The 2020 GCARS HAMFEST
Please note: Due to the current Covid requirements we have had to find another venue to make it worthwhile, keeping in mind also maintaining the safe aspect of having such a event for all.
Based on that we have had to go to another venue and made the date later in November due to availability from the venue as well now it is on Sunday.
Due to the current climate we have also lowered the entrance fee to $2 per person as well lowered the table fee to $10 for this year to assist those that might be affected with COVID.
Date: Sunday 29th November 2020
Venue: Country Paradise Parklands
231 Beaudesert Nerang Road
Nerang.
Times: 08:30 to 13:00 (gates open)
Table holders set up from 07:00
Food on site if required.
27°59'28.6"S 153°18'53.3"E
I went along to the Hamfest, different venue, easier parking than at the 'usual' Waterways Complex at Broadbeach, and seemed easier to get to (less traffic). Plenty of junk plus quite a few second-hand amateur transceivers, antennas and the like. The only commercial presence was QSL Comms (
https://qslcomms.com.au/ ) who seemed to always have people there buying and in talks. There was the typical food and drink available as needed. I also caught up with others who I seem to see just annually - at this Hamfest - and that was great, although the numbers of familiar faces seems to be dropping as the local ham population ages and some are no longer with us..
This was a less-confined environment and people could move out under the trees to catch up while still being COVID aware. I can't help thinking that if GCARS stay here in subsequent years, there could be an option for activities like pedestrian fox hunts or VHF scrambles for those who aren't just looking to sell or buy.
Good event guys.