General News
7 March, 2025
Old fashioned country fun at Hard Hill
HUNDREDS are expected to travel to Wedderburn over the long weekend for the annual Minelab Wedderburn Detectors Jamboree says Jamboree organiser Robyn Vella. “It’s a weekend of good old fashioned country fun” Robyn said. The Jamboree which...
HUNDREDS are expected to travel to Wedderburn over the long weekend for the annual Minelab Wedderburn Detectors Jamboree says Jamboree organiser Robyn Vella.
“It’s a weekend of good old fashioned country fun” Robyn said.
The Jamboree which takes place at the Hard Hill Tourist Reserve begins on Saturday with the senior detectors token hunt at 8am. Activities will run throughout the day with Coiltek offering detector demonstrations for those new to prospecting, senior and junior gold panning competitions and a monster town garage sale.
The gold panning competitions will be run by professional panners, “it’s a great way to teach the youth the history and methods of gold panning,” Robyn said, “it’s a great way to foster interest in gold panning among younger generations.”
Saturday night’s entertainment will be provided by local youth Josh Lowe, who will be DJing hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Sunday’s agenda has the senior and junior token hunts with prize drawing happening in the afternoon to conclude the event. Organisers are expecting about 150 people to participate in the senior token hunt over the weekend.
The Coachhouse Gallery and Musuem will be open over the weekend as part of the Jamboree.
Saturday’s monster town garage sale will take place across the town from 9am and giving treasure hunters another option.