Ophir was our next stop, the site of the first official recorded gold discovery. This campsite was down by the river via off road tracks and a steep decent down to the river. The area is run by a trust and they do a great job of keeping the site clean and informative for visitors. There is a 2km walking track which has signs along the route pointing out things of interest along the way. The cuttings and adit mines made by the miners were everywhere. Phil and I explored one of these mine shafts with the dogs and a head torch. It was a bit low and a bit narrow but it was an experience (see the photos below)
We had resident Azure kingfishers on the opposite bank of the river. I went fishing and caught a nice red fin (perch) Phil went fishing for yabbies and caught a turtle, I just keep getting outdone!!
There are some great off road tracks in the area and the walk up the river was stunning. No nuggets found (apart from the ones Scoobie made)
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