Brisbane Airport auctions nearly 700 lots of lost property

Brisbane Airport has launched its annual Lost Property Auction, featuring nearly 700 lots of unclaimed and abandoned items. The auction includes a wide variety of goods ranging from electronics like laptops, tablets, and gaming consoles to luxury items such as perfumes and jewellery.

Notable and unusual items up for bid include an outboard engine, a Christmas tree, a Starlink satellite internet kit, a vehicle towbar, and a sewing machine. Aviation enthusiasts can bid on Fokker F28 Friendship memorabilia, including a nose cone, pilot’s seat, and an emergency exit door.

Additional auction items include camping gear, surfboards, e-scooters, and VIP experience packages for local sports teams like the Brisbane Lions and Brisbane Broncos. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the Children’s Hospital Foundation. Bidding is open until 8 November.