General News
20 October, 2024
Gold hunters chip for charity
FROM gold nuggets to gold coins and gold detectors, prizes for all were on offer at the Laanacoorie Gold Bash last weekend. It was another year of success for the annual gold bash at Laanacoorie Lakeside Park with people traveling from all over...
FROM gold nuggets to gold coins and gold detectors, prizes for all were on offer at the Laanacoorie Gold Bash last weekend.
It was another year of success for the annual gold bash at Laanacoorie Lakeside Park with people traveling from all over Victoria as well as interstate in hopes of finding some treasure to take home.
Event co-ordinator Amanda Downing said: “It was a fabulous day for everyone, I’m really proud of what we have achieved this year.”
New additions to the program such as the market day were well attended along with traditional events.
After a weekend of fun, the event raised about $40,000 for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation, More than $19,000 was raised from the auction alone.
The event is run by volunteers, including the Albury Gold and Relic Obtainers who also donate children’s prizes. “We couldn’t do it without their support,” said Amanda.
A surprise on the day was the coin hunt in the gold panning trough for children organised by Aussie Gold Hunter television star Brent Shannon. Two hundred $1 coins were hidden in the trough with four marked $2 that finders were rewarded with a gold nugget for the lucky treasure hunter. This year the Jim Stewart Memorial Award was won by Penny Azar.