Sydney Airport’s annual Lost Property Auction for charity returned over the weekend with more than 3,000 unclaimed items going under the hammer.
Sydney Airport CEO, Geoff Culbert, said: “We are thrilled to welcome back Sydney Airport’s Lost Property Auction for charity after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
“There is a treasure trove of goods to pick from including laptops, cameras, bags, perfume, and it wouldn’t be a post-pandemic auction without an air fryer.
“We even got some rather unique sales like a hedge trimmer, circular saw, and sun lounge, although we’re still scratching our heads wondering how that ended up at the airport.
“For music lovers there is a classical violin or for those who just like to listen there are more than a dozen Bluetooth speakers as well a record player and 50th anniversary edition of Abbey Road on vinyl.
Money from the auction goes towards Bayside Women’s Shelter, with more than $1.4 million being raised during previous auctions.
Bayside Women’s Shelter general manager, Sallianne Faulkner, said: “We are delighted and grateful to be the beneficiary of this year’s auction.
“We will use the proceeds to develop and fund a new social enterprise hub, working together with our community toward breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence.”
There is a wide selection of items for sale in the charity auction including:
- 120+ laptops
- 60+ headphones
- 20+ phones and tablets
- 16 cameras
- 15 Bluetooth speakers
- 140+ jewellery items
- 40+ bottles of wine/spirits
- 60+ sunglasses and glasses
- 50+ handbags, backpacks and wallets
- A hedge trimmer
- A Makita circular saw
- A violin
- An air fryer
- A record player
- 50th anniversary edition of Abbey Road on vinyl
- An outdoor sun lounge
Theodore Bruce Auctioneers director, James Badgery, said: “We are proud to be hosting Sydney Airport’s Lost Property Auction for charity for the first time.
“With bids starting at just $5, shoppers will be able to find great deals on a host of fabulous items.”
With millions of people coming through the terminals each month, unfortunately things do get left behind.
In the last year more than 4,000 items have been returned to passengers but what remains unclaimed gets donated to local charities or repurposed in Sydney Airport’s Lost Property Auction.
Featured Image: SYD Lost Property Theodore Bruce auctioneers (Supplied)
