Is metal detecting a weird hobby?

Is metal detecting a weird hobby?

Metal detecting is an amazing hobby that offers everything seniors need to stay sharp and mentally active. It activates the imagination and requires problem solving, patience and perseverance. Not only that, treasure hunting with a metal detector is often very lucrative!

Do you need a permit to metal detect in Australia?

Yes, in most states in Australia you will need a Fossicking License or Miner’s Right to go Metal Detecting or fossicking. hey are usually cheap, allowing the family to get into this hobby cheaply. There are also some restrictions on where you can and cannot detect.

Why do people metal detect beaches?

Metal detecting offers a lot of benefits. First, it is a great way to get out and enjoy the beach. The benefits of walking are well known and on a good day, it is easy to walk 3 or 4 miles without even knowing it while detecting. Additionally, it is a great way to clean up the beaches of trash and debris.

What do you call someone who metal detects?

I also learned from Western & Eastern Treasures that people who metal detect are called “metal detectorists.” It was gratifying we had our own “ist” like numismatists, philatelists, or contortionists.

Can I metal detect in Woods?

Yes, you can metal detect in woods! Woods and forest areas are excellent places to metal detect, as they are well-used paths littered with treasures and relics that have been dropped over the years. Research is key to have the most success when metal detecting in woods (we have some tips on this coming up)!

Can anyone look for gold in Australia?

Gold prospecting and fossicking opportunities in Australia’s Golden Outback draw people from far and wide. To prospect in Western Australia, you require a Miner’s Right for each person in your party. This gives you authorisation to prospect on: Unoccupied crown land that is not covered by a granted mining tenement.

Can you go metal detecting on the beach?

Instead of needing a license to use your metal detector on the beach, you are often required to have a permit. Most beaches, if not all, are owned by the local council, and you require a permit to use your metal detector on them.

Can I metal detect on common land?

If you can get permission, some of the land is great for detecting. Parks and commons especially. These have been used over the years to hold events, fairs, fetes and such. Some councils are strictly against metal detecting yet some will allow it providing you follow all procedures of the treasure act.

Can I metal detect on a beach without permission?

Permission typically isn’t necessary to metal detect beaches and lakes that are open to the public, but waterways that cross into government land are often protected and off-limits. Underwater metal detecting high-traffic beaches and swimming holes can produce valuable silver and gold rings, lost cameras, and coins.

Can I make a living metal detecting?

In order to make a living from metal detecting, it will take being creative and doing more than just swinging your coil over a few coins or rings if you hope to earn enough money to live sustainably, because fact of the matter is, just solely metal detecting will not provide a living for the majority of us.

Can I metal detect in rivers?

The answer to our original question is yes, you can metal detect in rivers, and you absolutely should! It’s an excellent place to go metal detecting, especially in June and July. If you want to explore some rivers, you of course need to get a waterproof metal detector.

Can you metal detect on a beach?

Metal detecting at the beach is a great way to see what’s buried and waiting to be unearthed. As you start your treasure hunt at the beach, you will quickly discover that the sand is easy to dig. And lets face it, what is more enjoyable than being able to cool off in the water!

Where can I metal detect old coins?

Best Places to Metal Detect for Old Coins and Jewelry

• Parks and schools.
• Old houses.
• Public beaches and swimming holes.
• Churches.
• Sports fields.
• Fairgrounds.
• Abandoned home sites.
• Tourist Sites.