18/05/2026
💎 READY TO STRIKE IT IN THE OUTBACK? 💎
Ever wanted to find your very own hidden treasure? ⛏️✨ Pack your boots and your sense of adventure, because Gemtree’s Fossicking Tours are waiting for you!
Whether you’re a seasoned gem hunter or a total beginner, our tours are an unforgettable outback experience. Located just 148km from Alice Springs on the Plenty Highway, we give you the chance to dig up your own beautiful pieces of Central Australia!
Here is what you need to know:
🔴 Garnets & Zircons: Search for rich, deep red garnets (often mistaken for rubies!) or dazzling zircons. The chance of finding a keeper is VERY high!
🚗 Tag-Along Adventure: You drive your own vehicle out to the gemfields (Zircons are only 18km away, Garnets are 30km away).
🛠️ Everything is Provided: Your tour includes all the necessary fossicking equipment (picks, shovels, sieves, and water), plus an experienced guide to show you exactly how and where to find the good stuff!
💎 Expert Appraisal Included: Once you've collected your loot, head back to the Gemtree gem room where our team will sort, grade, and appraise your stones so you know exactly what you’ve found! You can even choose to have your best gems professionally cut and set into beautiful, custom jewellery.
⏱️ Short on time? No worries! You can buy a bucket of garnet-bearing gravel right here at the park for a 'taste' of the experience near all the amenities.
Spaces can fill up fast and bookings are essential, so don't miss out on your chance to find a keeper!
🖥️ Bookings: gemtree.com.au
☎️ Call us on (08) 8956 9855
📧 Email [email protected]
🌐 Learn more & plan your trip: https://gemtree.com.au/fossicking-tours/
Who is ready to get a little red dirt on their hands and some gems in their pocket? Tag your favourite adventure buddy below! 👇👇
Join fellow fossickers on our tag-along tours in search of rich red garnets and the renowned Mud Tank zircons.