Fossicking and rockhounding near Hobart

4 mapped fossicking spots within 200 km of Hobart. The local draw is agate and petrified wood in the Lune River and Coal Hill declared fossicking areas. Below: a map, the closest spots, what they produce, and full coordinates with access notes.

Closest fossicking spots to Hobart

The 4 nearest mapped spots, with straight-line distance and an approximate drive time.

Licences and permits for fossicking near Hobart

Tasmania

Tasmania allows fossicking in declared fossicking areas without a prospecting licence, subject to published limits and local restrictions. Mineral Resources Tasmania fossicking areas →

Full state-by-state details are in the Australia fossicking licences and permits guide.

Most-reported finds near Hobart

Counts reflect how many spots in this radius mention each material.

Every spot within 200 km of Hobart

Sorted by distance from Hobart. Tap a row to open the spot detail page with full directions, access status, and nearby trips.

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Coal Hill Fossicking AreaCreekton Road	Agate Chalcedony Quartz Petrified Wood	-43.3911, 146.8941	Public
Lune River Fossicking AreaLeprena Track	Agate Chalcedony Quartz Petrified Wood	-43.4782, 146.9037	Public
DerbyMain Street	Sapphire Zircon Spinel	-41.1489, 147.8022	Check locally
Weld RiverFrome Road	Sapphire Topaz Zircon Spinel Quartz	-41.1329, 147.8761	Public

Hobart fossicking FAQ

Where can I go fossicking near Hobart?+

There are 4 mapped fossicking spots within 200 km of Hobart, Tasmania. The closest is Coal Hill Fossicking Area in Tasmania, roughly 67 km away. The full list is on this page with coordinates and drive times.

Do I need a licence to fossick in Tasmania?+

Tasmania allows fossicking in declared fossicking areas without a prospecting licence, subject to published limits and local restrictions. Stay inside declared fossicking areas unless you have the right mineral tenement authority, follow collection limits, and check seasonal or access restrictions.

What can you find fossicking near Hobart?+

Spots within driving distance of Hobart most commonly produce quartz, agate, chalcedony, petrified wood, sapphire, spinel.

How far are the fossicking areas from Hobart?+

The spots on this page sit within 200 km of Hobart. The nearest is about 67 km away. Closer spots suit a day trip; the outer ones are better as overnight trips.

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