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Golden Possum  
Posted : Saturday, 21 May 2011 3:44:19 PM(UTC)
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Hi there everybody ,first trip away starts tomorrow. Heading to Moonlight creek for three days with a mate of mine.
Lots of great info,tips &tricks etc from members on this forum - Thank-you lots -we will put those things into action ... and hopfully... get some colour :0)
Purchased the first six items from JW's shop,nicely made, looking forward to cutting loose with them :*).

Jono.
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kiwijw  
Posted : Sunday, 22 May 2011 11:50:34 AM(UTC)
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G;day Jono, Thanks mate for the plug on my gear......Wishing you all the best of luck up the Moonlight. I love it up there. Be great to hear how you get on. Hope the weather is kind to you. Happy hunting

JW :)
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sprocketjockey  
Posted : Tuesday, 24 May 2011 7:08:30 AM(UTC)
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Hi Jono,
Hope moonlight treats you well. Look foward to hear how you got on, would also like to hear and probably some others as well on how the moonlight bridge and track is comming along. She was bit of a walk last time i went.

Cheers
Sprocketjockey

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Golden Possum  
Posted : Thursday, 26 May 2011 4:42:25 PM(UTC)
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Hi there JW, Sprocketjockey & fellow fossickers,

Just checking back in now, with info & a picture of the "Moonlight Gold" we found.

We arrived at Moonlight bridge late Sunday afternoon & realized bridge refurbishment work not been completed by late April . At present bridge has no wood on top of the steelwork, just planks for walking across. The thought of tenting here and hiking up everyday 4k's to the fossicking area carrying gear , had us looking for other options.
After walking across bridge we saw that a ford had been put back in after the last flood, smooth ford , abit muddy with solid base after ford exit back to main track.
Arrived at Anderson's Flat camping area & set up tents, moonchairs & got fire going.Went for walk to get some water, had a fossick & found gold there, we tried a few different locations for gold over the next few days, but we ended up going back to the first location.
Had lots of fun-happy to find some gold, saw Doc people up there both days,they were cool as.

Decided it was time to packup and leave Tuesday afternoon as HEAVY rain was forecasted.Ford may need repairing after this rain. We will be back again, next time with waders , not gumboots. :O)

Cheers, Jono
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Golden Possum  
Posted : Thursday, 26 May 2011 4:59:17 PM(UTC)
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I cannot attach picture file at this stage, will keep trying :)

Jono
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Golden Possum  
Posted : Tuesday, 21 June 2011 9:25:48 AM(UTC)
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can someone please inform me on how i can attach a photograph to this page ...cheers Jono

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