Fossicking for gems.

Our amateur gem hunting expeditions yielded a few semi-glassy stones but nothing of value, as far as we could tell. Still it provided an excuse for exploring some of the nearby streams including the Weld, Ringarooma and the Groom Rivers. There are sapphires and rubies to be found, if you know where to look and what to look for. A licence is required too, unless you're fossicking in one of the designated areas and there are two such areas near Weldborough; one on the Frome Road and another near Gladstone. There's gold to be found too.