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Laanecoorie Gold Bash 2025 Program

Official Gold Bash program

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At a glance

The weekend includes registration, meals, token hunts, guest talks, raffles, tours, the Jim Stewart Memorial Trophy presentation, the Saturday night auction, and the Sunday close of the Bash.

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Registration note: To comply with OH&S requirements, everyone attending and participating in activities must register. Please carry your registration number with you at all times, as your number is used for all activities.

Meals and tickets: Dinner tickets, raffle tickets and merchandise are available during registration as noted in the schedule.

Note: Topics marked TBA remain as supplied.

Saturday 11 October

The big day: hunts, talks, trophy and auction

Saturday is packed with tours, talks, token hunts, raffles, the memorial trophy presentation and the main auction night.

8:15 am

Breakfast options

Breakfast by the Carisbrook Lions Club, or omelettes at the Crazy Little Asian food van, plus hot drinks at Coffee to Di for.

8:30 am

Registration opens

At the Registration Gazebo. Purchase token hunt tickets, kids token hunt, treasure hunt and Guess the Weight activities.

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gold & Relics tour

Departure for the tour conducted by Gold & Relics.

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Token Hunt 1

Meet at the tree in the centre of the courtyard or at the token hunt area wait-here sign.

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Kids Token Hunt (13 years and under)

Meet at the tree in the centre of the courtyard or at the token hunt area wait-here sign.

To 12 noon

Talk by Andrew Bales

Andrew Bales from The Weekend Prospector (7mate) gives a talk. Topic to be advised.

12:00 noon - 1:00 pm

Lunch break

Carisbrook Lions Club or the Crazy Little Asian van near the Recreation Room.

1:00 pm onwards

Darren and Brad talk

Darren from Lucky Strike and Brad from Minelab talk about the new Gold Monster 2000.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gold Fields Guide talk

Michelle with John Tully present a Gold Fields Guide talk. Topic to be advised.

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Token Hunt 2

Meet at the tree in the centre of the courtyard or at the token hunt area wait-here sign.

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Stake Your Claim

Buy claims at the Merchandise Gazebo on Saturday. $10 per claim. Please bring your claim ticket.

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Meat raffle draw

Saturday meat raffle draw.

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Jim Stewart Memorial Trophy presentation

Presentation of the 2025 Jim Stewart Memorial Trophy.

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Gold Nugget raffle draw

Gold Nugget raffle draw.

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Roast dinner

Saturday roast dinner cooked by the Carisbrook Lions Club. Bring your plate, utensils, drink and camp chair.

7:30 pm onwards

Auction night

The main Saturday night auction begins.

Sunday 12 October

Final talks, raffles and close

Sunday winds down with more activities, final talks, winner announcements and the closing of the Bash.

8:15 am

Breakfast options

Breakfast by the Carisbrook Lions Club, or omelettes at the Crazy Little Asian food van, plus hot drinks at Coffee to Di for.

8:30 am

Registration opens

At the Registration Gazebo. Final registrations for activities and late arrivals.

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Gold & Relics tour

Departure for the tour conducted by Gold & Relics.

9:00 am - 9:45 am

Token Hunt 3

Meet at the tree in the centre of the courtyard or at the token hunt area wait-here sign.

10:00 am - 10:45 am

Kids Token Hunt

Kids (13 years and under) token hunt from the courtyard tree or token hunt area wait-here sign.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Talk by Jason Cornish

Jason Cornish from PMAV will hold a talk. Topic to be advised.

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch break

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Nugget raffle draws

The Bash and Rivergum Men's Club nugget raffle draws.

1:20 pm - 1:45 pm

Winner announcements

Treasure Hunt, Token Hunt, Guess the Weight of the Nugget and Kids Raffle winners are announced.

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Sunday raffle and mini auction

Sunday raffle and mini auction, followed by the close of the Bash.

2:30 pm

Closing of the Bash