Chandlers Creek: Fossicking in New South Wales
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Chandlers Creek is a mapped fossicking spot in New South Wales, Australia. Reported finds include sapphire. Below: coordinates, licence notes, and nearby spots.
About Chandlers Creek
Chandlers Creek runs about 17 km south-east of Glen Innes, near the village of Red Range in the New England sapphire district. The Geological Survey of New South Wales records both sapphire and cassiterite from the creek, which was worked commercially by sluicing and dredging in 1970 and 1971. Unlike the public fossicking spots closer to Glen Innes, the creek flows through grazing country and is not a designated fossicking area, so access depends on landholder permission. No licence is needed to fossick in New South Wales.
Plan your visit
Permission required before fossicking
- State / territory
- New South Wales
- Postcode
- 2370
- Coordinates
- -29.85833, 151.83333
Coordinates are approximate. Confirm the exact ground and access before you head out.
Land & fossicking status
Permission required before fossicking
Requires landholder, operator, or agency permission before any fossicking. Do not enter without explicit authorization.
Get the State forest fossicking permit before visiting State forest land, carry it with you, use hand tools only, and confirm local closures before a trip.
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Nearby fossicking spots
Other fossicking spots in New South Wales within driving distance of Chandlers Creek.
- Glen InnesNew South Wales · 16 km awaySapphire, Zircon, Topaz
- Reddestone CreekNew South Wales · 26 km awaySapphire, Zircon
- Wellingrove Fossicking AreaNew South Wales · 33 km awaySapphire, Zircon
- InverellNew South Wales · 68 km awaySapphire, Zircon
- Ruby Hill Fossicking ReserveNew South Wales · 121 km awayGarnet Group, Almandine, Pyrope
- Lightning RidgeNew South Wales · 375 km awayBlack Opal, Opal, Precious Opal
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