Again, an atlas or online mapping tool will assist here. Some of australias oldest towns were founded here by early australian pioneers and the diverse landscape ranges from open plains to highlands and everything in between. Australian aborigines were the first inhabitants of new south wales, arriving by boat from what is now indonesia between 40,00060,000 years ago. These maps can provide valuable insights into new areas. Particularly the mine atlas, found so many spots that explain what i found. Many of these areas are on public land and state forest where the enthusiatic fossicker can spend time looking for gold. The discovery of gold in the 1850s started a series of rushes that transformed the australian colonies. Doug stones new gold atlas of new south wales includes over 80 pages of detailed gold prospecting maps for metal detector operators including many new release maps and photographs in colour. Directories edit edit source the first directory published in sydney was the new south wales almanack and colonial remembrancer 1806 compiled by george howe. In comparison, south african gold ore yields just a quarter of a troy ounce for every tonne mined 8 gmg. Simply click on the map below to visit each of the regions of nsw. In 1851 gold seekers from around the world began pouring into the colonies, changing the course of australian history.
Located on the southeastern coast of australia, the state of new south wales can be divided into four geographical sections. In the heady days ahead gold would be found in all the states of australia with several eclipsing the finds from nsw but it all started at ophir. While all reasonable care has been taken in the compilation, to the extent permitted by law, nsw department of planning and environment and the state of new south wales and its employees and agents exclude all liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information, or for any injury, loss, or damage whatsoever including without. South east district montreal heritage goldfield pambula goldfield yambulla goldfield nerrigundah goldfield. The national library of australias copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will. Gold atlas of new south wales detailed maps in large easytoread format. The australian atlas of mineral resources, mines, and processing centres. Another unique attribute of the nation is its enormous coastline. Australia states road maps detailed travel tourist driving. Map of new south wales state section in australia with cities, locations, streets, rivers, lakes, mountains and landmarks. Read indepth information about gold, bauxite, iron ore, copper and other. The information regarding the ports was obtained fom a search of the www with the most informative site and organisation being the association of australian ports and marine authorities aapma. Large detailed map of new south wales with cities and towns. Read a guide to fossicking in new south wales pdf view maps showing where you can and cant fossick in state forests.
The atlas illuminates 150 years of responsible government by examining the. This map shows cities, towns, highways, freeways and national routes in new south wales nsw. Europeans arrived in the late 1700s when captain james. The mineral resources of new south wales by edward f pittman 1901 page 395. He shows where forgotten places are on his detailed maps. Talliss illustrated atlas and modern history of the world, geographical, political, commercial and statistical ed. New south wales experienced the first gold rush in australia, a period generally accepted to lie between 1851 and 1880.
If youre not sure how to do this, follow these steps. We have included some of the popular destinations to give you give you an idea of where they are located in the state. Fossicking is limited to taking no more than the amounts prescribed in the mining regulation 2009 during any single period of 48 hours. Fossicking is allowed in most nsw state forests with a permit. This area was explored by bhp gold in the 1980s and these maps are based on their results. Nsw department of planning and environment and the state of new south wales and its employees and agents exclude all liability for the accuracy or completeness of the. Europeans arrived in the late 1700s when captain james cook sailed along the unmapped eastern continent of new holland now australia. During the halcyon days of gold recovery in new south wales, from the 1850s until the 1920s approximately 440 tons of officially recorded gold have been. I thought it was only in western australia near perth. For more information, download a guide to fossicking in new south wales pdf. This period in the history of new south wales resulted in a rapid growth in the population and significant boost to the economy of the colony of new south wales. New south wales state maps australia maps of nsw new.
Gold atlas of new south wales by doug stone lucky strike. Alluvial gold potential in buried palaeochannels in the wyalong. This list of gold mines in australia is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and planned mines in the country organised by state. Cadia and other porphyry deposits in new south wales, including northparkes, also contain significant quantities of pges, which await a viable extraction method. South australia and queensland also have state port authorities flinders ports, sa. Simply click on the map below to visit each of the regions of queensland. Sydney, new south wales, australia familysearch wiki.
Northern rivers map nsw tourism region north east new south wales. There are plenty of ways of travelling around australia with a wide variety of means of transport. Forestry corp used to have a useful page with pdf maps of every state forest in nsw, with the fossicking areas marked. Tooley, printed maps of new south wales, 1773 1873, 91. South australia and queensland also have state port authorities flinders. Coiltek gold centre gold atlas of nsw by doug stone. A few stones were also found in gravels near kangaloon. Country nsw country new south wales is a vast region that is home to a diverse group of rural communities. Over 80 pages of detailed gold prospecting maps for metal detector operators including many new release maps.
New south wales map geography of new south wales map of. Gold from union jack deep lead, tumbarumba, selwyn co. If you want to see more maps use the navigation panel on the right. Fossicking is the smallscale search for, and collection of, minerals, gemstones or mineralbearing material from the surface with handheld implements only. The first discoveries of payable gold were at ophir in new south wales and then at ballarat and bendigo creek in victoria.
Crown land comprises approximately half of all land in new south wales. Right click on the links to the file you want to view and select save target as or save link as and save the file to your computer. Wales wales wales one of the four nations of the united kingdom. It is 2,228 m high, whereas the lowest spot is lake eyre in south australia and it dwells 15 m under sea level. Alluvial gold potential in buried palaeochannels in the wyalong district, lachlan fold belt, new south wales kenneth c. Australia department of natural resources and mines.
Gold atlas of new south wales doug stone maps books. Map of new south wales showing counties from lennox qld. Shop viewing gold atlas of new south wales reeds prospecting. Doug stone has spent considerable time mapping gold fields through out new south wales.
Gold atlas of new south wales by doug stone 9780987550712. They were found, with fine alluvial gold, in a patch of old gravels overlying a volcanic formation. Includes very detailed maps of alluvial and reef mining, old and modern, including tracks, dams, creeks and landmarks and also known nugget find locations with some gps coordinates. Ports corporation of queensland which also have valuable information. Gold atlas of new south wales reeds prospecting shop. These maps and documents have been scanned at various resolutions, and can be downloded.
Some of this land is allocated to public uses such as national parks, state forests, schools, hospitals, sporting, camping and recreation areas, as well as lands which are managed and protected for their environmental importance. Alluvial gold potential in buried palaeochannels in the. There are over 40 individual maps, plus 3 gold atlases covering western australia, victoria and new south wales. Welcome to the nsw gold trails from the discovery of australias first payable gold at ophir in 1851 and for several years after this memorable event, the history of new south wales is dominated by the feverish rush to find gold the splendid. However the south african gold fields are vastly more extensive. Draw a very short section of the northern new south wales and southern queensland coast. Online research and mapping tools nsw page 1 gold maps. This includes 10 kg of mineralbearing material, 5 kg of minerals other than gold or gemstones, 50 grams of gold or 5 nuggets of 10 grams or greater or 100 grams of gemstones. If you are the extremely active type, then you can join the few who actually decide to walk all of the way around. Shipwreck databases western australian museum shipwreck atlas of new south wales. W estern a ustralian m useum maritime archaeology databases bibliography shipwreck atlas of new south wales. Wyalong district, lachlan fold belt, new south wales. Plan of sydney map of new south wales with relief shown by hachures.
There are many ways to tell the story of responsible government in new south wales. Chinese migration and settlement in new south wales has a long history. Gold is still being commercially produced in nsw at the following locations. Even before the first gold discoveries in new south wales the world was gripped by gold fever. This map shows cities, towns, freeways, through routes, major connecting roads, minor connecting roads, railways, fruit fly exclusion zones, cumulative distances, river and lakes in new south wales nsw. New south wales, australia mineral andor locality is an outreach project of the hudson institute of mineralogy, a 501c3 notforprofit organization. The uppermost point of australia is mount kosciuszko in new south wales. Historic gold maps of victoria and new south wales. Gold atlas of new south wales doug stone new edition. Alluvial gold diggings, mines, reefs and public lands. New south wales gold back to main map during the halcyon days of gold recovery in new south wales, from the 1850s until the 1920s approximately 440 tons of officially recorded gold have been recovered from new south wales.
Gold for sale gold net magazine advertisements online forums live gold prices currency converter about australia lasseters gold gold maps fossicking laws weather forecasts links search site email magazine archives picture gallery for schools mob. See more maps of victoria see maps of sydney australia, capital of nsw sydney map sydney australia has hotels and accommodation ranging from luxury hotels to backpacker hostels, as well as serviced studios and apartments. Apprenticetrainee learner advice and support atlas atlas provides nsw students who are currently undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship with information and advice that will assist them throughout their studies. Driving directions and street directory for new south wales. Early musters and census include chinese and although chinese migration was being considered as a solution to the labour shortage in the colony as early as 1828, the numbers remained low until the middle of the nineteenth century. I will have a look when i get home i am working 5 weeks straight at the moment. Wales is located in the southwest of great britain and is bordered by england lloegr to the east, the bristol channel mor hafren to the south and the irish sea mor iwerddon to the west and north, and also by the estuary of the river dee afon dyfrdwy in the northeast. Map of new south wales new south wales australias guide. To fossick in state forests you need permission from forests nsw, in the form of a.
Gold maps new south wales gold net australia online. The approach taken in the electoral atlas of new south wales is to tell the story through the history of the states electoral boundaries, electoral systems and election results. Welsh gold forms in veins or lodes of ore that yield up to 30 troy ounces per long ton 920 gmg. Australian diamond deposits, kimberlite and related rocks. The doug stone gold atlas of new south wales goldfields is an essential tool for prospecting the new south wales goldfields. National parks, towns, places of interest, including tweed heads, byron bay, grafton, casino, lismore, ballina and kyogle. A general search in the wingecarribee river had little success although some. The discovery of gold in california in january 1848 had triggered off the first great. A fine map of new south wales showing the counties and the routes of mitchell, tyers and townsend, and strzelecki here. This gold map set shows you how to get to the new durikai state forest fossicking area, the areas you can fossick and detect and where the best spots are.
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