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Field Trip

April 1, 2021 By Carol

Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/04/2021 - 06/04/2021
All Day


Easter 2021 Torrington

Emeralds, Beryl, Topaz, Quartz Crystals, Etc.

Staying at the Torrington Caravan Park

Email: lexiekemp@hotmail.com  or  theparktorrington@gmail.com

T. 02 6734 6234 or M. 0498 472 347

If you are coming on the trip, then please put your name down on the Field Trip Notice on the Club Notice Board, located behind the Duty Officers Desk, at the Clubhouse.

If you are staying at the Torrington Caravan Park, then you need to book a spot with Lexi. If you ring her Mobile it just gives 1 clunk, then you need to leave a message for her to ring you back. Mobile reception at Torrington is not reliable!

As some of the areas at Torrington, we fossick in are NSW State Forest, you will need to purchase online, a Fossicking Licence. See: Forestry Corporation – Fossicking

Cost is $27.50 for a Family for 1 year.

Tools required are the usual Picks, shovels, sieves, etc.

It is a 5-hour drive from Brisbane to Torrington, via the Cunningham Gap H’way.

Torrington has no shops, the nearest is Deepwater, back on the New England H’way, where you turned right, to drive 30km to Torrington, so you need to be totally self-sufficient. The Caravan Park has Power, and a Toilet Shower Block, that is all we need for a comfortable base, as we will be spending most of our time out Fossicking.

As the elevation is over 3,500ft above sea level, it can get cool at any time of the year, so be prepared with suitable warm clothes and bedding!

If you have any questions, then just contact me.

NBLC Field Trip Officer

Garry Gatfield      M: 0427964724 Email: goldpan@outlook.com

Club Events

  • Open Day
    • 17/04/2021
  • General Meeting
    • 21/04/2021
  • Beginners Induction and Workshop
    • 25/04/2021
  • General Meeting
    • 19/05/2021

Work Sessions

  • Tue EVE Work Session
    • 13/04/2021
    • 7 spots booked, 13 still available.
  • Wed AM Work Session
    • 14/04/2021
    • 12 spots booked, 8 still available.
  • Fri EVE Work Session
    • 16/04/2021
    • 7 spots booked, 13 still available.
  • Sat Work Session
    • 17/04/2021
    • 3 spots booked, 11 still available.
  • Mon AM Work Session
    • 19/04/2021
    • 0 spots booked, 14 still available.
  • Mon EVE Work Session
    • 19/04/2021
    • 5 spots booked, 15 still available.
  • Tue EVE Work Session
    • 20/04/2021
    • 2 spots booked, 18 still available.

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