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2008
Australian
(& some NZ!)
Gem & Mineral CalendarCROCOITE - Dundas, Tasmania
(photography F. Coffa) |
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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, please email the web master with details).
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2008
February
March
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Sat 1-Sun 2 MAR 2008
North Brisbane Lapidary Club
Gem and Jewellery Festival
Hendra Secondary College
Widdop Street Hendra
9am - 5pm Sat
9am - 3pm Sun
eMail:
nbrislap@hotmail.com
Ph 0437 737 846
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Sat 8-Mon 10 MAR 2008
Tasmanian Gemkhana: Gemstone Spectacular
2008
Deloraine, Tasmania
The Tasmanian Lapidary & Mineral Association is pleased to present the
Gemstone Extravaganza 2008 (Tasmanian Gemkhana), which will be held at
the Deloraine Community Complex. A wide variety of displays and sale
material will be on offer, including Minerals, Fossils, Gemstones,
Silverwork, Woodwork & Beadwork. For more info please contact:
Pam Carter:
91 Gravelly Beach Rd, Blackwall, Tas. 7275 ph 0409 372 858,
Email:
carternnap@bigpond.com.au
web:
http://www.tasmanianlapidary.org.au/gemkhana2008.htm
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Sat 8-Mon 10 MAR 2008
Minerama, Glen Innes, northern NSW
Annual Gem Show
Minerama is held annually 2nd weekend in March at Glen Innes, NSW.
In 2008, will be held March 8th to 10th. 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.
Free entry to the Gem Show over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Field trips
at very reasonable cost from Thursday to Monday.
More information at the website
www.minerama.com.au
Also any enquiries contact
email:
enquiries@minerama.com.au
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Sat 15 MAR 2008
Campbelltown Lapidary Club NSW
Wax Carving Workshop with Anita Allen
http://www.campbelltownlapidry.cjb.net
Club Premises Lot 1 Bensley Rd Macquarie Fields
02 96183206
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21-24 March
2008 (Easter Break)
44th
NATIONAL GEMBOREE 2007
Murray Bridge (80kms from Adelaide)
South Australia
April
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5 - 6
APRIL 2008 CANBERRA ROCK SWAP
Location: The main camping area at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), cnr Northbourne Ave (Federal Highway) and Flemington Rd, Lyneham.
Nominal opening hours are 9am to 5pm both days, but there are no
restrictions on selling times. Tailgaters are welcome to trade between
themselves and any stray members of the public any time they are set up
and ready. Around sixty tailgaters from the eastern states and SA will
sell from their large campsites, selling all the usual goodies that turn
up at tailgater shows. We even allow dealers to participate!
Contact: Mike Wright, Show Convener on 02 6286 3384;
howardr@homemail.com.au or
Canberra Lapidary Club, GPO Box 1257, Canberra ACT 2601
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APRIL 2008 Campbelltown Lapidary Club NSW
Open Day Sausage Sizzle
Jewelry Sales, Lapidary Supplies, Beads Crafts Tailgaters Welcome Club
Premises Lot 1 Bensley Rd Macquarie Fields Ph. (02) 9618 3206
http://www.campbelltownlapidry.cjb.net
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13 April 2008
North Queensland Gem Cutters & Jewellers Association
Gem and Jewellery Show - Cairns Far North Queensland
85 Greenslope Street, Edgehill, Cairns. 4870
9 am - 4 pm.
Free entry, Sand sieving for children & adults, gem cutting
demonstrations, jewellery displays, children's lucky dip, raffle &
Food. Trade Display & Sales from:- Ashworths-faceting, lapidary,
jewellery & beading supplies from Home Hill. Jewellery
Warehouse-Gemstones, finding & jewellery. Further information on our
show may be obtained by phoning any enquires:-
Stella Soper 0408 159 385 or club rooms:- 07 40534845
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APRIL 2008 - Gatton Lapidary Club Gem Show
The Sports Centre, Showgrounds
Gatton, South-east Queensland
9am - 5pm
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APRIL 2008 Campbelltown Lapidary Club NSW
Silver Bezel
cup workshop with guest tutor ; Kamilla Sheppard
Club Premises Lot 1 Bensley Rd Macquarie Fields 02 96183206
http://www.campbelltownlapidry.cjb.net
May
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May 3 - 4 2008 - Redcliffe Gem, Mineral and Jewellery Show
Clontarf Beach High School, Cnr Isobel and Elizabeth Ave Clontarf, Qld
(On Redcliffe Peninsula, just North of Brisbane)
Contact: 07 3882 1013, 07 3203 8110
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May 17-18 2008 - Lismore
Gemfest - Lismore Northern NSW
Lismore Showgrounds
Sat 9-5
Sun 9-3
Enquiries: Margaret (02) 6621 9436
Bruce: (02) 6688 8280
bcopper@bluemaxx.com.au
July
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12 - 13
July 2008 Hervey Bay Gem and Mineral Club Show
Great Hall Hervey Bay High School
Cnr Beach and Old Maryborough Rd Pialba, Hervey Bay SE Qld
Traders & Tailgaters desirous of trading on these days please contact
Terry on 0429 490 773, Carol on 07 4125 2305.
The Club at PO Box 3007, Pialba, Hervey Bay, Queensland or email at
hbgemshow@gmail.com
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19-20
JULY 2008 Campbelltown Lapidary Club NSW Annual Exhibition
Campbelltown Civic Centre, Queen Street Campbelltownhttp://www.campbelltownlapidry.cjb.net
August
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1, 2, 3
August 2008 Kybong Rock & Mineral Fest
and Campout at Cooloola Rocks and Minerals, Kybong, Qld
1 Lobwein Rd,
KYBONG, Qld 4570
Phone/Fax (07) 5483 5252
(Just a few kms south of Gympie on the Bruce Hwy and only about 2 hours
drive north of Brisbane)
Email: Cooloola Rocks and
Minerals
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16 -17
August 2008 Blaxland Gem & Mineral Club Gem Show
(west of Sydney NSW
Displays of lapidary work and sales.
Refreshments available.
Glenbrook Community Hall
Great Western Highway, Glenbrook, NSW
(Next to Glenbrook Theatre) Just west of Information Centre.
http://www.freewebs.com/blaxlandgemmineralclub/BGMCshow.htm
8 am to 4 pm Daily
Entry: Adults: $3, Children $1
October
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Oct 4 2008
Beenleigh Gem Festival
Beenleigh Showgrounds, 40km Sth Brisbane
email:
beenleighlapidaryclub@y7mail.com
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Oct 4-5-6 2008 Goulburn
New South Wales
Over the Labour Day long weekend end in October 2008, in the basketball
stadium at the Goulburn Recreation Area. Of course, it is the State Gem
& Mineral Show and Competition, so there will be plenty of competition
entries - and some sections are so well contested, you need nearly 100%
to get a placing.
Dealers and tailgaters will supply the most wonderful assortment of
goodies - and empty the pockets of lots of those attending.
On-site camping is available, and for those who prefer two caravan parks
are not too far away. The Show will be open until 5pm on Saturday &
Sunday, and finish at noon on Monday.
For more details contact Marilyn Behrens
mbehrens@optusnet.com.au
Gemkhana Coordinator
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Oct 11 2008 Nambour
Lapidary Club Gemfest 08
9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Sunshine Coast Showgrounds at Nambour
(formerly the Nambour Showgrounds)
Coronation Drive, NAMBOUR.
Traders and Tail gaters desirous of attending a great day
contact Iain on 07 5448 4183 or PO Box 52, Nambour 4560 or
email : marciain@in.com.au
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Oct
25 - 26 2008 Toowoomba Gemfest
Centenary Heights High School Assembly Hall,
Ramsay Street, TOOWOOMBA Queensland
(Ph: John Wrench on 07 4687 6571 or mobile 0417 777 984;
or David Radke on 0417 611 820;
or email: Beverley Radke:aussiegem.calendars@bigpond.com
For more information see
the Toowoomba Lapidary
Club Web Page
November
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November 6 & 7 2008
The 31st Annual
Seminar of the
Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia
Gaiety Theatre, Zeehan, Western Tasmania
Theme : COPPER MINES & MINERALS
Contact: Ralph Bottrill email:
rbottrill@mrt.tas.gov.au
Contact: Steve Sorrell:
steve@crocoite.com
Check out the
dedicated seminar page!
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November 7-8-9 2008 Parramatta- Holroyd Lapidary Show, NSW
(near Sydney)
The
Parramatta-Holroyd lapidary club 48th annual gem and mineral show will
be held at our clubrooms, 73 Fullagar Rd Wentworthville 2145.
Hours are 10am to 4pm each day, and for information contact:
John Behrens Publicity Officer on Tel. 02 96358218, (email:mbehrens@optusnet.com.au)
or the club Tel. 02 96367843
2009
March
Sat 13-Mon 15 MAR 2009
Minerama, Glen Innes, northern NSW
Annual Gem Show
Minerama is held annually 2nd weekend in March at Glen Innes, NSW.
In 2009, will be held March 13h to 15th. 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.
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