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    Woolshed Flat - Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve



    Woolshed Flat - Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve

    Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve is located near Wedderburn in Victoria's Golden Triangle, and is an ideal place for prospecting.

    This reserve is home to a number of significant flora and fauna populations, including 12 threatened species.

    Prospecting


    The Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve is broken into 13 different blocks, with prospecting ONLY permitted in selected areas; as shown on the map below. Prospectors must hold a current miner's right at all times while prospecting.

    Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve Map
    Download the prospecting map

    Help to minimise impacts in the following ways:
    • Prospect only in the permitted areas. (Refer to map).
    • Drive your vehicle only on the tracks and roads opened to the public.
    • Park your vehicle only on the roadside. Take all rubbish home.
    • Minimise any damage to vegetation including the ground layer. Restore the ground as you found it - back fill and holes you dig.
    You need a miner's right for recreational prospecting in Victoria. You must have your miner's right with you at all times when prospecting. Miner's rights are only available online at www.service.vic.gov.au/services/earth-resources.


    Location


    Korong Vale Road,  Woolshed Flat 3518 Map

    Web Links


    → Wychitella Nature Conservation Reserve Prospecting Areas Map (PDF)


    Woolshed Flat - Wychitella Nature Conservation ReserveKorong Vale Road,, Woolshed Flat, Victoria, 3518