The Fossickers Way Visitor Guide Volume 1 | Page 19

LAND OF THE
BEARDIES HISTORY
HOUSE MUSEUM
AND RESEACRH
CENTRE

for the property. Contact Steve
on 0417 452 649.

Aroona Glen Elgin, sapphires, zircon,
topaz, quartz, gold panning

Head east on the Gwydir
Hwy for 27km and turn left
into Yahna Rd. Travel 5km
then sharp turn right into
Morven Rd and continue
for 6km. Toilet facilities
available on site. Equipment
available for hire. Phone
Rob on 02 6734 4274 before
travelling out.

Kookabookra, topaz, quartz, crystals
and sapphires

From the visitor information
centre head south on Church
St to first roundabout then left
into Oliver St, which becomes
Red Range Rd. Drive another
6km before turning right onto
Pinkett Rd. Travel 39km then
turn right at the tennis courts
before Sara River Bridge and
proceed across the ramp.
There is 700m of fossicking
west of the bridge on both
sides of the creek.

The Land of the Beardies History
House Museum and Research
Centre’s collection showcases the
history of the Glen Innes district and
the items on display here are local in
nature, with links to people and
places in and around Glen Innes.
Today there are over 10,000 items
on display and the research centre
has over 300,000 cards recording
the history of the area, along with
over 12,000 photographs. The
collection is constantly growing as a
result of donations.
The research centre here is an
excellent resource for people tracing
their family history within the
district, with information stretching
back to the 1800s.

fast

facts
• What You Might Find: Sapphires,
zircon, black spinel, garnet,
quartz, topaz, tourmaline
• Equipment Needed: A pair of
sieves (course and fine), shovel,
pick, bucket, tweezers, container

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