As indicated on the gnome painting registration/receipt form provided at Floriade, gnomes were to be collected from ‘Gnome Knoll’ by 3.00 pm on the last day of Floriade (Sunday 12 October 2025).

It may be possible to locate and return an unclaimed gnome or rabbit if the following information recorded on the receipt form is provided by Wednesday 29 October 2025. The information can be sent using the request form (on this web page) or directly to floriadegnomes@gmail.com 

• Your name
• A contact telephone number
• The registration number (E ----) of the gnome or rabbit. This is the number on the registration/receipt form given at the time of registration of the gnome at Floriade
• An indication if it is a boy or girl gnome or a rabbit
• The age of the painter
• The category of entry (category 1 to 7) as shown on the registration/receipt form
• The age of the painter of the gnome or rabbit
• The date purchased as shown on the registration form (if recorded)
  

It is NOT possible to retrieve unclaimed gnomes without ALL the required information. 

Requests for the retrieval of unclaimed gnomes must be lodged by 29 0ctober 2025.

You will be contacted soon after 29 October 2025 with the outcome of the search and, if successful, arrangements for collection.
It will not be possible after 29 October 2025 to deal with further requests to locate unclaimed gnomes and no further efforts will be undertaken.