Fossicking Tours
Tours operate seasonally from Easter to September 30th each year.
Gateway to the
Ancient Centralian Gemfields
Nurtured by nature for millions of years
Join fellow fossickers on our tag-along tours (follow in your own vehicle) in search of rich red garnets and the renowned Mud Tank zircons. Tours operate from Easter to September 30th with an 8.30am departure. Generally it is too hot over the summer months to have organised tours.
Fossicking equipment may be hired for use over summer on days that the forecast maximum temperature is less than 35 degrees. Please phone (08) 8956 9855 and check if this option is available.
Experience the thrill of fossicking for your own gems
Bookings are essential as places are limited!
Tour Cost:
$120 per vehicle (includes 1 set of fossicking equipment)
Children under 18 fossick for free
An extra set of eqipment is $50
Tour Includes:
Hire of equipment, experienced guide to show you how and where to fossick successfully and the appraisal of the stones you have collected on your return.
Depart Gemtree at 8:30am following the tour guide. Once on the field the guide will show you how to fossick and recognise the zircons and garnets. When the guide is comfortable that you are able to find stones you are welcome to stay out on the field. We just ask that you return no later than 3pm to have your stones appraised.
Short on time?
Buy a Bucket
For those who prefer the comfort of fossicking near amenities or if you are short of time, you can purchase a bucket of garnet bearing gravel right here at the park – the perfect way to have a ‘taste’ of the fossicking experience instead of going out to the gemfields. The treasures from your bucket will also be appraised and sorted so you know just what you have!
$30 Per Bucket
An experience like nothing else
‘Gem experience was great and unique experience. The area is a very outback. Great place for a genuine outback experience’
– Aromin Mind
Uncover your own treasures
‘…we had the best time fossiking and the people were lovely, and we found when fossiking 2 big chunks of gems , it was wonderful’
– Jean Frances Parker
An adventure that really ‘rocks’
‘Fantastic! A must stop at. The staff were welcoming and friendly. The gem fossicking tours were great. We were surprised and delighted with our finds.’
– Laverne Lasijczuk
