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Fossicking in Queensland

Purchase a fossicking licence or fossicking camping permit

  • Fossicking licence agents
  • Fossicking camping permits
  • 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

  • Personal protection and safety
  • Where you can fossick
  • Responsibilities of fossickers
  • Permitted activities and materials
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COVID-19 fossicking and camping open

Fossicking areas are open and camping is permitted. Please continue to observe social distancing measures and other health directives.

Read about Queensland’s Roadmap to easing restrictions.

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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