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New Gympie gold rush as fossicking licence demand soars by 40 per cent during pandemic
As Australians reel from the uncertainty created by the coronavirus pandemic, some are taking inspiration from earlier generations and trying to make their own luck — by fossicking for gold.
Key points:
- Gympie Regional Council says applications for fossicking permits have increased by 40 per cent during the pandemic
- The current price for gold is $2,500 per ounce, leading to renewed interest by gold hunters around Gympie
- The region’s rich history in mining dates back to the discovery of gold in a gully near the Mary River in 1867
In fact, the potentially lucrative pastime has become so popular in the Gympie region, 170 kilometres north of Brisbane, that local Mayor Glen Hartwig says demand for fossicking permits has leapt by 40 per cent…
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