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2024
Australian
Gem & Mineral Calendar CROCOITE - Dundas, Tasmania
(photography F. Coffa) |
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This page is always a
work in progress, as I sometimes have difficulty in finding out many of the dates. I have also found a number of date errors on other club and association
websites (where the weekend dates don't correspond or plain wrong) So at this
stage until I gather more information, this is the
best that I can do. A large number of these shows are
organised by lapidary and craft clubs. Many mineral dealers and tailgaters attend, and
they are often a good source of minerals for swapping and purchase. (If readers would like
their club or group dates to be included on this page, then please email the web master with details. I
just don't have the time to actively chase up dates, so if you don't tell me,
then I can't publish them!)
2024
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January
February
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Sat 24th Feb 2024
Gatton Lapidary Club Show, Gatton, SE Queensland
Gatton Shire Hall
North Street, Gatton
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sun 25th Feb 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc. Rock Swap
Stuart Park, George Hanley Drive, North Wollongong
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Club members and others will be selling Jewellery, Gemstones,
Cabochons, Minerals, Opals, Findings, Beads & Fossils and maybe
some Lapidary equipment. Come along for a great day.
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or
like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC
March
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Sat 2nd Mar 2024
North Brisbane Lapidary Club Show, Nundah, Brisbane, SE Queensland
574 Nudgee Road Nundah
Albert Bishop Park
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
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Fri
8th - Sat 9th - Sun 10th March 2024
Minerama, Glen Innes, northern NSW
Annual Gem Show, Show Grounds, Glen Innes
Trading Hours: - 9:00am - 4:00pm Fri - Sat and 9:00am - 2:00pm Sun
Minerama is held annually in March at Glen Innes, NSW.
This gem show is one of the largest annual gem shows in NSW and
features fossicking field trips for a variety of gems in the area (eg.
sapphire, garnet, topaz, quartz crystals, etc). Field trips are
suitable for both beginner and expert fossickers with some locations
not normally open to the public.
The gem show has a large number of
traders in gems, lapidary supplies, minerals, fossils, jewellery and
much more with gemmologists/faceting experts in attendance for advice
throughout the weekend.
Contact: website - https://www.minerama.com.au
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Sat 16th - Sun 17th March 2024
Canberra Rock Swap
Exhibition Centre (EPIC) - Parrot Park
Flemington Road, Mitchell ACT 2911
Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Entry: Free
Sales: Fossickers & dealers selling: Minerals, crystals, jewellery, rough & cut gemstones, opals and fossils
Other: Sieves for sapphires and pan for gold
Contact: canberralapidary@gmail.com
Web: https://www.canberralapidary.org.au
Email: nmendue@optusnet.com.au
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Sat
23rd March 2024, Mudgeeraba, SE Queensland
Mudgeeraba Community Gem Show
Mudgeeraba Show grounds
Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba SE QLD
Gates open from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Admission $5 - children under 12 free
The entrance price to the gem show also includes exclusive access to tailgaters and dealer stalls.
Among the tailgaters you will find fossicked rocks, slabs, mineral specimens, gemstones, crystals and all forms of lapidary rough, Alongside the tailgaters are the dealers who sell the tools of the trade, machinery and consumables.
Within the hall are Exhibitors selling rough gemstones, faceted stones, cabochons of gemstones and opal, jewellery, fossils, mineral specimens, lapidary tools and equipment and much more
April
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Sat
6th - Sun 7th April 2024, Wondai, Queensland
The South Burnett Gem Show 2024,
Wondai Sports Ground, Wondai, Queensland
Hosted by the South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club Inc.
Wondai Sports Ground and Lions Pavilion, Bunya Highway, Wondai
Sat 6th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun 7th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
The show will feature both Inside Traders and Outside Tailgaters at the above spacious grounds,
and will include Rock and Mineral Displays, Raffles, Demonstrations, Door Prizes, Thunder Egg Cutting,
Food and Drink and Sand Sieving for the kids.
Entry $5:00 per person with children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult.
For more information contact the secretary at sbgemandfossickingclub@outlook.com
or Ph 0491 606 427
Website: https://southburnettgems.org
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Fri 29th March - Mon
1st
April 2024, Willunga, South Australia
Gemboree
2024 - South Australia
The 60th National Gem and Mineral Show
To be held at Willunga, South Australia
Further information ring Convenor Chris Rowe on 0400 207 095
PO Box 5074 Alberton SA 5074
Email:
clrowe1@bigpond.com
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Fri 29th - Sun 31
March 2024, Warwick, SE Queensland
The Warwick Rock swap & Antique bottle & collectables fair
on the Easter weekend at the Warwick showgrounds
Gates open from 8.30 to 5 pm, closes Sunday at 2.00 pm.
Admission $5 Displays of rocks & antique bottles, swap & selling sites. For more information or booking sites phone Peter on
0499372040.
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Sat
20th - Sun 21st April 2024, Windsor, NSW
National Gem and Crystal Expo, Windsor
Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium,
Stewart Street, South Windsor, NSW
Sat 20th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 21st 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Sat
20th - Sun 21st April 2024, Tea Tree Gully, Adelaide, South Australia
The Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club
Tea Tree Gully Primary School gymnasium,
corner of Memorial Drive
and Neale Street, Tea Tree Gully, Adelaide, SA
This event features a club mineral stall and trading table as well as local and interstate dealers selling mineral specimens, crystals, fossils, cut gemstones, handcrafted jewellery, lapidary material, tools and equipment and much more. Grab bags and free giveaways for young
rockhounds, a canteen serving light refreshments, and a raffle.
Times - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Sat and Sun
Entry $5.00, Children under 12 Free when accompanied by an adult
Contact - Ian on 0417 859 443 or email - gmcteatreegully@gmail.com
May
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Sat 4th May 2024
Redcliffe Lapidary Club Open Day Recliffe, SE Queensland
Redcliffe Show Grounds, Redcliffe, QLD
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Sun 5th May 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc. Open Day
51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Club members selling Mineral Specimens, Fossils, Lapidary Materials, Jewellery & more.
Morning Tea (proceeds to the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea) and Sausage Sizzle Lunch available.
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC
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Sat 18th - Sun 19th May
2024
Lismore Gemfest, Lismore Gem and Lapidary Club Inc.
Showgrounds Lismore,
116 Alexandra Road, Lismore
Northern NSW
Sat
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Contact: lismore.gemfest@gemclublismore.org.au
Web: www.lismoregemfest.com.au
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Sat 25th May 2024
Mount Gravatt Lapidary Society show - Mt Gravatt, Brisbane, SE
Queensland
Carson Lane, 1873 Logan Road Upper Mt Gravatt
Sat 25th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Sat 25th - 26th May 2024
Canberra Winter Gemcraft & Mineral Show
Exhibition Park (EPIC) - Mallee Pavilion
Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Entry: $8 Adults. $12 Family. $5 Concession Free Under 16
Sales: Gem, Mineral, Jewellery & Lapidary dealers
Minerals, fossils, jeweller, rough & cut gemstones, crystals, opals, beads
Other: Age of Fishes Museum - Information & Fossil Exhibits
Contact: canberralapidary@gmail.com
Web: https://www.canberralapidary.org.au
Email: nmendue@optusnet.com.au
June
July
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TBA Hervey Bay Gem
Show
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Sun 9th July 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc. - Xmas in July
FREE Entry - 51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Club members selling Mineral Specimens,
Fossils, Lapidary Materials, Jewellery & more.
Morning Tea and Sausage Sizzle Lunch available.
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC
August
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Sat 3rd Aug 2024 Caboolture Gemfest, SE Queensland
Caboolture Show Grounds. 140
Beerburrum Rd. Caboolture, SE Queensland
(NOTE: Previous shows have been held at the Caboolture Historical
Village)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Contact:
Email: caboolturegemclub@live.com.au
Phone: 0493 838 287
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Fri
9th - Sat 10th - Sun 11th August 2024 Sapphire on the Central
Gemfields, Queensland
Run by the Gemfields Lapidary and craft club Inc
At Roy Day Park, Sapphire, Central Queensland
The GLCC inc are hosting our
annual jewel of the gemfields three day event. We will have a large
variety of traders selling amazing products, crystals, all your
lapidary needs, jewellery, gems and opals. Heaps of demonstrations
throughout the three days.
Outdoor traders book with Tricia 0457 582 830. (Indoor trading
sold out)
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Sat 10th August 2024
Redcliffe Lapidary Club Open Day Redcliffe, SE Queensland
Redcliffe Show Grounds, Redcliffe, QLD
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Sat 17th - Sun 18th Aug 2024 Rockhampton Gem Expo, Rockhampton,
Central Queensland
Rockhampton Showgrounds
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Sat 31st Aug 2024 Waterloo Bay Gem Show, Hemmant, Brisbane, SE
Queensland
Hemmant Community Hall, Hemmant, Brisbane
September
October
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Sat 5th October 2024 -
Beenleigh, SE Queensland
Beenleigh Gem Festival
Beenleigh Showgrounds, Kent Street, Beenleigh, SE Queensland
7:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Sat 5th - Mon 7th
October 2024
(Please note that field trip events are planned for Tues 7th - Wed
8th
46th Annual Seminar of the Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia
Theme is "Speakers
Choice"
Queensland Museum, Southbank, Brisbane, Queensland
Field trips and Gem and
Mineral Show visits after the seminar. NOTE:
This is a preliminary guide for forward planning. Please check closer
to the date.
Please contact John Hayward for
further information
email: jonward99@optusnet.com.au Web
Page:
http://www.mineral.org.au/seminar/seminar24.html
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Sat 12th October 2024 -
Nambour, SE Queensland
Nambour Gemfest
Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour, SE Queensland
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th October 2024 -
Toowoomba, SE Queensland
Toowoomba Gemfest
Centenary Heights State High School,
60 Ramsay St, Toowoomba
November
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Sat 2nd - Sun 3 Nov
2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc.
62nd Anniversary Jewelery, Gems and
Minerals Festival
At Heininger Hall, Ribbonwood Centre, 109 Princes Hwy, Dapto
Sat 2 Nov 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sun 3 Nov 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Entry: Adults $5, children under 12 years free
Featuring: Gemstone Faceting, Cabochon Cutting, Silver Crafts, Jewellery Making and Valuations, Mineral Group, Club and Fossicking Information, Refreshments, Raffle and Kid’s Games.
Dealers Selling: Lapidary Supplies, Minerals, Jewellery, Crystals, Findings, Fossils. Beads and Opals.
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC
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Sat 2nd - 3rd November 2024
Canberra Spring Gemcraft & Mineral Show
Exhibition Park (EPIC) - Mallee Pavilion
Sat: 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Entry: $8 Adults. $12 Family. $5 Concession Free Under 16
Sales: Gem, Mineral, Jewellery & Lapidary dealers
Minerals, fossils, jeweller, rough & cut gemstones, crystals, opals, beads
Other: Age of Fishes Museum - Information & Fossil Exhibits
Contact: canberralapidary@gmail.com
Web: https://www.canberralapidary.org.au
Email: nmendue@optusnet.com.au
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Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd
November 2024 - Bundaberg, Queensland
Bundaberg Gemfair
Bundaberg Recreational Precinct
University Drive, Bundaberg, Queensland
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Sat 23rd November 2024
Redcliffe Lapidary Club Open Day Recliffe, SE Queensland
Redcliffe Show Grounds, Redcliffe, QLD
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Sun 24th Nov 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc.
“Open Day” Christmas Market
51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna 2518
Stalls selling Crystals, Minerals, Fossils, Lapidary Materials and Jewellery.
Morning Tea and Sausage Sizzle Lunch available.
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC
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