High Voltage – the AC/DC Experience and more than 4,000 revellers salute the milestone 20th Weipa Fishing Classic after the band delivered a thumping performance on Saturday night. Photo: Lyndon Keane.
It is going to take something special to trump the excitement, energy, prize pool and volume experienced at the milestone 20th Weipa Fishing Classic (WFC) at the weekend.
From bumper barramundi to more than $200,000 prizes on offer for the lucky ticketholders whose numbers were called for the must-see Top 30 draw on
Sunday night, the platinum edition of one of Weipa’s favourite events had something for everyone.
Top two prize winners Coutney Cook and Edmar Murillo prepare to check out their new boats with Matt Cavallaro (centre) from Cavs Marine and Outdoors. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
Edmar Murillo will be racing to secure his boat licence after scoring the main prize of the three-day event – the Grim Reefer, a $73,000 package built around a Quintrex 570 Renegade sporting a 130-horsepower outboard motor.
Courtney Cook’s keyring scored her a Quintrex 420 Busta with a 40hp donk, valued at more than $25,000, while Sharnell Enoch was thrilled to get her hands on a new Sea-Doo FishPro 130 Scout worth more than $23,000.
Sharnell Enoch checks out her new jetski after the Top 30 draw. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
The Top 30 draw proved a much quieter, albeit no less exciting, drawcard than when High Voltage – the AC/DC Experience rocked Weipa with a thumping show on Saturday night.
Frontman Adam Spizzo, who morphed seamlessly between AC/DC lead singers Bon Scott and Brian Johnson during the set, said the band had been blown away by the energy of the crowd of more than 4,000 revellers.
“When the hell are we coming back?” he asked.
“We were a little bit disappointed, the only Crocs we found were the ones you wear on your feet, so please pick that up for next time we’re here.
“The crowd was louder than us; you guys are absolutely amazing; Weipa, you all know how to party and we can’t wait to come back.”
Ticketholders for the Top 30 prize draw take centre stage on Sunday night. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
WFC president Lisa Lui thanked her dedicated committee for their tireless work to ensure the milestone event had been one for the ages.
“I can’t express my gratitude to the committee – they have been awesome,” she said.
“I think we’ve done the Weipa Fishing Classic proud this year; we’ve had an exceptional turnout, and everything’s just been brilliant.”
The Weipa Fishing Classic committee takes to the stage on the final night of the 20th edition of the event. Photo: Cape York Weekly.
When asked how the committee could top its 2025 effort, Ms Lui hinted the group was already looking at ways to go bigger and better for Weipa Fishing Classic number 21.
“You’ll have to wait and see,” she laughed.
