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Come and discover the Museum Markets
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Museum Markets Schedule
The Museum Markets, are located in the beautiful surroundings of the Museum Gardens with Lake Alford and it's parks and picnic areas as a backdrop. At each of the Markets there will be added attractions, working displays and Special Deals. The Markets are held on:
The 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of each month.
- added on 26/03/08 @ 08:20 pm
Other Special Events
There is also other working displays on show at various dates and times so bring the whole Family and have a Fun Day Out, and discover the History of Gympie and see working attractions. One of the major attractions is the running of the Boiler and associated Steam Winding Engine, Compressor and Generator. The next Running and Steaming Days are: The good news is that the 104 year old boiler repairs have now been satisfacorily completed and we expect to be back in operation for the Gold Panning Championships on the 9th and 10th October. All the steam plant will be operating between 10 am and 3 pm both days. - added on 18/09/10 @ 10:20 am The Dates and Times for other Special Events and Attractions are:
QUEENSLAND GOLD PANNING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Championships will kick off the annual Goldrush Festival celebrating the discovery of gold by James Nash. The Festival runs for a week - ref www.Goldrush.com.au
Competition Program
SATURDAY 9TH OCTOBER 9.00 a.m.. Gates Open. Gold Coin Museum Entry Fee applies
Competition registrations 9 a.m. to 10.15 a.m.
Entry fee Adult $10, Children/Youth Event $5, Team (Max 3) $20
Prospector’s License $2
Gold kits for panning available Adults $5, Children $1
Panning practice
10.30 a.m. Beginners Male & Female Panning Competition
11.00 a.m. Children 7 & Under Boy & Girl Panning
11.30 a.m. Children 8 to 12 years Boy & Girl Panning Competition
12.00 Noon Youths 13 to 17 years Boy & Girl Panning Competition
12.30 p.m. Veterans 60+ years Male & Female Panning Competition
1.00 p.m. Skilled Male & Female Panning Competition
1.30 p.m. Open Panning Competition
2.00 p.m. Team Panning Competition
2.30 p.m. Championship
3.00 p.m. Presentations
3.30 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. "Free" panning for lost gold
SUNDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2010
9.00 a.m. Gates Open Gold Coin Museum Entry Fee applies
Gold kits for panning available Adults $5 and Children $1
"Free" Panning for lost gold all day
10.00 p.m. ($0.50 per vote for Peoples Choice)
Gold Pan Painting Competition Peoples Choice Judging closes
Prize $50
2.00 p.m. Gold Pan Painting Competition Presentation
(First Prize $100, Second Prize $50, Third Prize $25)
Auction of Painted Gold Pans (Reserve $10) at Museum Market
on Sunday 17th October
4.00 p.m. Close
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We wish to thank the Sponsors for the Queensland Gold Panning Championships for their support.
Bridgestone Tyre Centre, Robertson Bros S'mill P/L, Heritage Building Soc, Craft with Attitude, Owen Guns, Dodt Floor Coverings.
Sponsors for the Gold Pan Painting Comp are Gympie Service Rifle Club, Inspirations Gympie, and Friends of the Gallery.
The 2010 Gold Panning championships will be held at the Museum on the weekend of 9th/10th October to begin the annual Goldrush Festival
The Gold Mining and Historical Museum, the Mary Valley Historic Rail Museum and the Woodworks Museum will again combined for the second Gympie Ultimate Steam Festival on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th July 2011.
- added on 29/09/10 @ 12:03 pm
For further Information, you can contact us via the following:
Phone: Within Australia: (07) 5482 3995. - Outside Australia: +617 5482 3995 Fax: Within Australia: (07) 5482 5686. - Outside Australia: +617 5482 5686 Email: goldmuseum@spiderweb.com.au or you can use our Online Contact Form 
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