# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 31st Annual Australian Goldpanning Championships 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Event Description**: Registration for all heat events is open from 8am to 10am. Visit the kiosk to fill in your entry forms and pay for your heat events.

Panning Categories include:
- Eureka Challenge (open category where panners use a supplied steel pan)
- Men's Skilled (open category and any pan type within set size limits)
- Women's Skilled (open category and any pan type within set size limits)
- Veterans 65+ years (times recorded in the Eureka event will qualify a veteran for the Veterans Final)
- Novice (for beginner panners or those with low skill level)
- Juniors (U12) - under 12 yrs of age at the date of competition
- Youths (U16) - under 16 yrs of age at the date of competition
- Teams (A team consisting of 3 individual panners)
- Batea (traditional European metal pan)

Finals between the fastest recorded heat times will be conducted for Men's and Women's Skilled and the Eureka Challenge.

Get in early to purchase 'Stake your Claim' $5 and $10 event tickets before they sell out. Entrants peg out a section of ground for the chance to win one of two gold nuggets.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ballan/31st-annual-australian-goldpanning-championships-2026/200028885656249
- **Event Categories**: contests, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 111

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ballan
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Recreation Reserve Rd, Blackwood VIC 3458, Australia
- **lat**: -37.47143
- **long**: 144.30287
- **full address**: Recreation Reserve Rd, Blackwood VIC 3458, Australia, 14 Recreation Reserve Rd, Blackwood VIC 3458, Australia, Ballan

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 31st Annual Australian Goldpanning Championships 2026 being held?
  - **A:** 31st Annual Australian Goldpanning Championships 2026 takes place on Fri, 20 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 am at Recreation Reserve Rd, Blackwood VIC 3458, Australia, 14 Recreation Reserve Rd, Blackwood VIC 3458, Australia, Ballan.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 31st Annual Australian Goldpanning Championships 2026?
  - **A:** 31st Annual Australian Goldpanning Championships 2026 is organized by Victorian Goldpanning Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 31st Annual Australian Goldpanning Championships 2026 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ballan, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 110+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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