historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of Town Hall Precinctmining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, view from Crown Hotel to Antique shop (Corner Store)mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, bullock dray in Procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, CUB Clydesdales leading procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of the opening of the new De Soza stage in De Soza Park BuninyongDe Soza Stage opened 17 February 1996mining, gold king, de soza, de soza stage opening

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1997, prize-winning Buninyong pre-school float in procession on Warrenheip St. from Crown Hotel.mining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival 1995, Crowning of the Gold King in De Soza park. L. to R. Clive Brooks, (unknown), Sheila Carter, Reg Cartermining, gold king, de soza

historic, mining, De Soza, Gold KingColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, opening speeches for Crowning of Gold King L. to R. Clive Brooks, (unknown), Sheila Carter, Reg Cartermining, gold king, de soza

The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of procession featuring a horse drawn vehicle carrying "Simon de Soza" and Topsy Nevitt (Festival) directorBuninyong Festival, 19 February 1995mining, gold king, de soza, transport, dress, procession

The Gold King festival celebrated transport and notable characters associated with Buninyong's early gold mining and farming days.The Gold King Festival was held for many years and was an important community celebration in the late 20th centuryColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.Feb.1995, view of procession featuring a cattle drawn wagon, livestock and pedestrians in 19th century period dress negotiating the roundabout taken from the Crown HotelBuninyong Festival, 19February 1995mining, gold king, de soza, transport, dress, procession

Purple sash with gold writing used in the 1991 Buninyong Gold King Festival. The festival was an annual celebration that included a procession through the centre of the town. Possibly used as a prize. Long strip of purple satin-like fabric with gold printing on it. Gold coloured fringes on each end. Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991festivals, celebrations, prizes

Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991Colour Photo Gold King Simon de Soza (Portrayed by Bruce Widdop) about to be crowned by young girl (Lisa Widdop)buninyong, gold king, simon de soza, crown

Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991Colour Photo recreation of crowning of Gold King Simon de Soza , group in de Soza Park.buninyong, gold king, simon de soza, crown

Buninyong Gold King Festival 1992Colour Photo Gold King Festical parade, Warrenheip St., winner of Fisken Shield, Buninyong and District Historical Society cartload of cabbages.buninyong, gold king, parade, cabbages, cart

This work won the Open section, as well as the acquisition prize, in the Buninyong Gold King Festival 1998. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed colour photograph of a bush shed illuminated by the sun. The photograph was taken at Vectis near Horsham, Victoria. On backing board 'Katherine Birkin Sun Gilded Shed $280'art, artwork, katherine birkin, photograph, vectis, horsham, available, buninyong gold king festival

historic re-enactmentColour photograph, Re-enactment of crowning of SeSoza as Gold King, Buninyong Festival 1991, Reg Carter (standing) as Mine Managerbuninyong, se soza, festival, gold king

Local historyColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, view from Crown Hotel to Antique shop (Corner Store)colour photograph of gold king festival procession 19 february 1995, streetscape of warrenheip street in july 1997

Local historyColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, view from Crown Hotel to Antique shop (Corner Store)colour photograph of gold king festival procession 19 february 1995, streetscape of warrenheip street in july 1997

Local historyColour photo, Buninyong Gold King Festival Feb.1995, view from Crown Hotel to Antique shop (Corner Store)colour photograph of gold king festival procession on 16 february 1997, showing fire engine and bullock dray.

Buninyong Gold King FestivalColour Photo horse and dray in Warrenheip St. near Crown Hotel, people in dray in character dress, crowd of people on other side of road.buninyong, gold king, horse, dray, people

The Gold King Festival was an important community event for Buninyong incorporating historical, sporting, social and commercial activities for a number of years between 1991 and the early 2000sThe Gold King Festival was a popular community event celebrating Buninyong's gold mining history.Colour photograph of the 1991 Gold King Festival with Bill Griggs of Wallace and his Clydesdales in the lead representing Buninyong and District Historical Society. View of the parade and spectators from Warrenheip Street, Old National Bank and roundabout in the background.Buninyong and District Historical Society leads the 1991 Festival. Bill Grigg of Wallace with his Clydesdales.buninyong and district historical society, gold king festival, procession, events, celebrations