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WEDDERBURN’S annual Detector

Jamboree has been hailed a success.

President of the town’s tourism committee Robyn Vella said entries in most events over the weekend were up on last year.

Many competitors made their annual pilgrimage to Hard Hill Reserve while for Minelab’s technical sales representative, Brad Corrie, it was his first time at the jamboree representing the event’s major sponsor.

“This is my first time and I’m loving it,” he said.

Praise for the weekend was echoed by Melbourne’s Guy Edgar, making the trip north for an eighth time.

“I love the country around here and the fantastic goldfields and how the town is involved in the event,” he said.

“And it’s great to see big family groups and kids taking part.”

The senior token hunt was won by South Australia’s Neil Colston.

In the junior detector hunt there was 26 participants (up five on last year). Winners were: Shanae Scoble

1, Sparton Noordennen 2, Jacob Kryger 3.

Robyn said there had been a big jump in junior gold panning entries sponsored by Inglewood and District Community Bank.

Results - 3-7 years: Sahara Edwards 1, Patrick Finch 2, Sparton Noordennen 3. 8-10 years: Charlie Finch 1, Levi Liddell 2, Hattie Liddell 3. 11-13 years: Lily Finch 1, Jamazon Higgins-Pool 2, Jai-Lee Colvert 3. 14-16 years: Jayde Cramp 1, Aiden Wingfield 2, Sophie Scoble 3.

Senior gold panning: Lester Fisher 1, Mathew Willis 2, Gerard Scoble 3.

The historic gold battery also operated over the weekend and more than 20 garage sales were held across the town.