The Wishlist charity’s annual Spring Carnival Silent Auction has officially opened for bids with more than 100 items up for grabs, ranging from luxury spa treatments and hampers, to 12-month coffee or gym vouchers, and wonderful weekend giveaways.
It’s open to everyone, which means no one misses out on being part of one the region’s signature charity events, the Wishlist Spring Carnival.
Funds raised by the silent auction will go towards lifesaving medical equipment, affordable hospital accommodation, medical research, and therapy services on the Sunshine Coast and Gympie.
Make a bid on the Wishlist Spring Carnival Silent Auction site at aus.givergy.com/SpringCarnival2025/?controller=home thanks to the Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group.
Wishlist chief executive officer Brendan Hogan said every bid makes a big difference.
“Wishlist is our local hospital charity and we want to help deliver even better health experiences for patients and their families close to home,” Mr Hogan said.
“Last financial year, beds at our affordable accommodation centres were occupied for 15,576 nights by the families of patients, and we funded more than half-a-million-dollars of medical equipment.
“We can only do these things because we have the most generous region in the country, and we thank the people of the Sunshine Coast and Gympie for all their support.”
In its 16th year the Wishlist Spring Carnival has become an iconic event on the Sunshine Coast social and charity calendar.
This year’s Spring Carnival is proudly presented by Range Rover Pacific Land Rover and Toomey Family Law, and includes the exclusive Poole Group Starters Lounge, the Travis Schultz & Partners Champagne Bar, the Billy J Photo Op and Fashion Show, the Harry Reed Wishlist Cup powered by Machjet International, and the Ray White Maroochydore Auctions.
The silent auction is part of this year’s Spring Carnival on Friday 12 September with proceeds going towards our goal to raise a million dollars in 12 months for even better health care in the region.
One of Wishlist’s priority fundraising items is specialised nerve hyperexcitability testing equipment, which will help doctors better understand how nerves connect to muscles, while also expanding research opportunities.
This will give local patients access to advanced testing equipment and improve diagnosis and treatment of nerve and muscle disorders.
The Spring Carnival on Friday is officially sold out and those lucky enough to have a ticket are encouraged to get the venue at midday to take advantage of all the entertainment on the day and the parking at the Novotel’s Sunshine Coast Convention Centre.
