.
We have got a 4500 and a Whites GMT and and have a high banker sluise dredge combo which I made some time ago . Have been to most gold fields in Nq and have friends who own cattle stations which is a bonis. Also like to collect maps and books on geo info and mining history . To me half the fun of the hobby is to be in the great outdoors and to do research on a place, put down some GPS points in and go exploring and if you find some gold that's a bonis. Have not been out much in the last few years due to a serious accident putting me out of action but Im a lot better now and am keen to get back into it. At the begining of the year we have joind the Townsville MDC and will not make it to the first outing but am looking forward to the second. Cheers Greg and Dory

Hi Greg & Dory
Thanks for posting & welcome.
Good on you for joining the club, I have been in the club for 4 years & my first club trip was last year it was a great outing good mateship around camp.
It will be great to pick your brain on your experiences, you are lucky to have private access as I do, Hope you can get back out in the bush and enjoy.
cheers
Lee

Hi Lee,i live in Townsville,been a member of the Townsville MTC since mid last year.I havent been detecting as such yet,apart from the treasure hunt at last years xmas break up with the club,so i guess that doesnt really count,lol.I have just recently invested in a GPX4500,and am heading to clermont next week to kick off the clubs first field trip.This was to be my debut at gold detecting,but im not sure if all this rains going to stop/delay that now,cheers mark.

Hi Mark
Thanks for posting, I was also at the treasure hunt at Xmas do that was my first go beach detecting & the panning comp.
Do you go to the meetings? I don't get to all of them.
Introduce yourself next time your there most of the guy's know me.
cheers
Lee

Hi All
I thought we would get a few more responses than this, you can't be out detecting in this weather unless you have scuba gear LOL.
cheers
Lee

Hi guys,

I moved back to towndville ladt year and purchased an xterra 805 to start me off. Still yet to test it as i eork 2 and 1 roster. I got all my 4wd & camping gear ready, and will be heading out in my next dsys off. Probally only 2 nights or so. Probally charters towers aera.

Anyone keen i will be on days off from 29th march to 5th april

Hi Sheeds
Did I send you a copy of the newsletter? if so have a look at the calender for trips & see if one matches up to your roster, I don't know anything about the detector you have but on up trip upto Long Gully last year a members 16 yr old son found a 1.5 gram nugget with an Exterra 70 so your in with a shot.
Might still be a bit wet when your planning to get away, I'm rostered on that week.
Lee

Hi
Bump up.
Lee

Yes,

I got your email, I think April meeting will match up.

I wont be able to make this months trip, but should be able to make the next.

Hi All
The Townsville Metal Detecting Club, trip for this month has been cancelled due to the RAIN Clermont was the intended destination.
cheers
Lee

G'day Lee, I am in Cairns, have been detecting the beaches for a few years now, but only get out for a few of hours on a sunday. I have a minelab explorer SE. Would like to get into gold detecting, so got myself a Whites TDI pro. But haven't been out with it yet have been getting the feel of it in the back yard.
Have been thinking of joining the Townsville club to get out with like minded people. Thank you for showing an interest up here. I don't know why there isn't a club up in Cairns? I don't know enough about detecting and places go, to start one.

Regards Peter.

Hi Peter
Welcome, by all means join the TMDC this will keep you in the loop as far as Trips go & plenty of guy's with alot of experience.
There is a guy who calls himself Bob up north who is based in Cairns who has tried to form a club up there without luck, he is not a member of TMDC you may be able to track him down through miners den?
I do believe there are a few members of this forum in your area & that is why I started this thread so people get to know who is around the area up here.
cheers
Lee

Hi Al
Bump again, just trying to keep people thinking about this, Admin maybe you could Sticky this under QLD goldfields?
cheers
Lee

Lee

Well done nice post I hope you can get a group together I would say they are all sitting in Pete shop drinking

Hi Dave
Thanks for that, just trying to foster group co-operation which will help newcomers.
cheers
Lee

In Cairns we have got the Miners Den. Is there a metal detecting outlet/supplies in Townsville?

Peter.

Hi Peter
In Townsville we don't have a suppliers outlet the closet one is in Charters Towers, although we do have places that sell pans, sieves & cheaper range of detectors.
Lee

Does charters towers have picks? Open on sat?

Hi Sheeds
Towers store, Is Gold City Detecting operated by QLD Sandy on here have a look under commercial advertising for his online store & website, also the details are on the club newsletter, I am pretty sure he is open on Saturday mornings give Peter a call.
Yes they have picks.
cheers
Lee

Hi rc62
Thanks for putting me onto this post , plans for the trip north are in early stages ( mid july ), we only have 2 weeks for the trip from coffs so george town way be a stretch but will work that out as it gets closer , Wandwaver
ps. Whats mid july like for traveling around Georgetown coydon

Hi C C
That time of year around Georgetown is great there should be a few gullies still with a bit of water in them, you said in your post you have 2 weeks, is this the total length of time for your trip or is this travel time??
cheers
Lee
ps, pm me your email & I can send you some info.

The days finally come, heading to charters tommorrow for 2 nights, gonna stop by the minelab dealer in morn, setup camp then see if I can find some horse shoes lol

Hey Sheeds
Good luck out there the weather is looking good, I just spent 3 days out near Mingela (school camp) the nights are cooling down nice.
cheers
Lee

Have just joined the Townsville Metal Detecting Club. Looking forward to getting out with the club some time.

Peter.

Hi Peter
Good onya mate, hope to catch up with you along the track.
Happy prospecting
Lee

Ok, so I headed to charters, friday morning.

setup camp at the caravan park and headed out. I found alot of junk and 20 cents!!
I was near the end of "the bluff" road. Mostly testing out the xterra705. good fun, although I rekon I was in the wrong place....