Gem shows in Australia present unparalleled opportunities for enthusiasts and collectors to explore, acquire, and appreciate a diverse selection of precious stones, minerals, and fossils. These shows serve as vibrant platforms for traders, lapidary clubs, and artists to showcase their latest discoveries and creations.
Gem shows sbedule
In February:
- Sat 24th Feb 2024: Gatton Lapidary Club Show in Gatton, SE Queensland, at Gatton Shire Hall North Street, Gatton, from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
- Sun 25th Feb 2024: Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc. Rock Swap at Stuart Park, George Hanley Drive, North Wollongong, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.
Club members and other vendors will offer a wide array of Jewellery, Gemstones, Cabochons, Minerals, Opals, Findings, Beads & Fossils, and possibly Lapidary equipment for sale. Join us for an exciting day of discovery!
In March:
- Sat 2nd Mar 2024: North Brisbane Lapidary Club Show in Nundah, Brisbane, SE Queensland, at 574 Nudgee Road, Nundah Albert Bishop Park, from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
- Fri 8th – Sun 10th March 2024: Minerama in Glen Innes, northern NSW, at Show Grounds, Glen Innes, with trading hours from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Fri – Sat and 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Sun.
Minerama, held annually in March, is one of NSW’s largest gem shows, featuring field trips for fossicking various gems like sapphire, garnet, topaz, and quartz crystals, suitable for both beginners and experts.
For more information, visit the respective websites provided. Join us at these exciting events to explore, learn, and indulge in the fascinating world of gems and minerals!
Gem shows schedule 2024
February
Sat 24th Feb 2024
Gatton Lapidary Club Show, Gatton, SE Queensland
Gatton Shire Hall
North Street, Gatton
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sun 25th Feb 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc. Rock Swap
Stuart Park, George Hanley Drive, North Wollongong
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Club members and others will be selling Jewellery, Gemstones, Cabochons, Minerals, Opals, Findings, Beads & Fossils and maybe some Lapidary equipment. Come along for a great day.
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC
March
Sat 2nd Mar 2024
North Brisbane Lapidary Club Show, Nundah, Brisbane, SE Queensland
574 Nudgee Road Nundah
Albert Bishop Park
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Fri 8th – Sat 9th – Sun 10th March 2024
Minerama, Glen Innes, northern NSW
Annual Gem Show, Show Grounds, Glen Innes
Trading Hours: – 9:00am – 4:00pm Fri – Sat and 9:00am – 2:00pm Sun
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.
Contact: website – https://www.minerama.com.au
Sat 16th – Sun 17th March 2024
Canberra Rock Swap
Exhibition Centre (EPIC) – Parrot Park
Flemington Road, Mitchell ACT 2911
Sat: 10:00am – 5:00pm. Sun: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Entry: Free
Sales: Fossickers & dealers selling: Minerals, crystals, jewellery, rough & cut gemstones, opals and fossils
Other: Sieves for sapphires and pan for gold
Contact: canberralapidary@gmail.com
Web: https://www.canberralapidary.org.au
Email: nmendue@optusnet.com.au
Sat 23rd March 2024, Mudgeeraba, SE Queensland
Mudgeeraba Community Gem Show
Mudgeeraba Show grounds
Mudgeeraba Rd, Mudgeeraba SE QLD
Gates open from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Admission $5 – children under 12 free
The entrance price to the gem show also includes exclusive access to tailgaters and dealer stalls.
Among the tailgaters you will find fossicked rocks, slabs, mineral specimens, gemstones, crystals and all forms of lapidary rough, Alongside the tailgaters are the dealers who sell the tools of the trade, machinery and consumables.
Within the hall are Exhibitors selling rough gemstones, faceted stones, cabochons of gemstones and opal, jewellery, fossils, mineral specimens, lapidary tools and equipment and much more
April
Sat 6th – Sun 7th April 2024, Wondai, Queensland
The South Burnett Gem Show 2024,
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 6th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sun 7th 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 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
Fri 29th March – Mon 1st April 2024, Willunga, South Australia
Gemboree 2024 – South Australia
The 60th National Gem and Mineral Show
To be held at Willunga, South Australia
Further information ring Convenor Chris Rowe on 0400 207 095
PO Box 5074 Alberton SA 5074
Email: clrowe1@bigpond.com
Fri 29th – Sun 31 March 2024, Warwick, SE Queensland
The Warwick Rock swap & Antique bottle & collectables fair
on the Easter weekend at the Warwick showgrounds
Gates open from 8.30 to 5 pm, closes Sunday at 2.00 pm.
Admission $5 Displays of rocks & antique bottles, swap & selling sites. For more information or booking sites phone Peter on 0499372040.
Sat 20th – Sun 21st April 2024, Windsor, NSW
National Gem and Crystal Expo, Windsor
Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium,
Stewart Street, South Windsor, NSW
Sat 20th 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sun 21st 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
May
Sat 4th May 2024
Redcliffe Lapidary Club Open Day Recliffe, SE Queensland
Redcliffe Show Grounds, Redcliffe, QLD
Sun 5th May 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc. Open Day
51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Club members selling 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
Sat 18th – Sun 19th May 2024
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
Sat 25th May 2024
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
Sat 25th – 26th May 2024
Canberra Winter Gemcraft & Mineral Show
Exhibition Park (EPIC) – Mallee Pavilion
Sat: 10:00am – 5:00pm. Sun: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Entry: $8 Adults. $12 Family. $5 Concession Free Under 16
Sales: Gem, Mineral, Jewellery & Lapidary dealers
Minerals, fossils, jeweller, rough & cut gemstones, crystals, opals, beads
Other: Age of Fishes Museum – Information & Fossil Exhibits
Contact: canberralapidary@gmail.com
Web: https://www.canberralapidary.org.au
Email: nmendue@optusnet.com.au
June
TBA Gold Coast Gem Show
July
TBA Hervey Bay Gem Show
Sun 9th July 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc. – Xmas in July
FREE Entry – 51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
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
August
Sat 10th August 2024
Redcliffe Lapidary Club Open Day Recliffe, SE Queensland
Redcliffe Show Grounds, Redcliffe, QLD
Sat 17th Aug 2024 Caboolture Gemfest, SE Queensland
Caboolture Historical Village, Caboolture
Sat 17th – Sun 18th Aug 2024 Rockhampton Gem Expo, Rockhampton, Central Queensland
Rockhampton Showgrounds
Sat 31st Aug 2024 Waterloo Bay Gem Show, Hemmant, Brisbane, SE Queensland
Hemmant Community Hall, Hemmant, Brisbane
September
Sat 7th September 2024 Ipswich Gem Show, Ipswich, SE Queensland
Silkstone State School, Corner of Prospect and Molloy Streets, Silkstone
8:00 am – 3:00 pm Adults $4:00 and children free
Email: ipswich.lapidary@gmail.com
Gemstone, Minerals, Jewellery and Fossils
Sat 29th – Sun 30th September 2024 State Gem and Mineral Show, Clarendon, NSW
Hawkesbury Showgrounds
October
Sat 5th October 2024 – Beenleigh, SE Queensland
Beenleigh Gem Festival
Beenleigh Showgrounds, Kent Street, Beenleigh, SE Queensland
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat 5th – Mon 7th October 2024
46th Annual Seminar of the Joint Mineralogical Societies of Australasia
Theme is “Speakers Choice”
Queensland Museum, Southbank, Brisbane, Queensland
Field trips and Gem and Mineral Show visits after the seminar.
NOTE: This is a preliminary guide for forward planning. Please check closer to the date.
Please contact John Hayward for further information
email: jonward99@optusnet.com.au
Web Page:
http://www.mineral.org.au/seminar/seminar24.html
Sat 12th October 2024 – Nambour, SE Queensland
Nambour Gemfest
Nambour Showgrounds, Nambour, SE Queensland
Sat 19th – Sun 20th October 2024 – Toowoomba, SE Queensland
Toowoomba Gemfest
Centenary Heights State High School,
60 Ramsay St, Toowoomba
November
Sat 2nd – Sun 3 Nov 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc.
62nd Anniversary Jewelery, Gems and Minerals Festival
At Heininger Hall, Ribbonwood Centre, 109 Princes Hwy, Dapto
Sat 2 Nov 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sun 3 Nov 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Entry: 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.
Dealers 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
Sat 2nd – 3rd November 2024
Canberra Spring Gemcraft & Mineral Show
Exhibition Park (EPIC) – Mallee Pavilion
Sat: 10:00am – 5:00pm. Sun: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Entry: $8 Adults. $12 Family. $5 Concession Free Under 16
Sales: Gem, Mineral, Jewellery & Lapidary dealers
Minerals, fossils, jeweller, rough & cut gemstones, crystals, opals, beads
Other: Age of Fishes Museum – Information & Fossil Exhibits
Contact: canberralapidary@gmail.com
Web: https://www.canberralapidary.org.au
Email: nmendue@optusnet.com.au
Sat 2nd – Sun 3rd November 2024 – Bundaberg, Queensland
Bundaberg Gemfair
Bundaberg Recreational Precinct
University Drive, Bundaberg, Queensland
Sat 23rd November 2024
Redcliffe Lapidary Club Open Day Recliffe, SE Queensland
Redcliffe Show Grounds, Redcliffe, QLD
Sun 24th Nov 2024
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc.
“Open Day” Christmas Market
51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna 2518
Stalls selling Crystals, Minerals, 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