Australia, Queensland
Clermont QLD
Black Ridge gold fossicking area
Gold ground Documented siteLicence or permit
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
GoldPhotos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain).
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Why this spot
Rockhounding locality: designated fossicking area on the alluvial flats of Queensland's first major goldfield (1861) just outside Clermont in the central highlands
Clermont's fossicking areas are on the official Queensland designated list; the district produced large alluvial nuggets historically
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Extreme summer heatOld workings and shafts, remote from services
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.