Australian Show Dates 2018

2018
Australian
Gem & Mineral Calendar

CROCOITE - Dundas, Tasmania
(photography F. Coffa)

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!)

2018

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2019

January

Sat 20th - Sun 21st January 2018
Warragul and District Club show
Yarragon Public Hall, Yarragon, Victoria
Contact Liana Menon 0409 163 717

February

Sat 24th February 2018
Gatton Gem Show, SE Queensland
Shire Hall North Street, Gatton
8.30am – 4.00pm
Sat 24th- Sun 25th Sept 2018
Camden Crystal & Craft Festival
A H & I Hall Camden Showground. Inside Stallholders Only. The Camden Crystal & Craft Festival is located in the fastest growing area of NSW. The show is well received and supported by the residents of the surrounding area. There have been many enquiries made already from the locals anticipating the Show. As with all our shows, the ultimate advertising will be made, this includes face book, our website, local newspapers, local radio, banners, road signs and flyers within local communities, schools and businesses. This show at the moment is for inside dealers only, but although the stalls are measured by the frontage, there is one set of wall stalls that are 3m deep. Please feel welcome to enquire about attending this show. Contact Rob Scott for more information on crystalfestivalsaustralia@gmail.com
or mb 0405 904 881
Sun 25th February 2018
Stuart Park Rock Swap/Fair, North Wollongong , South of Sydney, NSW
8am-2pm
Stuart Park, George Hanley Drive,
North Wollongong NSW 2500
Contact: phone: (02) 4267 5618
Email: cascademinerals@gmail.com
Website: http://www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au/

March

Sat 3rd - Sun 4th March 2018
North Brisbane Lapidary Club Gem and Jewellery Festival
Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Brackenridge State High School,
Barfoot Street Brackenridge SE Qld
email: info@nblc.com.au - www.nblc.com.au
Sat 3rd - Sun 4th March 2018
Crystal Habit Back from Tucson Show, Turramurra, North Shore, Sydney, NSW
Crystal Habit and Quality Gem Rough Supplies and Juter Jewellery. This show will be held at the Turramurra Masonic Hall on the corner of The Pacific Highway and Turramurra Avenue, Turramurra NSW 2074.

This is the first opportunity to look and purchase the new stock fresh from our return from the Tucson Show. Lots of mineral specimens, jewellery, gem stones, opals, beads, metaphysical and healing crystals and more! There is no entry fee for this event and there is plenty of parking in Gilroy Lane. Opening hours are 9:00 till 5:00 on Saturday and 9:00 till 4:00 on Sunday.
For more information please contact Peter at raregems@optusnet.com.au or 0412 333 150
Fri 9th - Sat 10th - Sun 11th March 2018
Minerama, Glen Innes, northern NSW Annual Gem Show - RSL Services Club, 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.

Sat 17th - Sun 18th March 2018
Canberra Rock Swap - ACT
830am to 5pm (Sat) 8:30am to 4:00pm (Sun)
Wagtail Way, EPIC - Exhibition Park
Fossickers & dealers. Crystals, minerals, rough & cut gemstones, opals, fossils, lapidary supplies, jewellery. Sieve for sapphires. Food available - No entry cost

For further information in the first instance on any of these events please contact the Club's Show Convenor, Norm Menadue on (02) 6258 6631
Sat 24th - Sun 25th March 2018
Grafton, Northern NSW - Gems Crystals and Fossils Show
Grafton Showground
Contact: Shirley 0499 344 343
Web: www.gemcrystalfossilshow.com
email: info@gemcrystalfossilshow.com
Sat 24th - Sun 25th March 2018
Devonport Jewellery Gem and Mineral Show
East Devonport School Gymnasium, Devonport, Tasmania
9:00am - 4:00pm
Contact: Colleen Donaghy Ph 0407 165 005
Fri 30th March - Sun 1st April 2018 (Easter)
Warwick, Rocks, Antiques and collectibles fair
Warwick, SE Queensland, at the showgrounds
Fri 30th March - Mon 2nd April 2018 (Easter)
54th National Gem and Mineral Show
GEMBOREE - Willunga South Australia
The 54th National Gem & Mineral Show, GEMBOREE 2018
Full Details at http://aflaca.org.au/gemboree/

April

Fri 30th March - Sun 1st April 2018 (Easter)
Warwick, Rocks, Antiques and collectibles fair
Warwick, SE Queensland, at the showgrounds
Fri 30th March - Mon 2nd April 2018 (Easter)
54th National Gem and Mineral Show
GEMBOREE - Willunga South Australia
The 54th National Gem & Mineral Show, GEMBOREE 2018
Full Details at http://aflaca.org.au/gemboree/

May

Sat 5th May - Sun 6th May 2018
Redcliffe Gem Show, SE Queensland
The venue is the Southern Cross Catholic Campus, Nottingham Street, Kippa-Ring the Redcliffe Peninsula Queensland, north of Brisbane.

Sat 12th May - Sun 13th May 2018 - Mermaid Waters, Gold Coast SE Queensland - The Gold Coast Crystal & Craft Festival
Venue - Albert Waterways Community Centre
61-89 Sunshine Boulevard, Mermaid Waters
Crystal Festivals Australia presents the first annual Gold Coast Crystal and Craft Festival. This Festival will offer a limited number of internal stall holder positions only and aims to offer residents of the Gold Coast & surrounds a Festival where they can purchase their opals, precious and semi-precious gemstone jewellery, gemstones and gem rough, minerals, fossils and crafts, off experienced and competent traders.

Contact Rob Scott for more information and your Dealer Contract for your chance to participate. crystalfestivalsaustralia@gmail.com
or mb 0405 904 881
Sat 12th May 2018 Sydney Crystal Show - Sydney, NSW
Howie Pavilion, Sydney Showground , Sydney Olympic Park 10am-6pm. Entry is $5 for adults and Kids under 12 are free!

Now in its 4th year, in 2018 the Sydney Crystal Show will be held at the Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park. Join us and many thousands of visitors over one massive day on Saturday 12th May 2018 for a spellbinding display of ancient natural treasures! Minerals, Crystals, Fossils, Meteorites, Opals, Gems & Jewellery will be available, plus much more.

We invite Traders, Prospectors, Opal Dealers and Jewellers to attend and promote your business to many thousands of new customers. Nearly half of Sydney lives within 30 minutes of the Sydney Showground. It is purpose built for great shows and large crowds. Food available onsite.

Catch the train to Olympic Park Station or drive and park in one of the 10,000 parks at the complex. There are several hotels onsite, the Ibis and Novotel are offering discounts for those attending the show. An opportunity not to be missed for traders and visitors alike.

Interested traders contact Sarah & Stu: rock@rockncrystals.com.au or by phone 02 9559 6737.
Web: www.sydneycrystalshow.com
Sat 19th - Sun 20th May 2018
Lismore Gemfest, Lismore, Northern NSW
At Lismore Showgrounds Ph 02 6688 8280
Sat 26th - Sun 27th May 2018 - Canberra ACT
Canberra Lapidary Club's Winter Gemcraft and Mineral Show
10am-5pm
Exhibition Park (EPIC), Flemington Rd Mitchell, ACT
$5 adults, $9 family, $2 children/concession
Contact: 02 6260 5322
Sat 26th May 2018
Mt Gravatt Gem Show (Brisbane, SE Qld)
Mt Gravatt Lapidary Gem & Lapidary Society clubrooms,
1873, Logan Road Mt Gravatt.
Entry off Carsons Lane Mt Gravatt, Brisbane. (off Logan Road, Mt Gravatt,
almost directly opposite Maccas!

June

Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd June 2018
Yagoona Gem and Mineral Fair, South Western Sydney, NSW
Arena Sports Club, 140 Rookwood Road, Yagoona. Hosted by The Bankstown and Districts Lapidary Club and Crystal Habit. Traders from around Australia will be displaying their wares as well as displays and demonstrations by the Bankstown & Districts Lapidary Club. Items for sale by the many traders there will include Jewellery, gemstones, beads, opals, carvings, gem rough, lapidary cutting rough, fossils, meteorites, metaphysical and healing crystals, mineral specimens from all over the world. A great day out for the whole family. Adults $7, kids 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 contact Peter at raregems@optusnet.com.au or 0412 333 150. If your a dealer and would like to attend, please contact Peter via email for further information!
Sat 9th June - Tues 12th June 2018
The 41st Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia Seminar - see web page
Hosted by the Mineralogical Society of Victoria
Venue: Ballarat, Victoria
Contact: Fred Kapteina
Secretary Mineralogical Society of Victoria Inc.
Registrar & Treasurer Seminar 2018
email: fkaptein@bigpond.net.au
3rd Northern Rivers Crystal and Craft Festival
Murwillumbah Showground NSW
Queensland Road, Murwillumbah
Sat 9th June - Mon 11th June 2018
GEMORAMA - Emmaville NE New South Wales
5304 Strathbogie Road, Emmaville

Field Trips
- Saturday - TBA
- Sunday – TBA
- Monday – TBA

Traders / Tailgaters $50/3 days 8.30am - 5.30 pm
Self Contained Camping $10 / night
Saturday Night – Lamb & Pork Spit $5 and Live Music

Donations to Local SES, Glen Food Hub, Frontline Forces United

All Enquiries - 02 6734 7330 or 0436 343 935
Website: Visit NSW
Sat 16th - Sun 17th June 2018
Windsor Gem and Mineral Fair, Western Sydney, NSW
A bi-annual fair held at The Windsor Function Centre on the corner of George Street and Dight Street Windsor.

Hosted by The Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club and Crystal Habit, the show will have a number of traders from around Australia displaying their wares as well as displays and demonstrations by the Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club.
Items for sale by the many traders there will include Jewellery, gemstones, beads, opals, carvings, gem rough, lapidary cutting rough, fossils, meteorites, metaphysical and healing crystals, mineral specimens from all over the world. A great day out for the whole family. Adults $7, kids with parent/s are free! Opening hours are 9:30 till 5:00 on Saturday and 9:30 till 4:00 on Sunday. There is also a great lucky door prize for one lucky person who comes!
For more information please contact Peter at raregems@optusnet.com.au or 0412 333 150
Sat 30th June 2018
Gold Coast Gem and Craft Show - Gold Coast Queensland
80 Pacific Avenue, Miami, SE Queensland
Tailgating show only this year - no inside trading

July

Sat 7th - Sun 8th July 2018
National Crystal Festival
Yarralumla, Canberra ACT
Yarralumla Woolshed
208 Cotter Road Yarralumla ACT
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
Sat 14th - Sun 15th July 2018
Campbell Town and Districts Lapidary Club
Annual Show
Greg Percival Community Centre
Oxford Road, Ingleburn, NSW
Wed 25th - Sat 28th July 2018
Lightning Ridge Opal Festival
For more info:
www.lightningridgeopalfestival.com.au
Mb: 0407 956 990

August

Fri 3th - Sun 5th Aug 2018
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
Sat 4th - Sun 5th August 2018
Wodonga Albury Crystal and Craft Festival
Details TBA
Sat 18th - Sun 19th August 2018
Gosford, Central Coast NSW
4th Annual Crystal and Craft Festival
Gosford Showgrounds, Gosford
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
Sat 18th - Sun 19th August 2018
Rockhampton Gem Expo, Rockhampton, Central Qld
James Lawrence Pavilion, Rockhampton Showgrounds
Saturday 9am – 5.30pm
Sunday 9am-2pm
Entries close 30 June
Schedule available from rockhamptonlapidaryclub@hotmail.com
Sat 25th August 2018
Waterloo Bay Lapidary Club Show, Hemmant, Brisbane, Qld
Hemmant Community Hall, 31 Hemmant-Tingalpa Road, Hemmant, Brisbane, SE Qld.
9:00am - 3:00pm
info@lapidary.net.au
wblc.coordinator@lapidary.net.au
Sat 25th - Sun 26th August 2018
Carlingford Gem & Mineral Fair, Sydney outskirts NSW
Held at the Roselea Community Centre, 645 Pennant Hills Road, James Lawrence Pavilion, ROCKHAMPTON SHOWGROUNDS
Saturday 9am – 5.30pmSunday 9am-2pmEntries close 30 June
Schedule available from rockhamptonlapidaryclub@hotmail.complays and demonstrations from the the local lapidary club, Northern Districts Lapidary Club, as well as the NSW Mineralogical Society. Items for sale by the many traders there will include Jewellery, gemstones, beads, opals, carvings, gem rough, lapidary cutting rough, fossils, meteorites, metaphysical and healing crystals, mineral specimens from all over the world. Also on display will be the Museum of Comparative Zoological Australia, come and see their dinosaurs as well as other skeletons cast from the original bones! A great day out for the whole family. Adults $7, kids with parent/s are free! Opening hours are 9:30 till 5:00 on Saturday and 9:30 till 4:00 on Sunday. There is also a great lucky door prize for one lucky person who comes!
For more information please contact Peter at raregems@optusnet.com.au or 0412 333 150

September

Sat 1st September 2018
Ipswich and District Lapidary Club Show, Ipswich, SE Queensland
Silkstone state Primary School
Prospect Street Silkstone
8.00am – 3.00pm
Sat 8th - Sun 9th September 2018
Bribie Island Gem Show, SE Queensland
Community Arts Centre
191 Sunderland Drive
Banksia Beach
8.00am – 4.00pm
Sat 8th - Sun 9th September 2018
National Opal and Australian Gemstone Festival
Canberra , ACT
Albert Hall, Crown Promenade, Canberra ACT
Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd September 2018
Camden Crystal and Craft Festival, Camden, NSW
AH & I Hall Camden Showgrounds
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
Fri 28th - Sun 30th September 2018
Broken Hill, New South Wales
Rock on Broken Hill Mineral Show
Memorial Showgrounds
Website: http://brokenhillmineralclub.wikispaces.com
Sat 29th - Mon 1st October 2018
New South Wales Gemkhana, Clarendon, New South Wales
Hawkesbury District Agricultural Showground at Clarendon.
For further details please email gemkhana@gemlapidarycouncilnsw.org.au

October

Sat 6th Oct 2018
Beenleigh Lapidary Club Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, Beenleigh, SE Queensland.
Beenleigh Showgrounds, Beenleigh, Qld
8am - 4pm
Sat 13th October 2018
Nambour GEMFEST 2018
8am to 4pm
Nambour Showgrounds, Sunshine Coast, SE Queensland
http://nambourlapidaryclub.com.au/gemfest-2018
Sat 13th - Sun 14th October 2018
Coffs Harbour Crystal and Craft Festival, NSW
Coffs Harbour Showground, Coffs harbour, NSW
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
Sat 27th - October 2018
Crystal, Gem and Jewellery Show, Gold Coast, SE Qld
225 Morala Avenue, Runaway Bay, Gold Coast
Held at the Runaway Bay Seagulls Rugby League Club
Free Entry! 10:00am - 6:00pm
Minerals, Fossils, Opals, Crystals, Pearls, Jewellery and Gemstones on sale. All quality products from top dealers
Ph 07 5537 4844

November

Sat 3rd - Sun 4th November 2018
Bundaberg Gem and Mineral Society Gemfair - Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show. Bundaberg SE Qld
Bundaberg Multiplex, Civic Avenue, Bundaberg, Queensland
Sat 10th - Sun 11th November 2018 - Canberra ACT
Canberra Lapidary Club's Spring Gemcraft and Mineral Show
10am-5pm
Exhibition Park (EPIC), Flemington Rd Mitchell, ACT
$5 adults, $9 family, $2 children/concession
Sat 10th - Sun 11th November 2018 - Newcastle Lapidary Club Gem and Jewellery Fair
9am-4pm Sat and 9am - 3pm Sunday
PCYC Broadmeadow, Newcastle
Sat 10th - Sun 11th November 2018 - 15th Annual Zeehan Gem & Mineral Fair, Zeehan, Western Tasmania
At Zeehan Primary School, Belstead Street, Zeehan, Tasmania. For more info contact Kim 0417 157 678
Sat 10th – Sun 11th November, 2018
Earth Crystals Show - Blue Mountains NSW
Lawson Mechanics Institute (Lawson Community Hall)
284 Great Western Highway, Lawson – Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.
Lamartine Mineral Pty. Ltd. is proud to present a gathering of some of Australia’s finest gem, mineral/crystal and fossil traders. Featuring crystals and minerals from all around the world, as well as, exquisite hand-made jewellery and lapidary works. Set in the picturesque heritage town of Lawson, just 15 minutes from Leura and Katoomba. A must see event, Adults $2 entry, Children and Students free. 9am-5pm Saturday and 9am- 4pm Sunday. For more information please contact Gianni at the following: lamartine1824@gmail.com Phone: 0403 113 458
Saturday 17th November 2018
Suncoast Gem and Fossicking Club Show
Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast SE Queensland
Mooloolaba State School, Douglas St, Mooloolaba.
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat 24th - Sun 25th November 2018
Windsor Gem and Mineral Fair, Western Sydney, NSW
A bi-annual fair held at The Windsor Function Centre on the corner of George Street and Dight Street Windsor.

Hosted by The Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club and Crystal Habit, the show will have a number of traders from around Australia displaying their wares as well as displays and demonstrations by the Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club.
Items for sale by the many traders there will include Jewellery, gemstones, beads, opals, carvings, gem rough, lapidary cutting rough, fossils, meteorites, metaphysical and healing crystals, mineral specimens from all over the world. A great day out for the whole family. Adults $7, kids with parent/s are free! Opening hours are 9:30 till 5:00 on Saturday and 9:30 till 4:00 on Sunday. There is also a great lucky door prize for one lucky person who comes!
For more information please contact Peter at raregems@optusnet.com.au or 0412 333 150

December

Sat 1st - Sun 2nd December 2018
Redcliffe Gem Show, SE Queensland
The venue is the Southern Cross Catholic Campus, Nottingham Street, Kippa-Ring the Redcliffe Peninsula Queensland, north of Brisbane.
Sat 1st - Sun 2nd December 2018
Sydney Crystal Show
NOW ONLINE! See Website for Details
Interested traders contact Sarah & Stu: rock@rockncrystals.com.au or by phone 02 9559 6737.
Web: www.sydneycrystalshow.com
FB: www.facebook.com/sydneycrystalshow
IG: www.instagram.com/sydneycrystalshow
Sat 1st - Sun 2nd December 2018
The 1st Annual St. Ives Crystals, Gems and Minerals Festival - Sydney. NSW
Opening Hours: Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 9:00-4:30pm

St. Ives Showground, St. Ives NSW
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
Sat 15th – Sun 16th December, 2018
Earth Crystals Show - Blue Mountains NSW
Lawson Mechanics Institute (Lawson Community Hall)
284 Great Western Highway, Lawson, Blue Mountains, west of Sydney.

Lamartine Mineral Pty. Ltd. is proud to present a gathering of some of Australia’s finest gem, mineral/crystal and fossil traders. Featuring crystals and minerals from all around the world, as well as, exquisite hand-made jewellery and lapidary works. Set in the picturesque heritage town of Lawson, just 15minutes from Leura and Katoomba. A must see event, Adults $2 entry, Children and Students free. 9am-5pm Saturday and 9am- 4pm Sunday. For more information please contact Gianni at the following: lamartine1824@gmail.com Phone: 0403 113 458

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