Fossicking

Glen Innes Highlands is internationally famous for the deep rich, royal blue sapphire, it’s part of the most prolific sapphire region in New South Wales and has the world’s richest mineral diversity belt. Fossicking for sapphires and an array of other gems and minerals, from zircons to garnet and smoky quartz is easy, cheap, and it’s something that the whole family can enjoy. Several sites are by streams in attractive bushland settings abounding with wildlife, each has camping and picnic facilities. So get a little dirt on your hands and maybe strike it rich!