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Hearts of Gold Festival 2023

See What's On for the Hearts of Gold Festival running from 13 October - 15 October!

For a full program of events/activities and to register, visit our page.

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    • Friday 13 October 23'
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      • Fabulous Hearts of Gold Festival Art Competiton
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      • Shopping Promotion
      • Photography Competition Display
      • Behind the Gate Collectables
      • Going for Gold Bike Spin Challenge
      • Fantastically Fabulous Fun Hearts of Gold Festival Art Resin Workshop
      • Western Wheelers Car Display
      • Fabulous Hearts of Gold Festival Art Competiton
      • Fabulous Hearts of Gold Festival Art Display
      • Evolution Mining Hearts of Gold Guinness World Record ® attempt
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      • Behind the Gate Collectables
      • Photography Competition Display
      • Fantastically Fabulous Fun Hearts of Gold Festival Art Resin Workshop
      • Fabulous Hearts of Gold Festival Art Competiton
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  • About Us
  • Things to See and Do
    • Bland Shire Art Trail
    • The Big Football
    • Weethalle Silo Art Project
    • Ungarie War History Mural and Globe
    • 30 plus Things to See and Do
    • Chainsaw Art
    • The Wetlands
    • Big Bland Bull 3D Mural
    • Horsing Around at Mirrool
    • Bland Dull and Boring Sign
    • Replica Poppet Head
    • Barmedman Mineral Pool
    • West Wyalong Heritage Walk
    • Wyalong Heritage Walk
    • Douglas D3 Dakota Plane
    • Lake Cowal Conservation Centre
    • Ungarie Heritage Walk
    • Wyalong Museum
    • Fossicking in the Bland Shire
    • Weethalle Whistlestop
    • Splatter Art Gallery
    • Exclusive Hot Glass
    • Gold Trails
    • HOPE sign
    • Holland Park Pool
    • Tivoli Theatre West Wyalong
    • Mirri Ngurang Dog Park
    • Yindyamarra Display
    • Liebherr Bucket
    • The Old Eucalyptus Distillery
    • Bland Shire Open Art Gallery
    • Biking the Bland
    • White Tank Hotel Mural
  • West Wyalong Visitor Guide
  • The Bland Bulletin
  • Towns and Villages
  • New Residents Package
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Museums
  • Bland Shire Accommodation Guide
  • Bland Shire Dining Guide
  • NRMA Electric Car Charger

Fossicking in the Bland Shire

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Discover the hidden gems of the Bland Shire.

Fossicking is a popular activity for locals and visitors trying their luck and these maps will help you explore and discover! 

A guide to Fossicking in NSW(PDF, 2MB)

Fossicking in NSW Forrest Maps(PDF, 7MB)

Fossicking in NSW poster(PDF, 902KB)

 

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