5.12 Fossicking
Gemstone fossicking has taken place for many years within the Cape Liptrap Coastal Park. Gemstones such as jasper, serpentine and other siliceous pebbles are common within the coves between Cape Liptrap and Walkerville South. The former Land Conservation Council recommended that gemstone fossicking continue to be permitted within the park (LCC 1982), and section 32D of the National Parks Act provides for fossicking areas to be designated. A miners right (permit) is required to search for minerals, including gemstones, on Crown land. This authorisation restricts any fossicking to the use of hand tools, which may include a pick, shovel, cradle or panning dish.