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!)
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Gemboree
2023
The 59th National Gem and Mineral Show
To be held at the Queensland State Equestrian Centre,
Caboolture, SE Queensland
Further information ring Lloyd Hosking 0429 040 600
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February 2021
Gatton Gem Show, North Street, Gatton,
SE Queensland
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
Shire Hall, North Street, Gatton
8.30am – 4.00pm
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Sat 27th - Sun 28th February 2021
Newcastle Crystal and Craft Festival, Newcastle, NSW
South Newcastle Leaughes Club, inside show only
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sun 28th February 2021
Illawarra Lapidary Club show
Suart Park, North Woolongong, New South Wales
Stalls selling crystals, minerals, fossils and jewellery, equipment and books
Information: John Maley 02 4267 5618
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Sat 27th - Sun 28th February 2021
Kristallen & Quality Gem Rough Supplies
A "virtual" Back from Tucson show, Turramurra, Sydney, NSW
Turramurra Masonic Hall
9:00am - 5:00pm on Saturday and 9:00am - 3:00pm on Sunday
Hosted by Australian Gem & Mineral Expos. This is the very first show of the year.
Rachelle Juter from Juter Jewellery will also be there to show you what can be made from any of the fine gemstones or crystals you have or would like to acquire! There is no entry fee and there is plenty of parking nearby.
Contact Peter at raregems@optusnet.com.au or 0412 333 150
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Sat 6th March 2021
Mineral Store Australia & Australian Rocks and Minerals
Home shows! Wynnum and Birkdale! Brisbane, SE Queensland
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Saturday only
Tony Forsyth of Mineral Store Australia and David Bissett of Australian Rocks and Minerals are putting on two great shows on Brisbane's bayside. We will have the best range of fine minerals, fossils, meteorites, slabs, lapidary and faceting materials for sale on the one day! This day is usually reserved for us both at the recently cancelled North Brisbane club show, but these two shows might just help fill the void.
Please contact us for a personal invite:
David Bissett: SMS: 0403 052 402 email: dbissett@bigpond.net.au
Tony Forsyth: SMS: 0419 661 962 email: tonyandjude@outlook.com.au
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Sat 6th - Sun 7th March 2021
North Brisbane Lapidary Club Show
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
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Fri 12th - Sat 13th - Sun 14th March 2021
Minerama, Glen Innes, northern NSW Annual Gem Show - Show Grounds, Glen Innes
8:30am - 4:30pm
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 13th - Sun 14th March 2021
Canberra Rock Swap - ACT
8:30am to 5:00pm (Sat) 8:30am to 4:00pm (Sun)
Wagtail Way, EPIC - Exhibition Park
Entry is FREE!
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
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Fri 19th - Sun 21st March 2021
Wollongong Crystal, Craft and Jewellery Festival
Wollongong, New South Wales
City Diggers, Wollongong. Inside stalls
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 27th - Sun 28th March 2021
Jewellery, Gem and Mineral Fair, East Devonport, Tasmania
East Devonport School gymnasium - Thomas Street, East Devonport.
9:00 am - 4:00 pm on both days.
The fair will feature jewellery sales, trade tables, gem, crystal & mineral displays, demonstrations & activities for the kids (including gem sieving and gold panning). There will also be plenty of yummy food to tempt your tastebuds.
Entry fee - Adults $5.00 Children under 16 = FREE !!!For more information, please call Collene on 0407 165 005 or
email: devlap@yahoo.com.au
web: http://www.devonportlapidary.com/
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Sat 27th March 2021
Mudgeeraba Community Gem Festival, SE Queensland
Mudgeeraba
8:00am - 4:00pm
Contact: Steve Profke 0419 471 332
sprofke@westnet.com.au
PO Box 674 Runaway Bay Q 4216.
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Fri 2nd - Mon 5th April 2021 (Easter)
57th National Gem and Mineral Show
GEMBOREE - Hobart Tasmania
The 57th National Gem & Mineral Show, GEMBOREE 2021 will be held at the Glenorchy Showgrounds just north of Hobart city.
Full Details at http://aflaca.org.au/gemboree/
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Sat 10th- Sun 11th April 2021
South Burnett Gem and Fossicking Club show
Kingaroy Showgrounds, Kingaroy, SE Queensland
9:00am - 4:00pm Sat
9:00am - 3:00pm Sun
Contact: 0491 606 427
Email: sbgemandfossickingclub@outlook.com
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Sat 10th - Sun 11th April 2021
Camden Crystal and Craft Festival, Camden, NSW
AH & I Hall Camden Showgrounds. Inside show.
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 17th - Sun 18th April 2021
Greater Sydney Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Crystal Expo, South Windsor, western Sydney, NSW
The show venue is the Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium, Drummond St, South Windsor, western Sydney, NSW
Hosted by Australian Gem & Mineral Expo’s and the Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club. There will be displays and demonstrations by the Hawkesbury 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
DEALERS and TRADERS wanted!
If you’re a dealer and would like to attend, please contact Peter via email for further information!
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Sat 1st May 2021
Redcliffe , SE Queensland
Pop-up show in Redcliffe Botanical Gardens
More info to come!
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Sat 1st - Sun 2nd May 2021
Sunshine Coast, SE Queensland
Venue to be announced
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 8th - Sun 9th May 2021
Gold Coast Crystal and Craft Festival
Robina, Gold Coast, SE Queensland
Robina Community Centre. Inside stalls
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 15th - Sun 16th May 2021
Lismore Gemfest - Lismore, northern New South Wales
Australia’s Largest Gem & Mineral show, over 140 Dealers and Tailgaters over two massive days.
Lismore Showgrounds, North Lismore, NSW
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Sat 29th - Sun 30th May 2021, Canberra, ACT
2021 Winter Gem Show, EPIC, Canberra, ACT
For further information in the first instance please contact the Club's Show Convenor, Norm Menadue on (02) 6258 6631
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Sat 5th - Sun 6th June 2021
Combined Victorian Gem Club's Show
Shepparton, Victoria
Quest Shepparton Racing Complex, Goulburn Valley Highway, Kialla
(7km south of Shepparton)
$7 entry fee, under 12 free
9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday
9:00am - 4:00pm Sunday
Inside and outside traders, Gemstones, Jewellery, Minerals, Fosssils, Tools and Equipment, Catering on site and free parking.
Contact: vgca1lapidary@gmail.com
www.victoriangemclubsassociationinc.com
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Sat 5th - Sun 6th June 2021
Bankstown Gem and Mineral Expo,
Arena Sports Club, 140 Rookwood Road, Yagoona, South Western Sydney, NSW
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 12th - 14th June 2021
Northern Rivers Crystal and Craft Festival
Murwillumbah, New South Wales
Murwillumbah Showgrounds. Inside and outside stalls
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 19th - Sun 20th June 2021
Mullumbimby, northern New South Wales
Venue to be announced
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 26th June 2021
Gold Coast Lapidary Club Show
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
80 Pacific Ave Miami QLD 4220
8:00am - 4:00pmHosted by Gold Coast Lapidary Club, there will be more than $10,000 worth of raffle prizes on the day, displays and demonstrations by the Gold Coast 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 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 fossicking” where every child can find their own treasure!
Adults $5 entry (receives 2 raffle ticket), kids (under 12 with parent/s) are free!If you’re a trader/tailgater and would like to attend, please contact Tim 0402 208 117 or Jane 0438 612 600 or email to secretary@goldcoastlapidaryclub.com for further information.
www.goldcoastlapidaryclub.com.au
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Sat 3rd July 2021
Redcliffe , SE Queensland
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
Pop-up show in Redcliffe Botanical Gardens
More info to come!
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Sat 3rd July - Sun 4th July 2021
Hervey Bay , SE Queensland
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
Hervey Bay Lapidary Club Show
Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Hughes Road, Wondunna
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Sat 10th July - Sun 11th July 2021
Cambelltown and Districts Lapidary Club show
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
Greg Percival Community Centre, Oxford Road, Ingleburn, NSW
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Thur 8th July - Sun 11th July 2021
Winton Opal Festival, Winton, Western Queensland
www.qboa.com.au
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Fri 16th July - Sun 18th July 2021
Yowah Opal Festival, Western Queensland
0427 068 254
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Fri 30th July - Sun 1st August 2021
Kybong Rock and Mineral Fest and Campout
Kybong, SE Queensland
A 3 day gemfest with camping and tailgating
Contact John Steenbergen on info@coolrocks.com.au
http://www.coolrocks.com.au
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Fri 30th July - Sun 1st August 2021
Kybong Rock and Mineral Fest and Campout
Kybong, SE Queensland
A 3 day gemfest with camping and tailgating
Contact John Steenbergen on info@coolrocks.com.au
http://www.coolrocks.com.au
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Sat 7th - Sun 8th August 2021
Newcastle Crystal, Minerals, Fossils and Craft Festival
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
now resheduled until 6th - 7th Of November 2021
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Sat 14th August 2021
Caboolture Gemfest, SE Queensland
Caboolture Historical Village,
Beerburrum Road, Caboolture, SE Queensland
9:00am - 4:00pm
Contact Paul Futcher 0405 229 167
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Fri 20th - Sun 22nd August 2021
Gosford Central Coast, New South Wales
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
now resheduled until 20th - 21st Of November 2021
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Sat 21st August - Sun 22nd August 2021
Rockhampton Gem Expo,
Rockhampton, Central Queensland
9.00am - 5:00pm Saturday, 9:00am - 2:00pm Sunday
Schwarten Pavilion, Rockhampton Showgrounds
Level 2 Competition, displays and demonstrations Indoor and outdoor traders with a large range of gems, lapidary supplies, minerals, fossils, jewellery and tools Onsite Camping and refreshments available.
For competition, camping and other details email rockhamptongemexpo@outlook.com.au
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Sat 28th August 2021
Waterloo Bay Lapidary Club Show
Hemmant, Brisbane, SE Queensland
Hemmant Community Hall
9:00am to 3:00pm
Hemmant-Tingalpa Rd, Hemmant.
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Sat 28th - Sun 29th August 2021
Windsor Gem and Mineral Expo, Windsor, Western Sydney, NSW
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
The Windsor Function Centre on the corner of George Street and Dight Street Windsor, NSW
Hosted by Australian Gem & Mineral Expo’s and the Hawkesbury Valley Lapidary Club. There will be displays and demonstrations by the Hawkesbury 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 11th - Sun 12th September 2021
Bribie Island Gem Club Show
Gem Festival
Community Art Centre
191 Sunderland Drive, Banksia Beach
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Fri 17th - Sat 18th and Sun 19th September 2021,
Perth, Western Australia
The inaugural Perth Gem and Mineral Show will be held in the Curtin stadium, 17-18-19th September 2021Curtin Stadium is in a prime position on the campus of WA’s largest
University, hosting over 57,000 students and leading academics.
The venue is only 10km from Perth CBD, with public transport to the door
and free parking in proximity.The indoor carpeted arena can host up to 2450 people and a further 1000
people in the adjoining outdoor undercroft. The Stadium also has a
separate presentation space and is flanked by immaculately maintained,
open grassed areas near the undercroft for outdoor exhibits.
The PGMS committee is excited to bring like-minded communities and
individuals together for this unique event, with plenty of room to grow.More information to come . . . .
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Sat 26th - Sun 27th September
GEMKHANA, NSW Annual Gem and Lapidary Show
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
Calrendon New South Wales
Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon
9am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday
GEMKHANA 2021 Flyer
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Sat 2nd October 2021, Beenleigh, SE Queensland
Beenleigh Gem Festival
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
Gate 10 Kent st Beenleigh Showground
7:30am - 4:00pm
beenleighlapidary@hotmail.com
Ph 07 3382 0801
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*** Sat 2nd - Mon 4th Oct 2021 ***
the 43rd Annual Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia Seminar
FACE TO FACE CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
However an online version via Zoom
The theme is "43 Shades of Silver"
Contact: George Laking bglaking@tech2u.com.au for Zoom invite and access
More information: www.minsocnsw.org.au
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Sat 9th October 2021, Nambour, SE Queensland
Nambour Gem Festival
Nambour Show Grounds
Ring Michelle on 0404 272 702
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Fri 15th October - Sun 17th October 2021,
Central Coast Crystal, Gem & Jewellery Show,
Wyong Road, Tumbi Umbi, Central Coast NSW
CANCELLED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS !!!!
Janine Tully (Festival Organiser) Mobile 0402 270 404 or
Hubert Wessels (Dealer Organiser) Mobile 0412 272 723
You can also email the Club at - secretarycclc@gmail.com
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Sat 16th – Sun 17th October 2021
Toowoomba Gemfest – Gems and Jewellery
Centenary Heights State High School,
90 Ramsay St., Toowoomba
Details: https://toowoombalapidaryclub.org/
Sat 8:30am - 5:00pm
Sun 8:30am - 3:00pm
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Sat 30th - Sun 31th October 2021, Canberra, ACT
2021 Winter Gem Show, EPIC, Canberra, ACT
For further information in the first instance please contact the Club's Show Convenor, Norm Menadue on (02) 6258 6631
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Sat 6th - Sun 7th November 2021
Bundaberg Gem fair 2021
Bundaberg Gem and Mineral Society show
Bundaberg mutlplex, Civic Avenue, Bundaberg.
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Sat 6th - Sun 7th November 2021
Gosford Central Coast, New South Wales
Central Coast Crystal and Craft Festival
Welcome you to your 7th Annual Central Coast Crystal and Craft Festival.
Come along and immerse your self amongst Australia's top traders of crystals, gemstones, silver jewellery, minerals, and fossils!
It's going to be our most successful year yet and it's all thanks to your continued support !
This Festival is family friendly and an all weather event, trading both inside and outside with food stalls and coffee !
Saturday 21st August 9am - 4pm
Sunday 22nd August 9am - 4pm
Entry: Adults $7 per adult, Children under 12 FREE
Tickets valid for two days ! Sorry - No Concessions
For more information call our friendly organiser
Rob on 0405 904 881 or email us at crystalfestivalsaustralia@gmail.com
https://www.crystalfestivalsaustralia.com.au
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Sat 6th - Sun 7th November 2021
Zeehan, Tasmania
West Coast Gem and Mineral Show, Zeehan
Gaiety Theatre, Main Street
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Sat 27th - Sun 28th November 2021
Carlingford Gem & Mineral Expo, Sydney, NSW
Roselea Community Centre, 645 Pennant Hills Road. Carlingford, Sydney, NSW
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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March
Sat 26th - Sun 27th March 2022
Jewellery, Gem & Mineral Fair, Devonport, Tasmania
East Devonport Primary School, Gymnasium Building,
Thomas Street, East Devonport Tasmania
9am - 4pm 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 $5.00 Children under 16 = FREE !!!
All enquiries - Collene Donaghy (Co-ordinator) - mobile 0407 165 005
Website - devonportlapidary.com.au
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Sat 26th March 2022
Mudgeeraba Lapidary Club Show, Gold Coast, Queensland Mudgeeraba Show Grounds Mudgeeraba Road Mudgeeraba Qld Email : communitylapidary@gmail.com
01.011.21