Burke & Wills Time Capsule opened

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Today!

150 years after explorers Burke & Wills buried a time capsule, it was finally dug up today by Archeologists, with Historians and the Mayor etc
It was buried in the base of a statue in Sturt Street, the main street of Ballarat.
I did my best to get my head on TV (I kept getting in front of the camera ) but I didn't see myself on the news

The 3 gold coins inside the capsule are currently valued at $50,000
The Newspaper was badly decayed.

Anyway here is the story:
http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/20...ite=centralvic

and here: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/nat...-1226051391758

It was exciting seeing it happen

[Jen]

$50,000 wow so who is going to claim ownership of those

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Jen

$50,000 wow so who is going to claim ownership of those

They are going on permanent display in the Ballarat Gold Museum across the road from Sovereign Hill

I wish they would make things like this Free to see for everyone!

[Jen]

Well maybe next Snake Valley Camp we need to do a day trip to Sovereign Hill Ill distract the dudes you run off with the goods

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by Jen

Well maybe next Snake Valley Camp we need to do a day trip to Sovereign Hill Ill distract the dudes you run off with the goods

Ballarat Gold Museum has more Armed Guards than Fort Knox!

[Jen]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Ballarat Gold Museum has more Armed Guards than Fort Knox!

oh bugger