STATE FOSSICKING INFORMATION

Rules and regulations around where and how you can fossick vary from state to state, and are administered by local state government departments.  Below are inks to…

NEW SOUTH WALES
“A Guide to Fossicking in NSW” – (NSW Department of Primary Industry)

VICTORIA
Fossicking and Prospecting – (Parks Victoria)

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Miner’s Rights – (WA – Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety)

QUEENSLAND
Fossicking in Queensland – (Queensland Government)

SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Fossicking – (SA – Department for Energy and Mining)

NORTHERN TERRITORY
Fossicking in the Northern Territory – (Northern Territory Government)

TASMANIA
Prospecting Licence – (Mineral Resources Tasmania)

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Although there is no specific legislation, you should generally assume that fossicking is not permitted in the ACT.