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NAPFA News
Fossicking now allowed in the Cells State Conservation Area!
NAPFA are pleased to announce to members that the Cells State Conservation Area (SCA) located within the Cottan-Bimbang national Pak now has fossicking approval. Please read the notification and NAPFA stresses that all prospectors must do the right thing!
Hill End Historic Site Plan
National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is seeking feedback on the draft plan of management for the Hill End Historic Site.
The review was last held in 2012, so it is critical for fossickers who use the area to have input. NAPFA have submitted to the past plan and contributed a lot of lobbying since 2013 on a range of issues. Please read the document and register for a letter you can use to make a submission:
NAPFA's submissionto the plan:
Tambaroora Access
Recently NAPFA has been requested by members to clarify the situation at Tambaroora for access and permit to Fossick in Tambaroora.
NAPFA has contacted both the Chair of the Tambaroora Common Trust and Crown Lands in Orange and can confirm the following:
Fossicking now allowed in the Nuggetty State Conservation Area!
NAPFA are pleased to announce to members that the Nuggetty State Conservation Area (SCA) now has fossicking approval. Please read the notification and note the number of submissions requesting fossicking which is a big help to get this approval.
NAPFA stresses that all prospectors must do the right thing!
Crookwell Notification.pdf (PDF — 89 KB)
Welcome to 'NAPFA News' for latest updates.
Members please note that due to ongoing work on the sluicing issue, NAPFA will not be publicly releasing all of its information. Members will be provided with the latest updates on this issue in the NAPFA NEWS and other email updates sent directly to members. The list of newsletters is:
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IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY OF THESE NEWSLETTERS PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NAME AND A REQUEST FOR WHICH NEWSLETTERS YOU WANT TO: member.enquiries@napfa.net
For information about sluicing and highbanking see NAPFA Submissions section.
Members' Update December 22, 2017
NAPFA Members' Update 22 December 2017.pdf (PDF — 1 MB)
November 11, 2017 -- AGM Information pack
2017 AGM Notice and Pack.pdf (PDF — 885 KB)
Invitation and detail of the 2017 Annual General Meeting at Wattle Flat 11,12 November. Previously published under AGM notices and sent to members by email and hard-copy.
October 16, 2017 - Monga State Conservation Area Plan of Management
Monga SCA POM.pdf (PDF — 1 MB)
Also in 'Submissions' Section.
August 14 - Submission into Plan of Management Review of Cottan-Bimbang, Cells SCA and National Parks
Cottan-Bimbang, Cells Submission August 2017.pdf (PDF — 1 MB)
This submission states the case to enable recreational fossicking in these National Park managed lands.
August 12, 2017 -- Member update
NAPFA Members' Update 12 August 2017 .pdf (PDF — 426 KB)
August 7, 2017 -- Letter to members warning about compliance activity on highbanking
170708 Letter to members4.pdf (PDF — 645 KB)
Previously published in "Sluicing - Highbanking Section." Was also emailed to members.
August 2017 -- Compliance priorities, NSW Resources Regulator
This link takes you to the recently released compliance document from the NSW Government that targets 'illegal' fossicking.
NAPFA warns members to be aware of this program.
NAPFA does not agree that highbanking should be an illegal activity and has been lobbying the department for the past two years for sensible compromises on this issue.
May 2017 -- Second Sluicing paper to Department of Resources and Energy
NAPFA Regulation Changes to DRE 2017 Final .pdf (PDF — 2 MB)
This detailed document addresses all of the concerns of the department about highbanking and proposes sensible compromises.
May 1, 2017 -- Member update (membership draw information)
NAPFA Members' Update 2 May 2017 .pdf (PDF — 578 KB)
April 1, 2017 --- Member update
NAPFA member update 1 April 2017 v2.pdf (PDF — 620 KB)
September 1, 2016 -- Member update
NAPFA - member update 1 September 2016.pdf (PDF — 438 KB)
April 28, 2016 -- Member update
NAPFA Member update 28 April 2016 v2.pdf (PDF — 432 KB)
March 22, 2016 --- Member update
March 22, 2016 update on matters of interest final.pdf (PDF — 272 KB)
February 22, 2016 --- Member update
The winner of the 2016 NAPFA renewal draw for an SDC2300 is Darren Francis from NSW, Member 130.
You will be receiving your new membership card and receipt for the renewal soon.
SDC2300 winner is.pdf (PDF — 525 KB)
January 6, 2016 -- Member update
2016 NAPFA renewing form and instructions 21122015.pdf (PDF — 223 KB)
December 22, 2015, AGM Minutes
November 25, 2015, Report back on AGM Newsletter
NAPFA Newsletter 25 November for pdf.pdf (PDF — 676 KB)
October 2, 2015, Notice of 2015 AGM
2015 AGM NAPFA pack Final v2 email.pdf (PDF — 202 KB)
September 20, 2015 Newsletter
Member NAPFA News 20 September 2015 v3.pdf (PDF — 208 KB)
March 21, 2015 - NSW Election analysis - what's a good vote for fossickers
NSW 2015 ELECTION FOR NAPFA MEMBERS.pdf (PDF — 568 KB)
January 10, 2015 - Member Email Update and AGM notice
AGM February 2015 Information Pack.pdf (PDF — 331 KB)
October 21, 2014 - Member Email update
October 2014 Update to NAPFA members.pdf (PDF — 123 KB)
September 26, 2014 - Member Email update
September 26, 2014 -- Member Email update.pdf (PDF — 169 KB)
Vol 2, Issue 2 -- 22/7/2014
NAPFA News July 2014.pdf (PDF — 2 MB)
Vol 2, Issue 1 - 14/3/2014
March 2014 Napfa News.pdf (PDF — 2 MB)
Vol 1, Issue 6 - 1/12/2013
December 2013 Newsletter.pdf (PDF — 2 MB)
Vol 1, Issue 5 - 10/8/2013
Napfa News, Volume 1, Issue 5 August 2013 -- v2.pdf (PDF — 2 MB)
Vol 1, Issue 4 - 21/6/2013
NAPFA News, Volume 1, Issue 4, June 2013.pdf (PDF — 815 KB)
Vol 1, Issue 3 - 23/4/2013
NAPFA News, Volume 1, Issue 3, April 2013.pdf (PDF — 562 KB)
Vol 1, Issue 2 - 28/2/2013
NAPFA News, Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2013.pdf (PDF — 431 KB)
Vol 1, Issue 1 - 24/1/2013
NAPFA News, Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2013.pdf (PDF — 344 KB)
NAPFA In the News
Sun Herald 21 July, 2013
Minelab Times 32, November, 2012
November 2013 Newsletter Final 2.pdf (PDF — 2 MB)