South West Branch

The South West Branch of APLA is one of the newest branches in WA being established on Wednesday 25th June 2014.

If you live in the South West and enjoy the outdoors, gold prospecting, fossicking on the beach or in old mill towns we would like you to come and join us like-minded people so that we may all enjoy this great occupation called prospecting.

Committee Members

Position Name
President David Birch
Vice President Vacant
Secretary Judith Smith
Treasurer Jo Barber
APLA Delegate Judith Smith
APLA Delegate Tom Cousins
Committee Rex Barber
Committee Vickie Waller
Committee Sam Warner

MEETINGS

Meetings are held at 7pm at the Capel Golf Club,
1380 Bussell Highway, Stratham.

september 2025

23sep7:00 pm8:00 pmSouth West Branch Meeting - September7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Capel Golf Club, 1380 Bussell HighwayBranch:South West

november 2025

25nov7:00 pm9:00 pmSouth West Branch Meeting - November7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Capel Golf Club, 1380 Bussell HighwayBranch:South West

Member Benefits

The Key benefit is that APLA fights for Members,  ALL Prospectors and  ALL Leaseholders rights at Forums like the Resource Industry Consultative Committee (Formerly – Mining Industry Liaison Council) and by representation to Government Departments and Political Bodies.

APLA members also get a free subscription to the regular online magazine as well as invitations to Association events and training.

APLA members are invited to bush camps and prospecting trips hosted by experienced and professional prospectors.

Financial APLA Members are covered by a $20million Public Liability Insurance automatically when they are prospecting as an amateur legally. (See the Terms and Conditions relating to Public Liability Insurance!)

There are five APLA Branches in WA. Meetings are held in Perth, Mandurah, Bunbury, Albany and Kalgoorlie for your convenience and access to experienced members. When joining, please choose the location closest to your main place of residence as this will be the Branch you attend for regular meetings.

APLA South West Branch Contact

Would you like more information about the South West Branch of APLA?

Fill the form below and a contact from the South West Branch of APLA will reply as soon as possible.

Please note that members are voluntary and also prospectors so they may not be able to answer immediately.

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