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Fossicking in Queensland

Purchase a fossicking licence or fossicking camping permit

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  • Purchase a fossicking licence online

Central Queensland gemfields

  • Willows designated fossicking land
  • Glenalva fossicking area
  • Middle Ridge fossicking area
  • Big Bessie fossicking area
  • More...

Central gold district

Find out where to fossick for gold in the historic gold rush area of Clermont.

South-eastern Queensland fossicking

  • Chinchilla petrified wood localities
  • Thanes Creek fossicking area
  • Deep Creek fossicking area
  • Talgai State Forest fossicking area
  • More...

Northern Queensland fossicking

  • Agate Creek fossicking area
  • Lava Plains fossicking area
  • Mount Gibson fossicking area
  • Young's Block fossicking area
  • More...

Western opal fields

  • Yowah fossicking area
  • Toompine designated fossicking lands
  • Opalton designated fossicking land

Fossicking rules and responsibilities

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  • Where you can fossick
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Contacts

Contact one of our mining offices for any fossicking enquiry.

Fossicking rules and licences

A fossicking licence is required in Queensland. Make sure you follow the fossicking rules and observe the basic principles of safe fossicking.

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