Prospecting and Gem Stone Fossicking in Queensland Brisbane
Deep Creek Fossicking Area Approximately 2 Hours North of Brisbane In 1867 alluvial gold was discovered in a gully near the Mary River, marking the first major gold rush in Queensland. As a result of the gold rush, the mining town of Gympie was founded. Today, tourists, holidaymakers and locals can try their luck in a goldbearing gully in ...