NOVICE detectorists are driving a new gold rush at Wedderburn Caravan Park.
The park was close to capacity at the weekend for the latest prospecting weekend with Shane and Jackie Walker, of Inglewood’s  Gold Nugget Hunter.
“We’ve teamed up with Shane and Jackie for the three-day breaks aimed at learners and novices,” said the park’s Kristy Hourigan.
“The experience is bringing people to Wedderburn, word is spreading and the weekends are growing. We had only a handful of sites left unbooked at the weekend.”
Park guests are given lessons and advice on equipment by Shane and Jackie before heading into the bush to practise new skills in their quest for gold.
Kristy said the park was also looking to introduce weekend experiences for birdwatchers and bird photographers.
“The area around Wedderburn is renowned for birdlife and we think this maybe another area for visitation growth next autumn,” Kristy said.