Fossicking at Warrego

15 km outside the small mining town of Warrego is a public area where visitors can fossick for gold. The Outback Caravan Park in Tennant Creek runs tag-a-long tours to the area and provides all the necessary equipment.

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Price: Permits are required for fossicking; they are free and can be found on the National Territory Fossicking site
Website: fossicking.nt.gov.au (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Tennant Creek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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