Great topic - very interesting to read everyone's views. I have to say, being new to detecting, that probably the greatest source of discouragement is the difficulty in finding places you can actually get permission to detect. All part of the learning process I guess.
This is what I've been able to find so far. TSRs are crown land and the majority are managed under trust by Local Land Services. The permit to fossick in state forest does not authorise fossicking on any area held under lease from the crown "on any state forest". I presume that last bit means...
Thanks everyone for the replies - very helpful. Karen, I'm curious now to find out if the permit to fossick in state forests (which I acquired after reading about it elsewhere on this forum) also covers crown land in general and TSRs in particular. The difference between the permit/no permit...
G'day all.
I'm brand new to detecting and spending a fair bit of time going over maps and local histories trying to find good locations. Could anyone tell me the legalities of detecting on Traveling Stock Routes in NSW? Do I need to get the permission of the surrounding landowner? Also...
G'day all. I'm new to prospecting and new to this forum. The information and advice contained here is hugely helpful, and I've already found myself sitting up late following threads and finding answers. At present I've begun the hunt for alluvial gold and sapphires in my local area (the New...