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Oallen Ford Shoalhaven gold

Gold ground Documented siteGray area

What you could find

Reported finds from this ground.

GoldGold

Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).

Why this spot

Shoalhaven River gravels at Oallen Ford, a popular hand panning stretch since the 1850s rushes

One of the best known public panning spots in New South Wales fossicking guides.

Before you go

Hazards noted for this site.

river flows, summer crowds

Keep exploring nearby

More spots in this area.

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