Final Program & Event For 2013 Released 26-09-2013 If You Are Coming Please Have Read

Gold Detecting & Prospecting Forum Gathering 2013



Final Program for 2013


Laanecoorie Gold Bash 11th, 12th & 13th October 2013

Location Laanecoorie Lake Side Park
Booking Essential ( 03 ) 54357303
http://www.laanecoorie.com.au/


For Those who have not been before, this is a wonderful event where you can meet up with fellow forum ( & non forum ) members, build long and lasting relationships with like minded people. This event is in its 3rd year and if last year is anything to go on, this year should be even better.

FRIDAY

Friday Arrive at Laanecoorie in the heart of the Golden Triangle and enjoy a day at your favorite spot.

Friday Afternoon
3:30pm Onwards is registration

4:30 pm Sponsors Static displays and stall

5:30 pm Pre dinner drinks and nibbles at the rec room. are being provided by the Laanecoorie Lakeside Park ( BYO Drinks ).

6:00  " Blisters QLD Fish Cook Up"  For $5.00 per head come and have a BBQ fish dinner at the rec hall, BYO Plate & Drinks.

7:30 pm Welcome Address

8:00 pm  PMAV & NAPFA update & Registration
           

After this, the night is yours to move around and get to know everyone.

For those who are new to this great hobby this is the time to talk to those who have been prospecting for some time, find a camp fire and have a few beers....


SATURDAY

Saturday 8:15 am. Meet at rec room for a list of activities

8:30 Depart for a days prospecting or Join in on one of the Training Activities ( Booking Essential ) Please See Below.

During the day Bendigo Gold will be running free 3030 classes in the park so keep an eye out for them and book in.

1:30 pm Lecture On Gold Location Research

3:00 pm  Dean Smith will be presenting his replica nugget display and showing you how to make your own nuggets
            For those who will be out in the gold fields, Dean will be around all afternoon.

4:30 pm Sponsors Static displays and stall


Saturday Night 6:00 pm??  Spit Roast Dinner  Don't forget to book at the park, this is open to everyone even if your not staying in the park.

7:30 pm Andrews Bales / Dean Smith PMAV Update.

7:45 pm  Informative discussion & Open Forum On Prospecting with Dough Stone & John Gladdis & Tony Mills plus other well know industry Icons

9:00 pm  Peter Mac Hospital Charity raffle.

The night is yours



SUNDAY

Sunday 8:15 am Meet at the rec hall for the daily brief

8:30 am  Prospecting tours depart

The day is yours, just be back at the rec hall by 2:00pm for the closing


2:00 pm   Closing Of the Gathering and Charity Auction.
             Don't forget to bring your cash as we have some great auction items and well as a vary rare replica nugget donated by Dean Smith.  Our local auctioneer will surely make this a fun event.


Drawing Of the PMAV & NAPFA Members Prize
( The Winner MUST be in attendance )






Gold Detecting & Prospecting Forum
Laanecoorie Bash 2013


2013  Monster Raffle Saturday Night

This year our nominated charity will be the Peter Mc Callum Hospital and we hope to exceed last years money raised of $4,500.00. The Raffle will run allot quicker this year so that there is more time to talk and catch up

Charity Auction Sunday Afternoon...

At the closing of the Gold Bash this year we will be holding a Monster Auction, so for all you bargain hunters, this is the time to jump on that special piece of prospecting equipment and all for a good cause.
A full list of auction Items will be available on registration.

Any sponsors or donations that you think can help increase the money raised will be greatly accepted.
Please call Peter Hancock on 0417 010069


Saturday Night Raffle  –  All proceeds to Peter McCallum  Hospital Melbourne, This year we have some fantastic prizes totaling thousands of dollars.

Tickets will be sold on Friday & Saturday nights

Ticket Price will be $5.00 per ticket


The entire amount raised will go to Peter Mac, so dig deep and support this wonderful hospital that would have touched many of us at some stage.






Sponsors Of the Laanecoorie 2013 Gold Bash


Lannecoories Lake Side Park
http://www.laanecoorie.com.au

Coiltek Manufacturing
http://coiltekmanufacturing.com.au

Nugget Finder Coils
Check Out your Local Distributors

Gold Prospecting Australia
http://www.goldprospectingaustralia.com.au

Kambar Auto Care

Coiltek Maryborough
http://www.coiltek.com.au

Gold Gem & Treasure
http://www.goldgemtreasure.com.au

Gold Search Australia
http://goldsearchaustralia.com/

Minelab Australia
http://www.minelab.com

Nugget from down under
www.nuggetsfromdownunder.com.au

Gold & Relics
http://www.goldandrelics.com.au

Aussie Detecting & Prospecting
http://aussiedetectors.webs.com

Bendigo Gold
http://www.bendigogold.com.au

Parks Victoria
http://parkweb.vic.gov.au

Invironmental Creations
www.environmentalcreations.com.au


John Tully
John Tully Maps



We are still looking for sponsors, so if you can help out please PM Mariner3800 or Wombat or call peter on 0417010069.






Weekend Organized Activities

Prospecting Activities for the weekend will all be run by external prospecting organisations. We are catering for all skill levels from Novice right through to the seasoned detectorist. All the professional operators have different things to offer and will be advertised below, so book early so you don't miss out.


We strongly encourage ANY new comer to prospecting or those looking at learning more or just to brush up on your technique to take advantage of the very generous offer at an extremely discounted rate for this quality training.

If you want to learn what to do , where to do it and most importantly, how to do it, then these sessions are for you, so book early to secure your place as these limited positions will go fast.



Activity No. 1

GOLD PROSPECTING AUSTRALIA -  BEGINNER TRAINING SESSIONS
with Mark and Ronda Hyde


Each session is $80 per person (no charge for non detecting partners)
This is a heavily discounted rate for Laanecoorie Gold Bash participants.
This price includes the use of a Minelab GPX 5000 per person, all accessories and expert tuition in prospecting and metal detecting.
(Minelab CTX 3030 and X-Terra 705 are also available)

***Due to limited places only one session per person is available for booking***

There are 5 detecting places available for each session.  
This is a hands on detecting experience, just like all our training days.  We will take a maximum of 5 detectorists, and non detecting partners are welcome to come along, as well as other family members (we love kids!)  You will receive lots of one on one tuition and have the use of the detector, for the whole session after a short demonstration of technique.
All our detecting areas are accessible by 2WD, and we have some places available for people to travel in our 4WD tour vehicles.

Saturday 12th October 2013-
Session 1...  9am until 12.30pm
Session 2... 1.30pm until 5pm


Sunday 13th October 2013-
Session 3... 9am until 12.30pm

****ALL OF THE $80 SESSION FEES ARE BEING DONATED TO THE PETER MAC CHARITY***
We are proud to be able to offer our time, expertise and equipment for such a worthy cause, as well as give people a chance to try this great hobby of ours.

BOOKING DETAILS-
www.goldprospectingaustralia.com.au
Please email us at Gold Prospecting Australia to make a booking-  info@goldprospectingaustralia.com.au
As numbers are limited, we anticipate booking out fast.





Activity No 2

"Gold and Relics Gold Prospecting Tour Adventures"



Available Tours


Saturday 12th October

Tour 1: Darren Kamp & John Gladdis  8.30-12.30 4 hours $80.00
Personalised tuition from Darren Kamp and John Gladdis. Darren is an experienced gold prospector and highly regarded trainer who runs Gold & Relics Gold Prospecting Tour Adventures in Victoria and Western Australia. John Gladdis is a successful prospector, consultant, sought after speaker and General Manager of Coiltek, Maryborough, the experts in Minelab Detectors. John and Darren have taught hundreds of people just like you how to find their first gold nugget and/or how to find more gold whilst prospecting. On this tour John and Darren disclose the secrets that the serious prospectors don't want you to know.


Tour 2: Darren Kamp & Doug Stone   2.30 - 5.30 3 hours $60.00
Kickstart your gold prospecting with high quality training from Darren Kamp and Doug Stone. Darren is an experienced gold prospector and highly regarded trainer who runs Gold & Relics Gold Prospecting Tour Adventures in Victoria and Western Australia. Doug Stone is a highly respected prospector, consultant, tour operator, researcher, author and publisher. Doug and Darren have each taught hundreds of people just like you how to find gold.The information that will be presented on this tour will be invaluable to those wishing to increase their knowledge about gold prospecting.



Sunday, 13th October

Tour 3: Darren Kamp & Tony Mills   8.30 - 12.30 4 hours $80.00
Personalised tuition from Darren Kamp and Tony Mills. Tony is a wealth of gold prospecting knowledge as he has been involved in the gold industry for too many years to remember. He brings his special brand of humour to a morning of gold prospecting training and is always willing to pass on his valuable knowledge of the Central Victorian Goldfields. Darren is an experienced gold prospector and highly regarded trainer who runs Gold & Relics Gold Prospecting
Tour Adventures in Victoria and Western Australia. Darren has taught hundreds of people just like you how to find their first gold nugget and/or how to find more gold whilst prospecting.



How to Book:-
Online at www.goldandrelics.com.au/tours
Email: info@goldandrelics.com.au
Telephone: 03 5345 3375
Please book in advance to avoid disappointment.

These tours include transport from Laanecoorie to the goldfields in our four wheel drive OKA Tour Bus. There are 8 places available. Non detecting partners are welcome at no charge. Detectors are included in the price stated, if required. Otherwise, bring your own detector and Darren will check it over and make sure that you are getting the best possible performance out of it. All profits from Gold & Relics tours conducted at the Laanecoorie Bash are being donated to the Peter Mac Hospital.








Activity No 3.

BENDIGO GOLD & MINERS DEN


Bendigo Gold & Miners Den along with Minelab will have their Full on Road Show display site located just near the hall over the weekend. From this they will be demonstrating the CTX 3030 and other products, so drop in and have a look.

I was so looking forward to this event and it ended up being one week too late for me - the week before is a long weekend in SA (Vic too, I think?? ) and I could've made it as I would be on holidays. The 11-12-13 is the end of my holidays and I couldn't get back to northern SA in time - I need to be in Roxby Downs by the afternoon of the 13th. Darn, darn, darn!!!    

Hi Mariner,
am trying to book for the training course for the x-Terra 705 at this address bookings@goldprospectingaustralia.com.au it keeps bouncing back?? I want to book Sunday please:D 
Tarnia

Tarnia ,

try this info@goldprospectingaustralia.com.au
or use the web site and book thru that www.goldprospectingaustralia.com.au
or ring 0409188138 direct to book.
good luck
yours wolfy.

Thank you for the info, will give them a call.
Tarnia

Hi Tarnia,

Sorry for the late response been MIA for a few days,

If your still having problems then please give me a PM

Peter

Check out The Saturday Night Roast

Thanks Peter got hold of them all booked in:D 

Hi All,

Just a quick note to let you all know that the on site cabins and vans are filling fast at the park, so if you are coming and expecting to utilize the wonderful park facilities I would get busy and book your van / cabin soon.

Looking forward to a great weekend

Peter
Mariner3800

Hi Again,

Wombat has just informed me that Bendigo Gold have announced that they will be there on the weekend with the full road show, including the Minelab display stand and all the kit.

Dave and his team will be running demonstration on the Minelab CTX 3030, so if your interested in having a go with one or picking up some helpful tips please catch up with the team from Bendigo Gold Miners Den over the weekend.

Regards

Mariner3800

Hi All,

Just updated the program with Activity No.2 & 3

Gold & Relics tours with some very special guests and the Bendigo Gold Road Show.

It's really shaping up to be a great weekend.

Don't forget when you are booking you accommodation to put your name down for the Saturday Night Roast, this is also available to those who are not staying in the park, just give them a call and let them know prior to the weekend.

Regards
Peter
Mariner3800

Hi All,

Just received some wonderful news, Enviromental Creations have donated a full replica of the Prosidon Nugget to be auctioned off at The Bash this year.

For those who don't know the work of Enviromental Creations, just look at any of the feature replica nuggets around and I'm sure it would have been produced by them.

There will also be a stand there By Enviromental Connections to learn more about what they do.

So please get those cheque books out and bring them along as these nuggets are a sort after item and don't come cheap.

Look forward to seeing you all there

Peter
Mariner3800