Headed For The Land Down Under

[mn90403]

A couple of days ago I pulled the trigger on a solo trip to Australia, Melbourne and Victoria to be exact.  I have the Visa.  I have a Miner's Right.  I'll be there from Thursday morning 8:30AM the 9th of May thru Thursday morning the 30th of May which will make for 20 days of detecting.  It says the highs will be in the high 60s and lows in the 50s.  The sun will rise about 7:30 and set about 5.  There seems to be a fair amount of rain for the month.

I've been reading Fred's books.  He has one of Doug Stone's which is the Gold Atlas of Victoria.  There are also many online resources and several of you here have some great suggestions for me.  My itinerary is open for some nugget prospecting days and a couple of beach days.

My tentative plan would be to get off the plane, rent a vehicle and head to Bendigo area for a motel and then be ready for a hunt the next day.  I might even be up for a hunt the day I arrive ... possibly at a beach.

I'm sure I'll be meeting up with some of the forum members when I'm there so let's just see what happens.

Mitchel

[Randy Lunn]

Have a great trip Mitchel,

Bring home a big nugget!

[Trent King]

Good luck Mitchel, I’m sure the Victorian boys will look after you. 

My favourite spot in Victoria is panning in Reedy Ck near Beechworth, gems and gold ??. ( I did a YouTube vid there a few years ago, should be able to find it with google)

[Northeast]

4 hours ago, mn90403 said:

I have a Miner's Right

Already!?  You are keen. 

4 hours ago, phrunt said:

during the day it'd be too busy

Being May it might be a bit nipply to have too many beach goers.

4 hours ago, phrunt said:

Head for St Kilda beach when you arrive in Melbourne,

Have you ever driven on the Left hand side of the road before Mitchell?  If not, maybe don't head directly through the second most populated city in the country  ?   Sorry Phrunt  ?

4 hours ago, mn90403 said:

rent a vehicle and head to Bendigo area

That's a good idea.  Are you planning on Hotel/Motel/Caravan Park for the entire trip or doing some bush camping?

What machines are you bringing? 

3 hours ago, Trent King said:

Reedy Ck near Beechworth

15 minutes from me!

[afreakofnature]

Awesome Mitchel!  Good luck! Ive been following your posts on this as i want to do the same in 2021.  Saving right now!  Fred offered to let me borrow his books as well and look forward to reading them.  If you dont mind i might be picking your brain on this in the future.  Have fun and get some gold! 

[Swampstomper Al]

Have a great adventure Mitchel..!

Swamp

[Chris Ben]

Best of luck, keep us posted on your adventure!

Chris 

[beatup]

sounds like it will be a great time ,have a good one down under.

[Lunk]

Best of luck on your golden adventures down under!

[IdahoPeg]

Good for you! Have an amazing trip!