Howdy from Tumba!

[bt]

G'day everyone. Just moved to Tumbarumba from America (Washington State). While searching gold, gem, and treasure hunting options around the area, I read lots of posts on the forum --very entertaining and informative. Looking forward to joining the discussions when time permits, but I'll hopefully have my feet wet in creeks most of the time! (I have a wife and kids so probably not as much as I like anyway!) Any pointers for the local area would much appreciated.

[labrador]

Hi bt,
There is a member [ Donny brook ] who lives in Tumbarumba, he has not been on the forum for a month or so, but has had experience in the hobby, and when the locals hear that you have a interest they will all have a spot for you to check out, there a friendly bunch up that way, the place has a good history of gold, so it is there some where.
Hope you brought your jumper with you, it can get a little chilly latter in the year.
Also there is a place near there called Aderlong, I think it is nnw of you, a nice creek, and a good history for gold.
I will let donnybrook know to watch out for you, when he is next on line, good luck and hope you enjoy the forum.
Lab

[jeffu]

Hi bt.

Welcome to the AGP forum and welcome to Oz.

Tumbarumba's a great place, was born and raised not far from Tumba, know the area very well.
As Labrador said, Donnybrook will be a great person to meet up with, really nice guy and a very experienced prospector.
There are plenty of places to explore and fossick down that way. I now live in Canberra and don't get the chance to get down there very often anymore.

Good luck with the Gem and gold hunting.

Jeff

[phillip]

hi bt im from wodonga i head out to reedy cr often if you and your family want to catch up no worries ive all the gear cheers thats near beechworth bye the way i now what you yanks are like bye

[Andy]

G'day bt & welcome to the forum.

[bt]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'll keep a lookout for Donnybrook around the forum.

Thanks for the Reedy creek invite Phillip, I might take you up on that...aside from a pan and shovel at present, I come fully equipped with a strong back and a weak mind.

Labrador, what's a good information source for finding public areas to fossick along Adelong creek? It would be great to break up those wagga shopping trips with a prospecting layover. Not knowing where/how to find areas open to the public is my biggest hangup right now. So far this forum has been a great start.

I'll let y'all know when I get my feet wet locally... I did find a nice brass military button already with the metal detector though...along with a 1920's penny and half-penny, and a tiny little silver three pence (not to mention tons of pull tabs, screw tops, and about $25 in coin and a few trinkets.)

[labrador]

Hi bt.
I left you a PM in your message in box
Lab