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!)
2025
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Sat 15th - Sun 16th February 2025
New England Fossicking and Lapidary Show
Armidale Showground, Armidale NSW
34th Gem and Craft Show
Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Gems, Rocks, Crystals, Crafts, Beads and Lapidary Equipment plus much more!
BBQ Breakfast and Lunch and Refreshments available
Contact:
Kerry: 0407 308 620
Mick: 0474 726 441
Email: nelfc@hotmail.com
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Sat 15th February 2025
North Brisbane Gem and Jewellery Festival
Brisbane, SE Queensland
At Albert Bishop Park, 574 Nudgee Road, Nundah
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Sat 22nd February 2025
Gatton Gem Show, SE Queensland
Shire Hall, North Street, Gatton - 8:00am - 3:00pm
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Fri 7th - Sat 8th - Sun 9th March 2025
Minerama, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Showgrounds, Glen Innes, NSW -
Fri/Sat 9:00am - 4:00pm, Sun 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Contact: website - https://www.minerama.com.au
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Sat 8th - Sun 9th March 2025
Warrnambool Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, Warrnambul, Victoria
Trading Hours: -
10:00am - 5:00pm Sat
10:00am - 4:00pm Sun
To be held at the Wannon Function Centre, Greyhound Racing Club, Warrnambool.
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Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd March 2025, Devonport, Tasmania
The Devonport Lapidary Club Show,
East Devonport Primary School, Gymnasium Building
Thomas Street, East Devonport, Tasmania
9:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
Beautiful & amazing pieces of jewellery, plus gems and minerals from Tasmania, mainland Australia & around the world, are showcased to admire & purchase.
Lapidary supplies & equipment etc., will be available for sale plus children's gem sieving & gem/gold panning activities, each day.
Delicious food & refreshments available on-site, all weekend.
Entry fee = Adults $8.00 Children under 16 = FREE !!!
All enquiries - Collene - mobile 0407 165 005 or Sandy – mobile 0418 316 658
Email – jgandmfair@myyahoo.com
Website - www.devonportlapidary.com
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Sat 29th March 2025 Mudgeeraba, Northern Gold Coast, SE Queensland
Mudgeeraba Community Gem Show
Mudgeeraba Showgrounds - Sat 8:00am - 3:00pm
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Sat 5th - Sun 6th April 2025, Wondai, SE Queensland
The South Burnett Gem Show 2025,
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 5th 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun 6th 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, Lucky Dips, Gem Sort, 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 18th - Sun 20th April 2025, Warwick, SE Queensland
The Warwick and District Lapidary Club Show
on the Easter weekend at the Warwick showgrounds, 18 Kingaford Street, Warwick, Queensland.
Gates open from 8.30 to 4:30 pm, closes Sunday at 1.00 pm
The Warwick Rock Swap and Collectables Fair.
Adults $5, Children 12 years and under accompanied by a parent FREE.
For more information :- Facebook - Warwick Lapidary Club QLD
or email lapidary67@hotmail.com or phone 0419840074
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Fri 18th - Mon 21st April 2025 Ballarat, Central Victoria
61st Gemboree, National Gem and Mineral Show,
Federation University, Mt Helen Campus, Ballarat, Victoria- Fri 12:00 noon Sat/Sun 9:00am - 5:00pm Mon 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat 17th - Sun 18th May 2025
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 24th May 2025
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 June 7th 2025 Wavell Heights, Brisbane, SE Queensland
Gunyah Gem Show and Sale Day -
At Gunyah Lapidary Clubrooms, 53 Cressy Street, Wavell Heights
9:00am - 4:00pm
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Sat 19th June 2025, Gold Coast, SE Queensland
Gold Coast Lapidary Club Gem Show
Pizzy Park, 80 Pacific Avenue, Miami
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th July 2025 Townsville, N Queensland
Townsville Gem Show -
Townsville Sports Precinct, 24 Burke Street, North Ward
Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Cairns Gemfest -
Cairns Youth Centre Grounds, 129 Mulgrave Road, Cairns
Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Sun 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat 2nd August 2025 Caboolture, SE Queensland
Caboolture Gemfest -
Caboolture Showgrounds, 140 Beerburrum Road Caboolture
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sun 3rd August 2025 Tolga, FN Queensland
Atherton Tablelands Mineral and Lapidary Club Gemfest -
Racecourse Road, Tolga.
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Fri 9th - Sun 11th August 2025 Sapphire, Central Queensland
Jewel of the Gemfields, Queensland -
Run by the Gemfields Lapidary and craft club Inc at Roy Day Park,
Sapphire, Central Queensland
Fri Sat Sun 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat 6th Sept 2025 Silkstone, SE Queensland
Ipswich and District Lapidary Club Gem Show -
Silkstone State School, Prospect Street, Ipswich
Sat 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat 13th - Sun 14th Sept 2025 Bribie Island, SE Queensland
Bribie Island Gem Club Show -
Bribie Island Arts Centre, 191 Sunderland Drive, Bribie Isd
Sat 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Sun 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
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Sat 20th Sept 2025 Caloundra, SE Queensland
Caloundra Jewellery and Gem Show -
9 Caloundra Road, Caloundra
Sat 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat 4th - Sun 19th October 2025 - Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia Seminar
Hahndorf, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
In 2025 the event will be hosted by South Australia
at Handorf in the Adelaide Hills in October.
Field Trips before and after the Seminar.
This event is currently being planned and further details can be found under the Joint Seminar tab
In the meantime, more information can be obtained from :-
President Harold Gallasch: gallasch@bukartilla.com.au
Secretary Lyndon Symons: secretaryminsoc@gmail.com
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Sat 4th October 2025 Beenleigh SE Queensland
Beenleigh Gem Festival -
Beenleigh Showgrounds, Kent Street, Beenleigh
Sat 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Sat 11th October 2025 Nambour SE Queensland
Nambour Gemfest -
Nambour Showgrounds Coronation Avenue Nambour -
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Sun 12th October 2025 Mackay N Queensland
Mackay Gem and Craft Society -
3 Leisure Street South Mackay -
Sat 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat 18th - Sun 19th October 2025 Toowoomba
Toowoomba Gemfest -
Centenary Heights State High School, 60 Ramsay St, Toowoomba
Sat 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sun 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat 1st November 2025 Wavell Heights, Brisbane, SE Queensland
Gunyah Club Sale Day -
at Gunyah Clubrooms 52 Cressey Street, Wavell Heights
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Sat 1st - Sun 2nd November 2025 Bundaberg
Bundaberg Gemfair -
Main Pavilion Bundaberg Recreational Precinct, Bundaberg
Sat 9:00am - 4:00pm, Sun 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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