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Track 96

north of Briagolong

     The Freestone Creek, Lees Creek and Granite Creek areas were the location of a number of alluvial gold mines. These were first discovered in the mid-1860s and though not highly profitable, continued to be worked into the twentieth century.
     Track 96 follows the original supply route from Briagolong to Dargo, passing the old gold locations, where traces of gold may still be found.

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Black Snake Creek

near Dargo

      The Black Snake Reef, some eight miles from Dargo, was prospected along with many others in the first rushes in and around Dargo.  The Kong Meng Company was formed in 1867 to take over the earlier claims. There were occasional attempts to resurrect the mines as late as the 1930s.
     A camp site and walking track to the mines are available for visitors today.

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