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Hello all,
Firstly my name is Dylan. I am 29 years old and in the Army, currently posted to Canberra for another year. The past twelve years within the Infantry has not only taught me some valuable orienteering and bush skills. But also afforded me a unique opportunity to explore our Beautiful Country whilst being paid. I live in Civic Canberra with my Girlfriend Katrina.
I don't know where I caught the bug. There was no family influence, no prior interest or exposure, just started having silly dreams about finding gold in random places. Naturally I begun watching videos and reading into our colonial past. The more I begun researching and filling my down time with gold related activities, the more interested I became. However, the Kiandra goldfields especially captured my attention, and I set out on some hikes to the old 9 mile and 4 mile diggings (Those who know the area would know the 4 mile hut). I was impressed at the old timers determination back in those days, and thought that I'd give it a crack.
Bought my first sapphire sieves and a Garret panning set and trodded off to Mogo, found alot of dirt. The following months I spent cutting my teeth out the back of Mogo, Grabben Gully and Oallen (Not much luck at Oallen). Around May, I purchased an AT Gold with the intention of heading north every second weekend for a look. But I was fortunate enough to be sent to Victoria for 3 months on course, where I managed to find a few little nuggets around the Watsons Hill Mine, just south of Ballarat.
In the near future I intend on purchasing a Highbanker set up, which will be used during my Christmas Holiday expedition up to Palmer River. Unfortunately I know very little besides regurgitating what I've read in books and online. But where I lack knowledge I make up with determination, perseverance and a strong back.
Hopefully I meet some of you nice people in the field, I'll be happy to trade a brew for a little bit of knowledge
Firstly my name is Dylan. I am 29 years old and in the Army, currently posted to Canberra for another year. The past twelve years within the Infantry has not only taught me some valuable orienteering and bush skills. But also afforded me a unique opportunity to explore our Beautiful Country whilst being paid. I live in Civic Canberra with my Girlfriend Katrina.
I don't know where I caught the bug. There was no family influence, no prior interest or exposure, just started having silly dreams about finding gold in random places. Naturally I begun watching videos and reading into our colonial past. The more I begun researching and filling my down time with gold related activities, the more interested I became. However, the Kiandra goldfields especially captured my attention, and I set out on some hikes to the old 9 mile and 4 mile diggings (Those who know the area would know the 4 mile hut). I was impressed at the old timers determination back in those days, and thought that I'd give it a crack.
Bought my first sapphire sieves and a Garret panning set and trodded off to Mogo, found alot of dirt. The following months I spent cutting my teeth out the back of Mogo, Grabben Gully and Oallen (Not much luck at Oallen). Around May, I purchased an AT Gold with the intention of heading north every second weekend for a look. But I was fortunate enough to be sent to Victoria for 3 months on course, where I managed to find a few little nuggets around the Watsons Hill Mine, just south of Ballarat.
In the near future I intend on purchasing a Highbanker set up, which will be used during my Christmas Holiday expedition up to Palmer River. Unfortunately I know very little besides regurgitating what I've read in books and online. But where I lack knowledge I make up with determination, perseverance and a strong back.
Hopefully I meet some of you nice people in the field, I'll be happy to trade a brew for a little bit of knowledge
