Hey auspm, do not forget to stick your detector up against those interested passers by when they ask questions. Just say "i am also looking for round 50 cent pieces, you got any at home?" you never know, they may do you a good deal.
Me too, this thread has inspired me to plunder the free booty! the beach was packed today, the pickin's should be good.
Yeah .. Silver Stackers has once again caused me pain... stopped in at the shop here today and picked up one of the minelab 305s... got home... wife not so happy! damn you and you dodgy threads that force me to buy things! first it was numismatics... and now a bloody metal detector! I should have just stayed away and kept with my nice plain old bullion!
Well I look at it this way You're likely to spend the cash on metals anyhow and whilst this is the long way around doing it you'll get some exercise and fresh air too I the 3 odd months since I started I've already made back all my outlay and then some as well as shed 10kgs as well It's cheaper than a membership to a gym. A lot more fun and you can add to your stack in the process. Total win win situation no matter how you look at it
Just a heads up for anyone thinking of this in WA, you need a Miner's Right. I got mine today and asked about general detecting at the beach etc... He said you should have one. They are only $25 and the last for life so really everyone should get one anyway. While I was there I also got my Daughter one as well, she was stocked when I got home and showed mine, she then had a sad face because I said everyone who does it needs one, then I showed hers and total beam Each state is different but that is what I was advised for WA DYODD http://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/413.aspx BTW - She is only 8 and a real geologist, what other 8 year old gets a Reference book on Rocks and two mixed sample packs for Xmas and thinks they are her best pressies. So if we can find a few treasures together that would be awesome. Also a little secret I just brought her a couple of meteorites for her birthday next month, she loves space as well
Yeah I have a daughter who is about to turn 3. Last week we were talking about the metal detector and explaining how it is used for finding "treasure", like coins and jewellery. "And meteorites!" she chimed in. Gotta keep that kid away from Nat Geo channel.
In Victoria, and every other state, you need a Miners Right to prospect for Gold and other minerals. Although it doesnt specify in Vic whether you can detect for coins and relics there are certain areas such as State Parks where you are not allowed to detect full stop. On privately owned land you must have the landholders permission. I am also unsure about local council regulations. They might ban digging at sporting or play grounds due to potential public liability issues. If someone doesnt refill a hole and a person breaks their leg stepping in it, the council gets sued. This is why some may ban digging. All councils have different regs. Also you must not disturb any native flora or fauna. Generally if you are fairly neat and careful in what you do and do it in the right places you wont get hassled or busted. But if you get caught making a mess of the environment ie. mining instead of prospecting you could potentially lose all of your prospecting gear plus fines. A good place for all states to get info is their DSE, DPI, NRE, or whatever you call the Parks and Wildlife in your area. In Vic a Miners Right costs about $30 for 2 years, or about $90 for 10 years. Not as good value as WA.
If you're doing the park/beach scene in NSW, you don't need a Miner's Right. It all differs from state to state. But in all cases you are not allowed to prospect National Parks - big fines for that sort of thing if you're caught. But where I am in Syd-a-nee and all of NSW, you are free to detect on any crown land and on private land with permission. Hoping the weather holds up today, I'm itching to grab some more goldies from that park I hit last week
Just around the corner from me is a park with kids play ground gear and a heritage trail running through it. This morning I went out early for a fossick. as soon as I turned the 4500 on the machine went ballistic. No amount of adjustment would shut the thing up. I was just walking back to the car when an elderly gent approached me and said...you wont do much good around here, your standing on a dissused railway line.
Can you resurrect spanners car thread ? for a bit of variety thers a lot of people here ive noticed that have things with wheels .
Hi All, I know this thread has been quiet for a long time, wanted to say thanks for all the info. I am thinking about getting into detecting and this thread (and many others) has been very helpful. I am located in Sydney and planning on starting in beaches and parks....yet to purchase a detector yet so I am getting a bit ahead of myself All very exciting! Cheers, Sparksey
