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<blockquote data-quote="Goldtarget" data-source="post: 428059" data-attributes="member: 2152"><p>Goldierocks; I'm no expert mate and for all I know you may be correct. Perhaps this is one of those regional legends that gets perpetually handed over but has no basis in fact?</p><p></p><p>As for a website, well that would be handy but yeah i guess trying to put all the specific info in one place with public money isnt high on the agenda so it doesn't exist. It's a patchwork situation and my guess is it will become more complex as time goes on rather than less.</p><p></p><p>There are a few NPs in Victoria that allow prospecting in designated areas, Mt Pilot being one of them. I can understand why it's a surprise to some but the state was built on gold so the areas are usually areas that in the past have been heavily worked. Victoria really did have some massive tracks of land upturned during and post gold rush. </p><p></p><p>There are other areas on the exempt list that are actually worked quite regularly, often local tourism encourages prospecting in areas that are clearly stated as being no go zones, particularly evident in the Alpine and Golden Triangle areas. So it is, pardon the pun, a bit of a minefield, seemingly some areas are actively patrolled and rules enforced, and others almost never. Personally I prefer it this way as it appears to me even in clear cut cases there appears to be no underlying or overarching understanding of what is and is not a no go zone.</p><p></p><p>As far as I'm aware Noone has been convicted or fined in breach of occupation. </p><p></p><p>As always though I encourage everyone to be aware of their responsibilities in any area they prospect in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldtarget, post: 428059, member: 2152"] Goldierocks; I'm no expert mate and for all I know you may be correct. Perhaps this is one of those regional legends that gets perpetually handed over but has no basis in fact? As for a website, well that would be handy but yeah i guess trying to put all the specific info in one place with public money isnt high on the agenda so it doesn't exist. It's a patchwork situation and my guess is it will become more complex as time goes on rather than less. There are a few NPs in Victoria that allow prospecting in designated areas, Mt Pilot being one of them. I can understand why it's a surprise to some but the state was built on gold so the areas are usually areas that in the past have been heavily worked. Victoria really did have some massive tracks of land upturned during and post gold rush. There are other areas on the exempt list that are actually worked quite regularly, often local tourism encourages prospecting in areas that are clearly stated as being no go zones, particularly evident in the Alpine and Golden Triangle areas. So it is, pardon the pun, a bit of a minefield, seemingly some areas are actively patrolled and rules enforced, and others almost never. Personally I prefer it this way as it appears to me even in clear cut cases there appears to be no underlying or overarching understanding of what is and is not a no go zone. As far as I'm aware Noone has been convicted or fined in breach of occupation. As always though I encourage everyone to be aware of their responsibilities in any area they prospect in. [/QUOTE]
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