The Fossickers Way Visitor Guide Volume 1 | Page 4

Welcome to the

Fossickers
Way

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A FABULOUS ROAD TRIP AND SO MUCH MORE...

here’s nothing better
than hitting the open
road to explore the
diversity of your own country.
This great touring route
combines vast, open
landscapes, quaint country
towns, historic buildings,
friendly accommodation,
fabulous local produce, an
array of natural wonders,
and a healthy dose of
peace and quiet away from
the hustle and bustle of
everyday life. Add to the
mix the opportunity to
fossick for a rich array of
gems and minerals, and
you’ve found the perfect

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road trip. Welcome to the
Fossickers Way!
Weaving north through
the Tamworth, North West
and New England regions,
the Fossickers Way is an
accessible and varied
itinerary with a diversity of
experiences linked via good
quality sealed roads and
highways. Beginning near
Nundle, 60km south-east of
Tamworth, it heads north
through Tamworth, Manilla,
Barraba, Bingara, Warialda,
Inverell, Glen Innes and
Emmaville, before finishing
up near the Queensland
border at the idyllic town

of Tenterfield.
The route offers fantastic
nature and outdoor
experiences, weaving
past world-class national
parks and providing ample
opportunity for hiking, horse
riding, biking, boating, fishing,
camping, birdwatching and,
of course, fossicking. With
a range of fossicking sites
on offer, from privatelyrun properties perfect for
beginners and families, to offthe-beaten-track locations
suitable for more experienced
prospectors, the Fossickers
Way has something for
everyone.