New England is a region west of Coffs Harbour and the round trip called The Fossickers Way takes in Nundle, Tamworth, Manilla, Barraba, Bingara, Warialda and Glen Innes. The area is a fossickers’ delight (hence the name) with sapphires, diamonds, gold and other precious stones there for the picking, if you are very very lucky. It is like hunting a needle in a haystack but for the lucky ones finders keepers. Apart from the excitement of finding a jewel, the countryside is graceful and charming with magnificent mountains domineering the skyline and gorges taking the rush of streams that cascade into them. Sample some home made mead at Dutton’s Meadery in the picturesque town of Manilla. Trout Fishing is a premium in the streams of the tablelands. Copeton Dam, which holds twice as much water as Sydney Harbour, is ideal for fishing, swimming and sailing. This is a complete get-a-way from it all region, with natural beauty and small outback towns displaying mementos from the days of the gold rush.

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