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 19th January 2025
Redcliffe, north of Brisbane, SE Qld
Redcliffe Showgrounds
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
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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 15th - Sun 16th February 2025
Bendigo, Central Victoria
Bendigo Gem Expo
Bendigo Showgrounds, Exhibition Building
Holmes Road Bendigo
Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Entry $10, Under 12s Free
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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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Sun 23rd February 2025 - Wollongong, NSW
ILLAWARRA LAPIDARY CLUB INC - "Rock Swap"
At Stuart Park, George Hanley Drive, North Wollongong
Between 8:00am and 2:00pm
Club members and others will be selling Jewellery, Gemstones, Cabochons, Minerals, Opals, Findings, Beads & Fossils and maybe some Lapidary equipment. A great day out!
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/
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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 15th - Sun 16th March 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 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 22nd -Sun 23rd March 2025 Canberra ACT
Canberra Rockswap (outside event)
Parrot Park, EPIC (Exhibition Park off the Federal Highway),
Canberra ACT
Sat 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 9:00am - 4:00pm
FREE entry
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Sat 29th March 2025 Mudgeeraba, Northern Gold Coast, SE Queensland
>>>>CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING<<<<<
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,
>>>>CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING<<<<<
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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Fri May 2nd, Sat 3rd Sun 4th, 2025 - Palmer, South Australia
Murraylands Gem and Mineral Club holding the Palmer Crystal and Craft Fair.
Collier Park, Palmer. South Australia.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
Contact number: 0439 895 875, please leave message if unanswered.
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Sunday 4th May 2025 Tarrawanna, NSW
ILLAWARRA LAPIDARY CLUB INC “Open Day”51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna 2518
– 9:00am to 2:00pm – FREE ENTRY
View the Club Rooms, purchase 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 or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/
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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 24nd -Sun 25th May 2025 Canberra ACT
Canberra Rockswap (inside event)
Parrot Park, EPIC (Exhibition Park off the Federal Highway),
Canberra ACT
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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 21st 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 12th - Sun 13th July 2025, Wondai, SE Queensland
The South Burnett Gem Show 2025,
REBOOT of our cancelled show from April!!
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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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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Sunday 20 July, 2025 - Tarrawanna, NSW
ILLAWARRA LAPIDARY CLUB INC - "Open Day" Christmas in July51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna
– 9:00am to 2:00pm – FREE ENTRY
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 or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/
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Sat 26th - Sun 27th July 2025 Cairns FN Queensland
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 30th August 2025 Innisfail, North Queensland
Innisfail Gem Club annual Gem Festival
8:00 am-3:00 pm Located at the Innisfail Show Grounds, Innisfail, N Qld
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Sat 30th Aug 2025 Waterloo Bay Gem Show,
Hemmant, Brisbane, SE Queensland
Hemmant Community Hall, Hemmant, Brisbane
Cnr Brand and Ramsay Street, Hemmant, Brisbane
9:00 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 Socieities 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 8:30 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 Canberra ACT
Canberra Rockswap (inside event)
Parrot Park, EPIC (Exhibition Park off the Federal Highway),
Canberra ACT
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Sat 1st Nov - Sun 2nd Nov between 9:00am Dapto, NSW
ILLAWARRA LAPIDARY CLUB INC - Jewellery Gems and Minerals FestivalAt Heininger Hall, Ribbonwood Centre, 109 Princes Hwy, Dapto
9:00am to 2:00pmEntry: 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.
Traders 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 or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/
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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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Sat 8th November 2025 Mudgeeraba, Northern Gold Coast, SE Queensland
Mudgeeraba Community Gem Show (replacing washed out show in March)
Mudgeeraba Showgrounds - Sat 8:00am - 3:00pm
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Sun 30th November, 2025 - Tarrawanna, NSW
ILLAWARRA LAPIDARY CLUB INC - “Open Day” Christmas Market
51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna 2518
– 9:00am to 2:00pm – FREE ENTRY
View the Club Rooms, purchase Mineral Specimens,
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 or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/
2026
April
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Fri 3rd - Sun 5th April 2026, Warwick, SE Queensland
The Warwick Rockswap and Gem Show
on the Easter weekend at the Warwick showgrounds, 18 Kingsford Street, Warwick, Queensland.
Gates open from 8.30 to 4:30 pm, Friday and Saturday, Sunday 8:30am - 1.00 pm
The Warwick Rock Swap.
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 Rhonda 0419 840 074
22/06/25