# UPDATE 11/11/2022: Trip to Luina & Sabbath Creek 19 & 20 November 2022 **URL:** \ **Category:** Upcoming Trips\ **Created:** [14 October 2022 05:20 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889 "2022-10-14T05:20:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/miguel/32/9_2.png) [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Post date:** [14 October 2022 05:20 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/1 "2022-10-14T05:20:18Z")
Hi everyone, We haven’t been to the west coast since last year’s AGM, so our November trip will be to Sabbath Creek, near Corinna, camping at the abandoned town of Luina. The official trip will be on Saturday 19th November 2022. # Locations ## Camping **UPDATED 11/11/2022:** We are able to camp almost on site, at a large beekeeping bay on the east side of the Norfolk Road just south of Sabbath Creek. There is heaps of room and we will have a toilet. It is only ~300 m walk to the meeting point on Sabbath Creek, along a good track. We will have PMAT signs at the camping area turn-off, and on Saturday at the meeting place turn-off. ![sabbath map](https://forum.pmat.org.au/uploads/default/original/1X/5ce2fa3dee1805a673f7cf145d0515c75169bdcb.jpeg) ![sabbath photo](https://forum.pmat.org.au/uploads/default/original/1X/efe9b03c615cfef101cfeed07e7d6343cf8b0ec1.jpeg) ## Prospecting The official PMAT field trip will be a visit to Andrew Homan’s exploration licence on Sabbath Creek, approximately 15 minutes north of Corinna. Sabbath Creek is the site of one of the original Corinna gold rushes in the 1880s, and the site where T.B. Moore and the Meredith Brothers (George and Owen) had a claim. The creek has had claims and leases on-and-off over the years, and we’ve done two PMAT trips to it so far, with most people finding some gold in each one. ![Andrew's EL at Sabbath Creek](https://forum.pmat.org.au/uploads/default/original/1X/14fcb67c20724f96012cb7709969415cdc3ff537.jpeg) The EL is about 15 minutes north of Corinna on the Western Explorer road, just north of Mt Donaldson. There is limited parking at the start of an old 4WD track, and along the side of the main road. Car-pooling from Luina is recommended to minimise the number of cars on site. Andrew has been doing some work on site, so parking might be a bit easier than in the past. We will update closer to the date. ![Alluvial gold from Sabbath Creek and Middleton Creek](https://forum.pmat.org.au/uploads/default/original/1X/150d0920869944f96aa0bc38b50e9664a7e0f623.jpeg) The gold at Sabbath creek is very flat but reasonable sized flakes, so it’s quite easy to detect as well as pan. Late November can still be quite cold water, and a lot of Sabbath Creek flows under rainforest, in the shade, so the water can be quite cold. A wetsuit or a pair of waders is recommended. Feel free to ask any questions about the trip. See you there! ---
**Author:** ![Wizard\_Smith](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/45deac/32.png) [@Wizard\_Smith](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Wizard_Smith)\ **Post date:** [14 October 2022 19:59 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/2 "2022-10-14T19:59:30Z")
Sounds like a good trip. Are PMAT doing a trip for the Zeehan Gem show again this year I think it might be on the weekend before this trip though so I’m assuming not. ---
**Author:** ![Matty](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Matty](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Matty)\ **Post date:** [15 October 2022 10:04 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/3 "2022-10-15T10:04:19Z")
Is Sabbath creek a walk in from the main road or do you need a 4wd? ---
**Author:** ![miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/miguel/32/9_2.png) [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Post date:** [15 October 2022 23:14 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/4 "2022-10-15T23:14:17Z")
You can walk from the main road. ---
**Author:** ![Salwa](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Salwa](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Salwa)\ **Post date:** [22 October 2022 03:59 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/5 "2022-10-22T03:59:01Z")
Dan and I are in. Happy to see you all again. Salwa and Dan The snorers Lol ---
**Author:** ![Salwa](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Salwa](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Salwa)\ **Post date:** [2 November 2022 21:46 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/6 "2022-11-02T21:46:16Z")
Unfortunatly i got a new roster and i will only be able to go monday tuesday. Is it possible to contact Andres and see if he will extent me and Dan to then. I know i am asking alot. I was looking forward to this. 😳 ---
**Author:** ![dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/dhawley)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2022 03:08 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/7 "2022-11-03T03:08:37Z")
I was going to stay down that way another couple of extra days weather permitting, do a bit of exploring, if ya want to catch up Monday or Tuesday. ---
**Author:** ![Salwa](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Salwa](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Salwa)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2022 00:18 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/8 "2022-11-04T00:18:48Z")
It will be great to catch up and fossick. Will u be camping? Regards, Sal and Dan ---
**Author:** ![Wilsonag](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/wilsonag/32/1422_2.png) [@Wilsonag](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Wilsonag)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2022 07:42 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/9 "2022-11-04T07:42:24Z")
Sounds great Miguel Hope to see everyone there cheers 👍 ---
**Author:** ![dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/dhawley)\ **Post date:** [6 November 2022 01:13 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/10 "2022-11-06T01:13:03Z")
Yeah, probably stay at Luina Friday and Saturday then move to the gravel pit on Corrinna Rd Sunday night. ---
**Author:** ![miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/miguel/32/9_2.png) [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Post date:** [6 November 2022 23:04 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/11 "2022-11-06T23:04:05Z")
Hi everyone, It looks like we may be able to camp on site at Sabbath Creek. There is an apiary site that may not be being used for bees while we’re there, which would be walking distance to the workings. We’re confirming that it’s definitely available. I’ll update the invite and here, if that’s the case. Miguel ---
**Author:** ![Slydog83](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/slydog83/32/738_2.png) [@Slydog83](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Slydog83)\ **Post date:** [7 November 2022 08:35 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/12 "2022-11-07T08:35:08Z")
Would we be able to run a highbanker on the EL lease or is this a massive no no ---
**Author:** ![miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/miguel/32/9_2.png) [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Post date:** [7 November 2022 11:04 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/13 "2022-11-07T11:04:43Z")
I’d say not, sorry. You’re allowed to do what you can under your prospecting licence. ---
**Author:** ![Slydog83](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/slydog83/32/738_2.png) [@Slydog83](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Slydog83)\ **Post date:** [7 November 2022 11:11 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/14 "2022-11-07T11:11:57Z")
Thanks mate just seeing if i can bring with or not 😁👌 ---
**Author:** ![PatHogen](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@PatHogen](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/PatHogen)\ **Post date:** [8 November 2022 11:06 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/15 "2022-11-08T11:06:19Z")
Where is the gravel pit? And how far is Luina from Sabbath Creek? ---
**Author:** ![dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@dhawley](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/dhawley)\ **Post date:** [8 November 2022 13:08 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/16 "2022-11-08T13:08:35Z")
The gravel pit is where the track to the junction of the Whyte and Rocky rivers starts. About half way between Savage River and Corrinna. Luina is about 45min to Sabbath Creek, hopefully we can camp at the apiary site, that would save a fair bit of traveling. ---
**Author:** ![miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/miguel/32/9_2.png) [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Post date:** [8 November 2022 22:26 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/17 "2022-11-08T22:26:17Z")
The track into the Whyte River gravel pit is pretty destroyed and not recommended. @PatHogen we should be able to camp at Sabbath Creek, but I’m still trying to confirm with the beekeeper that there will be no bees on site that weekend. I’ll put up a new map if we confirm. ---
**Author:** ![miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/miguel/32/9_2.png) [@miguel](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/miguel)\ **Post date:** [11 November 2022 05:30 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/18 "2022-11-11T05:30:24Z")
Hi everyone, We’ve got final confirmation that we can camp on the opposite side of the road, just south of Sabbath Creek. I’ve updated the invitation at the top, and added a couple of maps. > [@miguel](#): > > ## Camping > > **UPDATED 11/11/2022:** We are able to camp almost on site, at a large beekeeping bay on the east side of the Norfolk Road just south of Sabbath Creek. There is heaps of room and we will have a toilet. It is only ~300 m walk to the meeting point on Sabbath Creek, along a good track. We will have PMAT signs at the camping area turn-off, and on Saturday at the meeting place turn-off. > > ![sabbath map](https://forum.pmat.org.au/uploads/default/original/1X/5ce2fa3dee1805a673f7cf145d0515c75169bdcb.jpeg) > > ![sabbath photo](https://forum.pmat.org.au/uploads/default/original/1X/efe9b03c615cfef101cfeed07e7d6343cf8b0ec1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Batmaximus](https://forum.pmat.org.au/user_avatar/forum.pmat.org.au/batmaximus/32/928_2.png) [@Batmaximus](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Batmaximus)\ **Post date:** [11 November 2022 07:29 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/19 "2022-11-11T07:29:27Z")
Unfortunately i am working the 19th and 21st ---
**Author:** ![Matty](https://forum.pmat.org.au/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/898d66/32.png) [@Matty](https://forum.pmat.org.au/u/Matty)\ **Post date:** [14 November 2022 09:25 UTC](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889/20 "2022-11-14T09:25:15Z")
Is there a meeting point time? [Next page](https://forum.pmat.org.au/t/update-11-11-2022-trip-to-luina-sabbath-creek-19-20-november-2022/889.md?page=2)