Is the side of the road , fair game ?

[Gunter]

Hi guys ,

Is the side of the road , from road to fence , fair game
In nsw fair game ?

Who does it belong to ? Is it crown land ?

I know many of our members will know !

Thanks guys

Gunter

 

[Tathradj]

Detecting would be fine.
I do not think the authorities would be
very impressed about digging though.
There is/was something written some where
about removing soil from the verges.
I know it is taboo to dig anywhere near a bridge or it's pylons.

 

[Jaros]

That's right Tath. There was something not too long ago about not being able to use the roadside all over Australia.
Jaros :Y:

 

[Jaros]

Great question Mandissa,
I think a few might expand their horizons in that area, but remember that it's not legal to dig up the roads and verges, I believe that in Victoria that means right up to the fence lines on the sides of roads in most cases.
Cheers Steve

 

[Moneybox]

In WA we can detect the 15m road reserve but you are not allowed to dig. I guess you'd get away with a scrape with the pick as long as its left flat when you're done.

 

[madtuna]

I'd love to head butt the idiots who think it's fine to dig holes in the station tracks

 

[BigWave]

In Vic the published prospecting area maps often come with the foot note:
"Note: Roads and tracks forming the boundary of the recommended prospecting area are not included in the prospecting area.
Roads and tracks within the recommended area are not available for prospecting."
So, I'd suggest that prospecting a suitable distance from the road would be OK. What is a suitable distance? Well for a fenced road, it would be past the fence line.
For unfenced roads, I'd suggest it would be where the bush commences or at least not where you could pull off the road without running over diggers holes.
Come on guys, let's not push the authorities trigger buttons for them to shut us down. Keep it reasonable and respectful of all using our roads/tracks - how much land do you want?

 

[mudgee hunter]

I now know of a gravel rd that has been resheeted from using a 700mm scrape of Gulgons main street, and no...... not saying yet!

 

[mudgee hunter]

Oh, its so handy having a backhoe at lunch time!

 

[xcvator]

If you can't dig, what's the point, unless there are a lot of sunbakers ?

 

[Gunter]

Thanks guys ,

As per the PA way, I wanted to check first .

Everyone should cover all holes anyway , that way we don't upset
The non -converted !

I was at sapphire bend over the weekend , and some muppets have
Been digging on the road into the area , making it inaccessible to all ,
But the hardiest 4x4 !

This will get us banned !

Swing on

Gunter