Gold-hearted, community-built, and grounded in Laanecoorie.
The Laanecoorie Gold Bash brings people together for a weekend of prospecting, talks, activities, fundraising and community spirit, all shaped by the river, bush and goldfields country around it.
A prospecting weekend built on community, fundraising and place.
Start here for the core parts of the story: the Gold Bash itself, the Jim Stewart Memorial Award, the fundraising record, the current and past programs, and the area that gives the whole event its character.
The event is the heart of the site.
From the early years through to the current program, the Gold Bash page now carries the event story, the history, the atmosphere and the practical links that help visitors get their bearings quickly.
Laanecoorie Gold Bash
Since 2011. History, legacy, programs, practical planning and the weekend atmosphere all lead back to the Bash.
- History of the Bash
- Jim Stewart and the legacy
- Award winners and nominations
- Funds raised and yearly tallies
- Programs and practical information
Register
Let the committee know you are planning to attend so they can keep a clearer headcount for the weekend.
Register nowAward
Learn what the Jim Stewart Memorial Award recognises, browse past recipients and submit a nomination.
Award pageFundraising
See the running total, yearly tallies and the causes supported by the Bash over time.
FundraisingThe area matters because the Bash belongs somewhere real.
Laanecoorie, the river, local stays and the old caravan park all give the weekend a setting that feels rooted rather than generic. People may come for the Bash, but the place is part of why it stays with them.