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There are interpretation panels and historic photographs of the period when the area was bustling with miners dredging the sand for gold. Gillespies Beach is a great day trip from either Franz Josef or Fox townships. Families get to stretch their legs on remote driftwood beaches. Interesting mining relics and evidence of past activity adds to the charm of the place. A highlight is the wintering seal colony. 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