Detecting for Gold Far South Coast of NSW Centred on Merimbula

Going to Merimbula mid June for a 10 day break. Would appreciate any help about where to go to prospect for gold. Qwortzy.

Hi Quortzy
The beach just after the bridge turn left and then right will get you to the car park,low tide has produced a few gold rings and lots of other goodies.Pambula gold mines up the yowaka river are worth a try as well.Tathra is also productive.Best of luck.
Steve

I have not been down that far myself but i know there is gold to be found in ther area. Get a permit for the Yurammie state forest area as that is where a few mines seem to be consentrated, north west of Merimbula towards Wolumla. Also south Pambula seems to have had a few mines that area may be worth a look, just south of Merimbula.
That should give you a few areas to look.

deutran wrote:Hi Quortzy
The beach just after the bridge turn left and then right will get you to the car park,low tide has produced a few gold rings and lots of other goodies.Pambula gold mines up the yowaka river are worth a try as well.Tathra is also productive.Best of luck.
Steve

Thanks for the tip Steve, I'll chase up everything. The forum is great, I really enjoy reading the posts.
Qwortzy.

shivan wrote:I have not been down that far myself but i know there is gold to be found in ther area. Get a permit for the Yurammie state forest area as that is where a few mines seem to be consentrated, north west of Merimbula towards Wolumla. Also south Pambula seems to have had a few mines that area may be worth a look, just south of Merimbula.
That should give you a few areas to look.

Thanks Shivan, I appreciate the tips and will follow up. I am really enjoying the forum.
Qwortzy.

Beautiful area, just magic. Had a couple of half days on the hill above Wolumla. I was told one drive goes from one side of the hill right through to the other. Plenty of deep shafts. Merimbula museum data indicates it as a good nugget area and some claims producing very high grade ore. Found some copper attached to slag indicating a past smelter. Heavy earthworks in the area and I suspect the spot where the smelter may have been could now be under 20 feet of earth. I would consider that the hill is well worth more work. For directions ask anyone in Wolumla, you will understand why I do not give more detailed directions when you go there. Simply follow the track to a landing area at the bottom. Also met a retired dairy farmer who lived most of his life at Candelo and suggested to follow the river to Kameruka and pan the junction there. I went there and would like to give the spot a workout in summertime. Thanks again for your help Deutran and Shivan.