Opal mining

Jewell Box Public Noodling Area

Free, beginner-friendly fossicking — sift through mullock heaps and keep any opal you find.

Try your luck noodling (fossicking) through the tailings for free — anything you find is yours to keep. Bring a hat, water and sturdy shoes, and never go near unfenced mine shafts. Ask the Visitor Centre for current public areas.

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Last checked 2026-06-26. Something wrong? Suggest an edit.

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