Barnaby Joyce gives away his Akubra for charity event in Gladstone, central Queensland

Barnaby Joyce was seen playing in a water park with partner Vikki Campion and their kids, then he lost his Akubra when it was sold for more than $6000.

Barnaby Joyce is known for his trademark Akubras but on Friday was left “hatless” when the hat on his head was auctioned off for more than $6000.

The Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister said he was approached during a charity event in Gladstone in central Queensland and asked to offer his hat, which he bought for about $245 in Alice Springs in February.

“I had the right hat at the right time of the lunch when everyone was tuned up,” Mr Joyce told News Corp.

“So, now I am hatless.”

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce and his partner Vikki Campion. Picture Brad Hunter, Office of the Deputy PM

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce enjoying a day out with his young family before his hat was sold at auction. Picture:

The Akubra sold for $6100, with all proceeds going to Youngcare, a charity providing housing for young people with disabilities.

Mr Joyce’s hat sold for the highest sum in the auction, earning more than a special limited edition Queensland State of Origin jersey from 2017, which went for $2000.

“Someone is going to wake up with a big hat, a big headache and a small bank balance,” Mr Joyce jokes.

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce enjoyed a day out with his young family. Picture Brad Hunter, Office of the Deputy PM

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce and his partner Vikki Campion. Picture Brad Hunter, Office of the Deputy PM

Mr Joyce was earlier pictured wearing the hat at a water park where he spent the morning with partner Vikki Campion and their two young sons, later heading to church for an afternoon Good Friday service.

Deputy PM Barnaby Joyce and his partner Vikki Campion. Picture Brad Hunter, Office of the Deputy PM

Barnaby Joyce with his partner, Vikki Campion, in Gladstone, central Queensland. Picture Brad Hunter, Office of the Deputy PM

Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party candidate for Flynn) and Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce with Jake who bid $6100 for his Akubra. Picture Brad Hunter, Office of the Deputy PM

“I don’t like to do much on Good Friday, the second most important day of the year,” Mr Joyce said.

“After church we will head home, have a meal and go to bed.”

Mr Joyce said he would be out and about on Saturday, meeting community members and attending the final day of the Paradise Lagoons horseshow near Rockhampton.

On Thursday he was in Rockhampton announcing funding for a new motorsports complex, having earlier been in Newcastle, north of Sydney, spruiking a $55 million upgrade of Newcastle Airport’s terminal.

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Originally published as Barnaby Joyce gives away his Akubra for charity event in Gladstone, central Queensland