Land For Lease At Palmerville Station FNQ - Instead Of Exploration Permits This Could Be A Good Way Forward..

[Erik Oostra]

A mate on Cape York FNQ send me this.. He thought I might be interested.. It's a lease agreement on a cattle station which has produced a lot of gold.. And still is.. The exploration permit area we were looking at earlier this year isn't too far away from these lots.. It's the first time I've seen a cattle station lease land to prospectors.. And It's yours to go wild on for one year, you can even put up a fence if you're paranoid.. Also unlike an EPM area you can build a structure for the time you're there.. This is compared to other cattle stations on the cape that'll tell you to bugger off before you even ask permission for a looksee.. In my mind this could be a way forward.. Also according to old matey, another station in the area is looking at how Palmer Station will go with this arrangement.. Hopefully the idea will catch on up here..

Also, the season passes they mention as an added incentive are worth $3000 per year.. They allow you to hunt in the public area for two dry seasons.. 

https://www.palmerville.com.au/property/1/ps101---palmerville-station-camp-grounds--101-whites-creek-road-palmer-qld?fbclid=IwY2xjawGueBhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHcWckaE0QRuwFhIPDFhJyl_aivWlsecxmBmMjEPFF-bwdPPABRYynA35SQ_aem_vVa7So52YKYDNyPYw90Jsg

[Reg Wilson]

One way or another, this is just another example of 'buying your gold'.

[Erik Oostra]

Just now, Reg Wilson said:

One way or another, this is just another example of 'buying your gold'.

It sure is mate, and it's a bloody shame it's come to this.. But for us up here it's a rock and a hard place.. Like I said we usually get the bugger off, at least this station will give you a go.. Hopefully whoever takes this on will find at least $250 worth of gold a week to cover the weekly lease.. 😁

[Reg Wilson]

Well Eric, a prospector worth his salt should not find that difficult on reasonable ground, but the lease cost is just the beginning.

[fourtyniner]

$12,ooo.oo a year!  You have to find 3 ounces a year to cover that1 They can stick their land up their arse. I'll take my chances elsewhere!

[geof_junk]

It is a small area, and could of already be detected so would only be worth the risk if using mechanical means of getting your gold.

[fourtyniner]

And don't forget the cost of public liability insurance. Maybe add $150 a week on top of that.

[Valens Legacy]

Should someone hit the beach areas every day they could make that on average each week.

Why pay for something that has been hit hard already?