The use of an aqueduct was a common practice in many gold fields.[1]. [1], At the top of the wall is a water race, which runs past the wall at each end, eventually travelling approximately 1 kilometre in total from its source, up-steam in the Meroo, to its finish at the end of Wall B. As the project was obviously a shared venture , over a long period of time, the social significance of the brotherhood and friendship of these 12 Chinese expatriates, and their achievement together with minimal materials and primitive tools is most impressive.[1]. Explore our range of unique experiences + packages that are sure to sweep you off your feet. There were a number of gold strikes, and the strike nearest to this location was the strike at "Deep Crossing". His name is Steve & he seems like a nice bloke.The campground has sites for $20/night or 4 x pre-erected tents for $80/person. Just have to get on the ground and do the hard yards as usual and the spots will open up allways meet someone that's frendly enough to point you in the right direction. Just to add to the above for anyone looking at the area I've recently spoken to a property owner at Hargraves who has a campground available. They may even allow further access to diggings etc. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group in New South Wales for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. Don't wish to give away too much, but there is gold to be had in Long Creek (where you got your yabbies) as well. Whether the Chinese were the first or only prospectors in this vicinity is not known, but they often reworked claims that had been already left by Europeans, and this may have been the case here. [1], This dry stone wall follows the Meroo River water course for approximately 350 metres. The wall displays excellent masonry skills. A remnant of the Chinese presence in Australia during the gold rush period. Some with GPX5000 & Whites GMT but mostly with the reliable SDC. SDC & GPX 5000 … It was built from 1855 to 1865 by Chinese miners, probably from Southern China. They may have been contract workers. After the first 50 metres travelling from the south small breaks occur about every 15 to 20 metres, with a large break, due to a landslip at approximately the 140 metre line. There's even an error or 2 on them I am hoping to get back out there shortly myself to try the GPZ around a few areas. Home / Explore Local Experiences / Fossicking. Discover guided tastings of organic wines in a peaceful setting just 4 minutes from Mudgee. The place is important in demonstrating the course, or pattern, of cultural or natural history in New South Wales. There was a considerable Chinese presence in the area reaching as many as 1200 at the peak of the gold rush. A remarkably long and high wall the area of the face is approx 400sm. Gold was discovered in the district of Windeyer around 1850, and by 1858 there was a considerable Chinese presence in the district. Taking the water at this higher level to the area of diggings and sluicing, allowed the workers then to process much more pay-dirt than the more typical method of digging it out and carrying it to the water.[1]. Just looking at the hargraves-windeyer doug stone detecting map and wondering if anyone has used this map on there travels to windeyer are all the areas marked as crown reservation accessible or are they leased of to private entity I have been out to this area before but only really used the highbanker and hang around the creaks looking to do some detecting next trip and doin some research prior to arrival, treasure hunter with a gold bug 2 pro and a highbanker. A lot of the crown land areas on those maps for both Hargraves & Windeyer are under lease so you still need permission to access. The place possesses uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of the cultural or natural history of New South Wales. Some with GPX5000 & Whites GMT but mostly with the reliable SDC. Large amounts of alluvial gold were recovered in the last century and some small reefs were mined. Have camped at Windeyer (Bushlands Caravan Park) a few times, great place isn't it! The Chinese designers used their considerable ingenuity and skill to collect water from the upper reaches of the Meroo River, where the stream drops quite rapidly. Using a small dam construction to collect the water initially, then a water race. I've never had any problems with accessing the Hargraves Common. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a class of cultural or natural places/environments in New South Wales. Gold Panning Windeyer NSW. A vast line up of delicious wine awaits you at Gooree Park. [1], This cast facing wall is remarkably intact. There is accessible land around there though.Six Maps is a great research tool.http://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/NSW ArcGis is even better & will show what is Crown Land + what isn't. [1], Wall (C) however faces predominantly south and is covered in biological growth including mosses and considerable blackberry infestation. Everything we use comes from mining or farming. Open Wed-Sun 10am to 2pm (7 days during school holidays + long weekends), call 0418 541 998. 4 Ouncer & 8 Ouncer Found on tour in Western Australia. [1], The wall is believed to have been built by 12 Chinese men, supported by a cook. Yeah it is a bit confusing if the creeks are owned on the land title or not , on the maps six it seems the creeks are not on the boundries of the land however more research is required to determine if this is the case, survey points will need to be clariifed but this will depend if maps six is accurate for access from the public road I got free access to RP Data for 1 week which has provided me with sales values for these areas for DP lots, 3 users like this post: SCROUNGER, Heatho, Narrawa, 2 users like this post: Billy, Retirement Stone, doug stone hargraves-windeyer detecting map, http://nswtitles.minerals.nsw.gov.au/nswtitles/.