Fossicking in Queensland

10 mapped spots in Queensland, Australia. Tap any spot for coordinates and the minerals reported there, then check licence rules before you head out.

Top minerals found in Queensland

Counts reflect how many spots in this list mention each mineral.

Queensland fossicking: what you need

Licence or permit

A fossicking licence is required in Queensland for individuals, families, clubs, educational groups, and commercial tour operators.

Designated fossicking areas

Queensland has designated fossicking areas, general permission areas, and private sites where landholder consent or operator rules apply.

Before you dig

Buy the correct fossicking licence, stay inside designated or permitted areas, follow hand-tool limits, and check any site-specific conditions.

Queensland fossicking licences and permits →

Fossicking near Queensland cities and towns

City guides listing every mapped spot within 200 km, sorted by distance.

Fossicking near Emerald →

Every fossicking spot in Queensland

Tap coordinates to open in Google Maps, or open RockHoundR for the full map view with geology and weather.

Spot	Minerals	Coordinates	Access
Agate Creek Fossicking Area	Agate Amethyst Chalcedony Quartz Thunderegg	-18.8333, 143.4167	Check locally
AnakieHegarity Street	Sapphire Zircon Ruby Spinel Amethyst Quartz Garnet Group	-23.5500, 147.7500	Check locally
Mount Hay Thunderegg Field	Thunderegg Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	-23.5653, 150.2095	Paid / fee
O'Briens Creek Fossicking Area	Topaz Beryl Aquamarine Citrine Smoky Quartz Quartz	-18.0169, 144.0052	Check locally
Rubyvale Fossicking AreaPetra Avenue	Sapphire Zircon	-23.4104, 147.6777	Check locally
Sapphire Central Fossicking AreaRifle Range Road	Sapphire Zircon Topaz Spinel Garnet Group	-23.4672, 147.7175	Check locally
Scrub Lead Fossicking AreaRubyvale Road	Sapphire Zircon	-23.4323, 147.7153	Check locally
The Willows GemfieldsWillows Access Road	Sapphire Zircon	-23.7411, 147.5362	Check locally
Thunderbird ParkCedar Creek Falls Road	Thunderegg Agate Chalcedony Jasper Quartz	-27.8954, 153.1850	Paid / fee
Tomahawk Creek	Sapphire Zircon	-23.3557, 147.4495	Check locally

Queensland fossicking FAQ

Do you need a licence to go fossicking in Queensland?+

A fossicking licence is required in Queensland for individuals, families, clubs, educational groups, and commercial tour operators.

What rocks and minerals can you find in Queensland?+

Queensland spots in this list most commonly produce Sapphire, Zircon, Quartz, Agate, Chalcedony. The full list across all spots is broader.

How many fossicking sites are in Queensland?+

RockHoundR currently lists 10 fossicking spots in Queensland. The app keeps growing and lets you save your own private finds alongside the public ones.

Map every Queensland spot in the app

Open the RockHoundR app to see Queensland on a real map with geology, weather, and your saved finds.