Creswick and surrounds Victoria information and questions

Hard Luck said:

Crossed it a couple times yesterday arvo. Bit of flow going on after after Friday rains.https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/4748/1612047172_resized_20210130_165049.jpg

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Hey Hard Luck thanks for the update on how it's flowing, it's great for those of us that need to travel quite a way to get there to know what to expect when we get there.

How often do you go through the area?

Mackka said:

Teemore, how did ya go mate?
Mackka

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Nothing great, a few colours for every 5 or 6 shovel loads .... but gold non the less.

Punter101 said:

Hard Luck said:

Crossed it a couple times yesterday arvo. Bit of flow going on after after Friday rains.https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/img/member-images/4748/1612047172_resized_20210130_165049.jpg

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Hey Hard Luck thanks for the update on how it's flowing, it's great for those of us that need to travel quite a way to get there to know what to expect when we get there.

How often do you go through the area?

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Probably pass nearby once or twice a week. Only drive through after a big rain. One day I'll get the pan out :Y:

I am there this weekend. Going to be heavy rain tomorrow so may be lucky

Icarusvonlubey said:

I am there this weekend. Going to be heavy rain tomorrow so may be lucky

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Best of luck! Let us know how it's flowing.
I'm so keen to get back up there, but really do love at least a little bit of flow with some nice fresh water running through

Cant get a picture to load but creek has running water. See hard lucks picture above.

Punter101 said:

Icarusvonlubey said:

I am there this weekend. Going to be heavy rain tomorrow so may be lucky

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Best of luck! Let us know how it's flowing.
I'm so keen to get back up there, but really do love at least a little bit of flow with some nice fresh water running through

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Crossed it yesterday late arvo. It started raining about 3 in the morning and was bucketing down when I was there. Looks like we need more of the northern rain to get it flowing again.

Hey all, just wondering if anyone has been down to Slaty recently? Is there much flow if any?

Punter101 said:

Hey all, just wondering if anyone has been down to Slaty recently? Is there much flow if any?

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Crossed it at about midday today. Not much happening.

They said lockdown will stop tomorrow night. I just crossed the creek on the way back from yonder. Fair bit of flow. Take care if you go out. There are stacks of trees down and no doubt a few more will come down in the following weeks.

Bit of a change from back in May ...... might have to head over for a slow afternoon moving some dirt.
Thank for posting.

Ohhhh, I love the look of that flow, looks perfect for a day on the creek with a pan and sluice,
Thanks Solid luck

Was thinking of going this weekend - until I saw this....



Ugh! :awful:

Cheers,
Megsy

I was up at the creek on Friday/Saturday.
Bit rainy, bit cold, but the flow was nice, perfect for my 10 inch Dream mat sluice.
I meant to take pics but got carried away and forgot.
I did find some nice colour though!
Next chance I get I'm back up there!

Hey guys, has anyone been up around slaty lately and seen what the flow is like?
I'm keen for a day or two up there, but only if it's flowing,
Cheers

A week ago there was just enough flow for my 6 inch mini dream Matt sluice and I had to totally dam the creek off to get that.

It's only a trickle here and there. A few pools around. Getting too hot for me anyway.

Cheers guys, I might head up there for a quick look around and find a nice pool to wash a few pans before it dries out completely.
I'll just leave the sluice at home

Sorry all, I'm sure you're sick of all the "I'm going here, please tell me exactly where I'm going to find gold" threads....but to add fuel to the fire;

I'm 95% committed to heading to Creswick tomorrow (got a leave pass!) and am wondering if any of you can tell me exactly where I'm going to find gold :lol: :lol:

No, in seriousness.....

- what are the roads like around this area - can I drive them in a FWD hatch?!
- this is a sound detecting area yeah? Going to swing the Gold Kruzer around and try my luck - are there certain areas that have shallow workings that would be best to try? Or just Geovic the area, pick a spot and follow my feet?
- failing that - I'm going to take the pans....but I believe Slaty is pretty much dry this time of year? Are the other creeks worth a shot or are they dry too?

Anyway, I'm from outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, so this is a rare opportunity to hit that side of town - any info would be a help. Otherwise just tell me to GF. :lol:

Fwd should be fine. Just take it easy driving downward hills. I went a bit fast down one on standard rd in creswick in a vy commodore years ago and got it airborne after i hit the dip at the bottom. Haha. No damage done anyway, but.....
Anywhere around standard road and slaty creek should be fine for detecting (always see plenty) and try near standard rd and cabbage tree road.
***note. Dont take advice from me unless youre desperate.