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Billabong Blue Fossicking Park offers Creek Fossicking 7 days a week, own equipment required. Bush camping is also available onsite.

Camping Fees – $20 per site per night (unpowered)
Fossicking Fees – $10 per person per day (16 years and over)

Bookings are essential. Please phone to secure to your booking. 


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2479 Kings Plains Road, Inverell

Creek Fossicking 7 days - weather permitting.

0439 478 150 or (02) 6722 4154

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Nullamanna Fossicking Area

Free designated sapphire fossicking site open to the public. The alluvial sapphires are the easiest to find and its best to start in and around a creek bed. Further information can be obtained from Tourism Inverell. Contact: 02 6728 8161 drop in and see us at 13-35 Campbell Street, Inverell.

Frazers Creek (Nullamanna is 20km north of Inverell)

(02) 6728 8161

Sapphire Fossicking Area

Free designated sapphire fossicking site open to the public. Dont be afraid to get dirty, dress appropriately, take a hat and sunscreen and be prepared for a little work.

Further information can be obtained from Tourism Inverell. Contact: 02 6728 8161 drop in and see us at 13-35 Campbell Street, Inverell.

Pindaroi Road, Bukkulla (43km north of Inverell)

(02) 6728 8161

Staggy Creek Fossicking Area

The districts rich volcanic soils can offer other gems and minerals. One such gem, is the amazing Diamond found near Copeton Dam, the Staggy Creek Fossicking Area provides a site where you can look for the Diamonds together with Black Tourmaline and Quartz. This is a rough dry area 28km from Inverell, you can take your water or dry sieve.
Further information can be obtained from Tourism Inverell. Contact: 02 6728 8161 drop in and see us at 13-35 Campbell Street, Inverell.

Copeton Dam Road (24km from the turn off Copeton Dam from Inverell)

(02) 6728 8161

Stannifer Creek Fossicking Area

Travelling south to Tingha you will drive into a sandy granite area. The area offers the opportunity to fossick for many different types of Quartz Crystals, including Clear, Smokey, Rutilated Quartz and Yellow Citrine. Visit the creek crossing at Stannifer to find these gems.
Further information can be obtained from Tourism Inverell. Contact: 02 6728 8161 drop in and see us at 13-35 Campbell Street, Inverell.

8km on the Old Mill Road, Tingha

(02) 6728 8161

Wallangra Fossicking Area

Wallangra located north of Inverell has an area near the hall where you can hunt for Black Tourmaline in Quartz, once again this is a dry fossicking area.
Further information can be obtained from Tourism Inverell. Contact: 02 6728 8161 drop in and see us at 13-35 Campbell Street, Inverell.

Wallangra Hall, Wallangra (65km north of Inverell)

(02) 6728 8161

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