L - Licence

If you wish to go fossicking for Opals in the public fossicking area at Yowah (or anywhere else in Queensland) you will need to purchase a licence.

In Queensland this is called a fossicking licence.   From the Queensland Government Websire:  "Fossickers require a current fossicking licence, which can be obtained online, from our regional and district offices and authorised agents."

There are 5 different licence types available for purchase, ranging on cost from $8.80 for an individual for one month to $75.15 for a Family for 12 months.  Locally licences may be purchased at the  Artesian Waters Caravan Park, 1 Blue Bonnet Boulevard, in Yowah or from the Paroo Shire Council, Cunnamulla.  If you purchase online, it is acceptable for you to show an inspector your licence on a mobile or tablet device.

This Cache

You will find this cache in a rock cairn - a pile of stones marking the location of the cache

This cache is part of the Opal Muster Tail established for the Queensland Outback Geocaching Muster (QOGM) 2021 Paroo - one of fifteen caches each of which contain part of the coordinates for the Mystery Cache "Opal Muster Tail Final"

Each cache contains a logbook for you to sign.  In addition, there are some "opals" in each cache which must be opened to discover which "opal" has the clue to the final.  Record your clues to discover the location of the cache "Opal Muster Tail Final".

The image below is how the original cairn for this cache was constructed. PLEASE RETURN IT TO THIS STATE AFTER YOU HAVE REPLACED THE CACHE.  

Keep the cache covered but away from the rocks Their summertime heat could deform the plastic.  Especially the lid - keep the rock cover ABOVE the cache so it is NOT touching the lid.  Thank you for helping prolong the life of this cache.

Happy Fossicking!