Swegin Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 10 hours ago, kiwijw said: Hey Mitchel, If you turn them inside out you will get another week out of each pair. Just go commando. Your wedding vegetables will thank you. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jin Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hi Mitchel Geovic and geological maps are all you need to find prospecting locations in Victoria. Do your research at home and mark all your intended prospecting spots onto a GPS before arriving here. Otherwise, you'll find yourself driving around in an unfamiliar area and wasting a lot of time. Geovic - The youtube videos below show a basic overview of how to use it. If you need help understanding anything related to Geovic just ask. Make sure you activate the reefs and contour layers, they help a lot in understanding where gold may have shed. http://earthresources.vic.gov.au/earth-resources/maps-reports-and-data/geovic Geological maps covering a lot of the golden triangle http://earthresources.efirst.com.au/categories.asp?cID=30&c=164920 Another good resource for researching - Trove is a digital Newspaper archive that has a lot of useful information from the old mining days. https://trove.nla.gov.au/ Pandora has a lot of information about the history of mining in Victoria. http://pandora.nla.gov.au/col/13063#13065 Hope some of this info helps you out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 Jin, Thank you very much for those links. I've been getting the official Victoria State Maps loaded on my phone. Prospecting Areas Maps: Beechworth Historic Park Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park Greater Bendigo National Park and Bendigo Regional Park Heathcote-Graytown National Park Kara Kara National Park Kooyoora State Park Maldon Historic Area Paddys Ranges State Park Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Let me ask about batteries. I have the 7000 that has a battery pack and I could take my 3030 battery. I have the Equinox 800 which has internal batteries. I could take a 2300 which has the rechargeable batteries. Are all of these allowed? (Check In or carry on?) Mitchel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northeast Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I would call the airline you are flying with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Mitchel; You might consider renting a 2300 or GPZ and take the 800 for backup and the beach... I always take the control box in my carry-on and put the rest in my suitcase....I also take the owner's manual in my carry-on and put a copy on top of my stuff in the stowed baggage...the regs always say to carry-on any "Sensitive Electronics"... On the other hand you might ask Paul- but- I think he left that part home last year... since you are only flying to Sydney or Melbourne it should be simple... fred 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivers rat Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I may hit the beaches as well anything will do ,join me :) RR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mn90403 Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 I found this thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredmason Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Yes, DD has been there but I don't think he travels with the GPZ...maybe he will check in... Mitchel you may want to contact Bughunter and chat...he has been down to Oz more recently than me. fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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