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!)
2019 2020
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Sat 23rd February 2019
Gatton Gem Show, North Street, Gatton,
SE Queensland
Shire Hall North Street, Gatton
8.00am – 4.00pm
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Sat 23rd - Sun 24th Februrary 2019
Camden Crystal and Craft Festival, Camden, NSW
AH & I Hall Camden Showgrounds
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd March 2019
Crystal Habit
Back from Tucson show
Turramurra Masonic Hall
Contact Peter at raregems@optusnet.com.au
or 0412 333 150
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Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd March 2019
North Brisbane Lapidary Club Gem and Jewellery Festival
Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Brackenridge State High School,
Barfoot Street Brackenridge SE Qld
email: info@nblc.com.au - www.nblc.com.au
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Fri 8th - Sat 9th - Sun 10th March 2018
Minerama, Glen Innes, northern NSW Annual Gem Show - Show Grounds, Glen Innes
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.
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Sat 16th - Sun 17th March 2019
New England Lapidary Club show
Armidale New South Wales
Armidale showground
9.00am – 5.00pm and 9:00am - 3:00pm
Contact info@nelfc.com
or 02 6772 1001
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Sat 23rd - Sun 24th March 2019
Devonport Club Jewellery, Gem & Mineral Fair
East Devonport Primary School, Tasmania
9.00am – 4.00pm 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. Faceting & cabochon demonstrations, plus children's gem sieving & gem/gold panning activities, each day. Delicious food & refreshments available on-site, all weekend.
Entry fee = Adults $5.00 Children under 16 = FREE !!
All enquiries - Collene Donaghy (Co-ordinator)
Mb: 0407 165 005
website - www.devonportlapidary.com.au
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Sat 23rd - Sun 24th March 2019
Grafton Gem Crystal and Fossil Show, Grafton, N NSW
Grafton Showgrounds, Prince Street, Grafton
9.00am – 4.00pm Saturday
9.00am – 3.00pm Sunday
Contact Shirley 0499 344 343
info@gemcrystalfossilshow.com
www.gemcrystalfossilshow.com
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Sat 6th - Sun 7th April 2019
Newcastle, NSW
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 13th - Sun 14th April 2019
Kingaroy, SE Queensland
The inaugural Gem, Rock and Lapidary Show of the South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club Inc., is to be held in the Kingaroy Showgrounds, from 9:00am - 4:00pm on Saturday and Sunday
Enquiries please contact Leah Wright on 07 4163 5026 or email Phil Page on phil.page@beagle.com.au
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Fri 19th - Mon 22nd April 2019 (Easter)
55th National Gem and Mineral Show
GEMBOREE - Rockhampton, Queensland
The 55th National Gem & Mineral Show, GEMBOREE 2019
Full Details at http://aflaca.org.au/gemboree/
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Sat 4th May - Sun 5th May 2019
Redcliffe Gem Show, SE Queensland
The venue is the Southern Cross Catholic Campus, Nottingham Street, Kippa-Ring the Redcliffe Peninsula Queensland, north of Brisbane.
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Sat 4th - Sun 5th May 2019
Palmer Crystal and Craft Fair, South Australia
The Murraylands Gem and Mineral Club’s 2019 Rockarama "Crystal and Craft Fair" will be held at Collier Park, Palmer, South Australia
This event also includes the 2019 South Australian Metal Detecting Championships which will be held at Collier Park, Palmer, South Australia, on Sunday May 5th, 2019 (Session 1 - Morning competition 10.30am - 11.30am, Session 2 - Afternoon competition 1.00pm - 2.00pm, and the competition prize presentation is at 2.45pm.). Public Entry to all the weekend events is FREE.
MGMC Website: https://www.murraylandsgemandmineralclub.com
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Sat 11th - Sun 12th May 2019
Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast SE Queensland - The Gold Coast Crystal & Craft Festival
Venue - Albert Waterways Community Centre
61-89 Sunshine Boulevard, Mermaid Waters
Contact Rob Scott for more information and your Dealer Contract for your chance to participate. crystalfestivalsaustralia@gmail.com
or mb 0405 904 881
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 25th May 2019
Mt Gravatt Lapidary Society annual show
1873 Logan Road Mt Gravatt (At the end of Carson Lane and opposite Macdonalds) in Brisbane, SE Queensland
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Sat 25th - Sun 26th May 2019
Canberra Winter Gemcraft and Jewellery Show
EPIC Park, Canberra ACT
The Mallee Pavillion, EPIC Park, Mitchell
Sat 10am - 5pm
Sun 10am - 4pm
Contact: canberralapidary@gmail.com
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Sat 1st - Sun 2nd June 2019
Bankstown Gem and Mineral Expo, South Western Sydney, NSW
Arena Sports Club, 140 Rookwood Road, Yagoona, 2199.
Hosted by Australian Gem & Mineral Expo’s and the Bankstown and Districts Lapidary Club. There will be displays and demonstrations by the Bankstown & Districts Lapidary Club as well as traders and dealers from around Australia. Items for sale by the many traders will include jewellery, gemstones, beads, opals, carvings, gem rough, lapidary cutting rough, fossils, meteorites, metaphysical and healing crystals as well as mineral specimens from Australia and all over the world. A great day out for the whole family. There is also a “kids Quiz” where every child will win a prize!
Adults $7, kids (under 18 with parent/s) are free! There is also a great lucky door prize for one lucky person who comes! Opening hours are 9:30 till 5:00 on Saturday and 9:30 till 4:00 on Sunday. For more information please go to our website www.agamexpos.com.au or contact Peter on 0412 333 150 or email at raregems@optusnet.com.au You can also find and follow us on Facebook Australian Gem and Mineral Expos
If you’re a dealer and would like to attend, please contact Peter via email for further information!
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Fri 8th - Sun 10th June 2019
2nd Annual Gemorama - Emmaville, N New South Wales
5305 Strathbogie Rd, Emmaville
Contact: email:
blue_thunda@hotmail.com
Ph 02 6374 7330 or Mb 0436 343 935 -
Sat 9th - Sun 10th - Mon 11 June 2019
Queen's Birthday Long Weekend
Northern Rivers Crystals and Craft Festival
Murwillumbah Showground, Queensland Road, Murwillumbah, NSW
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 15th - Sun 16th June 2019
Mullumbimby Crystals and Craft Festival
Mullumbimby, N NSW
Civic Memorial Hall, 55 Daley Street, Mullimbimby, N NSW https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 15th - Sun 16th June 2019
Windsor Gem and Mineral Expo, Western Sydney, NSW
The Windsor Function Centre on the corner of George Street and Dight Street Windsor, 2756.
Hosted by Australian Gem & Mineral Expo’s and the Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club. There will be displays and demonstrations by the Hawksbury Valley Lapidary Club as well as traders and dealers from around Australia. Items for sale by the many traders will include jewellery, gemstones, beads, opals, carvings, gem rough, lapidary cutting rough, fossils, meteorites, metaphysical and healing crystals as well as mineral specimens from Australia and all over the world. A great day out for the whole family. There is also a “kids Quiz” where every child will win a prize!
Adults $7, kids (under 18 with parent/s) are free! There is also a great lucky door prize for one lucky person who comes! Opening hours are 9:30 till 5:00 on Saturday and 9:30 till 4:00 on Sunday. For more information please go to our website www.agamexpos.com.au or contact Peter on 0412 333 150 or email at raregems@optusnet.com.au You can also find and follow us on Facebook Australian Gem and Mineral Expos
If you’re a dealer and would like to attend, please contact Peter via email for further information!
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Sat 29 June 2019
Gold Coast Gem and Craft Show, SE Queensland
80 Pacific Avenue, Miami, SE Queensland
Tailgating show only this year - no inside trading
8am - 4pm
Ph 07 5526 1190
email: secretary@goldcoastlapidaryclub.com.au
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Sat 6th - Sun 7th July 2019
Quokka Pavilion, EPIC Park
Canberra, ACT
Details on website:
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 20th - Sun 21st July 2019
Tea Tree Gully Gem and Mineral Club’s 2019 Biennial Exhibition, South Australia
Tea Tree Gully Primary School Gymnasium, Corner of Memorial Drive and Neale Street, Tea Tree Gully, South Australia, over the weekend of Saturday July 20th and Sunday July 21st, 2019.
This event includes: items on show and for sale (crystals, minerals, gemstones, fossils, jewellery, rocks, craft-ware, plants) carving demonstration, free gem testing, food and refreshments, and a raffle.
TTGGMC Website: https://teatreegullygemandmineralclub.com
TTGGMC President (Ian): 0417 859 443
TTGGMC Email: teatreegullygmc@gmail.com
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Sat 20th - Sun 21st July 2019
Townsville Gem and Mineral Club Show
Townsville, North Queensland
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Sat 27th - Sun 28th July 2019
Cairns Mineral and Lapidary Club Show
Cairns, North Queensland
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Sat 27th July 2019
Gold Coast, Queensland
Handmade Jewellery and Crystal Festival
Albert Waterways Community Centre 61-89, Sunshine Boulevard, Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast, Qld
9am to 5pm, Admission FREEThe Crystal Society proudly presents the Gold Coast's Handmade Jewellery and Crystal Festival. We're so excited to be hosting the upcoming Handmade Jewellery and Crystal Festival right here on the Gold Coast for all Crystal and Jewellery Lovers.
On July 27 come and enjoy the vast range of handmade jewellery and crystals featuring Australia's top traders, grab some yummy food, take place in the lucky door prizes and pick up some beautiful bargains.
CRYSTAL SALES, HANDMADE JEWELLERY, CRYSTAL EXHIBITIONS, GEMS, FOSSILS, GEOLOGY, FOOD TRUCKS AND SO MUCH MORE!
Webpage: www.thecrystalsociety.com
We can't wait to welcome you to The Handmade Jewellery and Crystal Festival.
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Sat 27th - Sun 28th July 2019
Brisbane
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 3rd August 2019
Caboolture Gemfest - SE Qld
To be held at Caboolture Historical Village Beerburrum Rd. Caboolture, SE Queensland.
Contact Paul Futcher 07 5432 3219
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Fri 2nd - Sat 3rd - Sun 4th Aug 2019
Kybong Rock & Mineral Fest and Campout at Cooloola Rocks and Minerals, Kybong, SE Queensland
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 John Steenbergen: Cooloola Rocks and Minerals
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Sat 3rd August 2019
Innisfail Gem Club show
Innisfail, Far north Queensland
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Sun 4th August 2019
Atherton Tablelands Gem Club show
Atherton, Far north Queensland
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Sat 17th - Sun 18th August 2019
Gosford, Central Coast NSW
5th Annual Crystal and Craft Festival
Gosford Showgrounds, Gosford
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat
24th - Sun 25th August 2019
Carlingford Gem & Mineral Expo, Sydney, NSW
Roselea Community Centre, 645 Pennant Hills Road. Carlingford, 2118.
Hosted by Australian Gem & Mineral Expo’s and the Northern Districts Lapidary Club, Displays by the NSW Mineralogical Society as well as the Museum of Comparative Zoological Australia, come and see their dinosaurs as well as other skeletons cast from the original bones! Items for sale by the many traders and dealers will include jewellery, gemstones, beads, opals, carvings, gem rough, lapidary cutting rough, fossils, meteorites, metaphysical and healing crystals as well as mineral specimens from Australia and all over the world. A great day out for the whole family. There is also a “kids Quiz” where every child will win a prize!
Adults $7, kids (under 18 with parent/s) are free! There is also a great lucky door prize for one lucky person who comes! Opening hours are 9:30 till 5:00 on Saturday and 9:30 till 4:00 on Sunday. For more information please go to our website www.agamexpos.com.au or contact Peter on 0412 333 150 or email at raregems@optusnet.com.au You can also find and follow us on Facebook Australian Gem and Mineral Expos
If you’re a dealer and would like to attend, please contact Peter via email for further information!
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Sat 31st August - Sun 1 September 2019
The 42nd Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia Seminar - see web page
Hosted by the Mineralogical Society of Western Australia
Venue: Perth, Western Australia
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Sat 31st August 2019
Frankston and Peninsula Lapidary Club Annual Exhibition.
Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Vic
Peninsula Community Theatre, 90 Wilsons Road, Mornington
More details: http://www.frankstonlapidaryclub.com
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Sun 1st September 2019
Frankston and Peninsula Lapidary Club Annual Exhibition.
Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne, Vic
Peninsula Community Theatre, 90 Wilsons Road, Mornington
More details: http://www.frankstonlapidaryclub.com
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Sat 7th September 2019
Ipswich and District Lapidary Club Show, Ipswich, SE Queensland
Silkstone state Primary School
Prospect Street Silkstone
8.00am – 3.00pm
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Sat 7th - Sun 8th September 2019
National Opal & Aussie Gemstones
Canberra, ACT
Royal Albert Hall, Canberra
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
Sat 21st September 2019
Caloundra Lapidary Club Gem & Jewellery Show,
Caloundra, Sunshine Coast, SE Queensland
Clubhouse, 9 Caloundra Road, Caloundra
Phone Greg - 0408 397 755
email: gemshow@caloundralapidaryclub.org.au
web: www.caloundralapidaryclub.org.au
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Sat 21st - Sun 22nd September 2019
Camden Crystal and Craft Festival, Camden, NSW
AH & I Hall Camden Showgrounds
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 28th - Sun 29th September 2019
2019 Gemkhana, Richmond, NSW
(west of Sydney)
The show put on by the Gem and Lapidary Council of NSW will be held in the Howard Pavilion at the Hawkesbury
9:00am - 5:00pm
For more details and trading information, please contact: gemkhana@gemlapidarycouncilnsw.org.au or go to:
www.gemlapidarycouncilnsw.org.au
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Sat 12th - Sun 13th October 2019
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 12th - Sun 13th October 2019
Felixtowe, Adelaide, South Australia
Payneham Library complex, corner Turner and O.G. Road, Felixtowe.
Sat - 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sun - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Adults $5, concession $3, Under 12 yrs free
Further information:
www.adelaidegmc.wordpress.com
email: gmc@gmx.com
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Sun 13th October 2019
Mackay Annual Gem & Craft Fair
3 Leisure Street, Mackay, Queensland
Contact Jim at mackaygemclubaustralia@gmail.com or 0418 563 477
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Sat 26th - Sun 27th October 2019
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 19th – Sun 20th October 2019
Toowoomba Gemfest – Gems and Jewellery
Centenary Heights State High School
Details: https://toowoombalapidaryclub.org/
Sat 8:30am - 5:00pm
Sun 8:30am - 3:00pm
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Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd November 2019
Queanbeyan Crystal and Gem Festival, ACT/NSW
Entertainment Centre
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sun 16th November 2019
Suncoast Gem and Fossicking Club show
Mooloolaba State School, Douglas Street, Mooloolaba
8:30am to 4:30pm
Email: gemclub@bigpond.com
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Sat 23rd - Sun 24th November 2019
Windsor Gem and Mineral Expo, Western Sydney, NSW
The Windsor Function Centre on the corner of George Street and Dight Street Windsor, 2756.
Hosted by Australian Gem & Mineral Expo’s and the Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club. There will be displays and demonstrations by the Hawksbury Valley Lapidary Club as well as traders and dealers from around Australia. Items for sale by the many traders will include jewellery, gemstones, beads, opals, carvings, gem rough, lapidary cutting rough, fossils, meteorites, metaphysical and healing crystals as well as mineral specimens from Australia and all over the world. A great day out for the whole family. There is also a “kids Quiz” where every child will win a prize! Adults $7, kids (under 18 with parent/s) are free! There is also a great lucky door prize for one lucky person who comes! Opening hours are 9:30 till 5:00 on Saturday and 9:30 till 4:00 on Sunday.
For more information please go to our website www.agamexpos.com.au or contact Peter on 0412 333 150 or email at raregems@optusnet.com.au You can also find and follow us on Facebook Australian Gem and Mineral Expos
If you’re a dealer and would like to attend, please contact Peter via email for further information!
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Sat 30th November - Sun 1st December 2019
St Ives, Sydney, NSW
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 30th November - Sun 1st December 2019
St Ives, Sydney, NSW
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 7th - Sun 9th December 2019
Gosford Wholesale show, NSW
Details to come
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
20.05.19
March
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Sat 21st - Sun 22nd March 2020
Devonport Tasmania
East Devonport School Gymnasium
Thomas Street, East Devonport
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 onsite, all weekend.
Entry fee - Adults $5.00 Children under 16 - free
All enquiries - Collene Donaghy (Co-ordinator) - mobile 0407 165 005 website - www.devonportlapidary.com.au