4 William Street
TOOWOOMBA QLD 4350
| Situated in the Darling Downs region of SE Queensland, the Toowoomba Lapidary Club is affiliated with Queensland Lapidary and Allied Craft Clubs Association Inc. (QLACCA) and participates in the personal insurance scheme covering members using workshop facilities and while on field trips. | ![]() |
| Workshop Facilities | ||
| Lapidary | 7.00 - 9.00 pm | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| Faceting | 7.00 - 9.00 pm | Tuesdays and Thursdays |
| Copper Enamelling | 7.00 - 9.00 pm | classes available by arrangement (Groups only) |
| Silver work | 7.00 - 9.00 pm| | classes available by arrangement (Groups only) |
| General Meetings | 7.30 - 9.00 pm | 2nd Friday of each month (except Jan.) |
| Field Trips | ||
| In SE Queensland and northern New South Wales, both cabochon and faceting material can be found, e.g. agate, chalcedony, garnet, jasper, petrified wood, rhodonite, sapphire, topaz. | ||
| Membership Fees (due by August AGM) |
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| Joining Fee | $5.00 | |
| Adults | $30.00 | |
| Family | $40.00 | |
| Junior (12-15) | $15.00 | |
| Workshop fees | $4.00 per night | |
| Contacts | ||
| email: | ||
| mail: | 4 William Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350 |
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| phone: | ||
| President |
Tel: (07) 4692 2247 |
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| Vice President |
Tel: (07) 4636 1612 |
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Objectives
Considered one of the best 2-day shows in Queensland, the Toowoomba Gemfest is held on the last weekend in October every year.
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Oct 24-25
2009 Toowoomba Gemfest |
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| Saturday: | 9.00 am - 5.00 pm |
| Sunday: | 9.00 am - 3.00 pm |
Hosted by the Toowoomba Lapidary Club, some 30 gem dealers coming from Central Queensland in the north, to Melbourne in the south, will collectively put together a visually spectacular expo in the Assembly Hall.
Information for Tailgaters: Please APPLY FOR, COMPLETE and RETURN a Tailgating Contract and INCLUDE a copy of your Public Liability Insurance policy by 30 September. This will guarantee you’ll be able to trade. Specific tailgating sites cannot be pre-booked. Gates open at 5.00 am. Sites are 3 metres (frontage) × 7 metres. Please provide your own tables, chairs and shelter. Mail your request to: Gemfest organiser, Toowoomba Lapidary Club Inc., 4 William Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350.
| GREAT GIFT IDEAS |
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Three great raffle prizes: First
prize is sapphire gold ring, valued at $800.00. |
Items for sale include:
Outside, adjacent to the Assembly Hall, tailgaters are most welcome