Illawarra Lapidary Club Jewellery, Gems and Mineral Festival (2026)
The 64th annual Jewellery, Gems and Mineral Festival, organised by the Illawarra Lapidary Club, is scheduled to take place from 07 – 08 November 2026 at Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto. Parking access from Heininger Street, off Fowlers Road. The Venue is usually a one-and-a-half- to two-hour drive from Sydney city centre.
Refreshments will be available.
Please confirm all exhibition details with the show organisers before planning your trip. Exhibitions, venues and dates may be subject to cancellation or alteration. Please check our Terms of Use.
Tickets:
Adults: $5.00
Children under 12: Free of charge
Exhibition Hours:
Saturday 07 November 2026: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday 08 November 2026: 9 a.m. – 3:00Â p.m.
Displays and Featured Activities
- Gemstone Faceting
- Silver Craftwork
- Kids’ Games
- Guessing Competitions
- Lucky Door Prizes
- Jewellery Valuations
- Fossicking Information
- Lapidary Supplies
- Jewellery
- Minerals
- Mineral Group Display
- Fossils
- Beads
- Opals
- Crystals
Local Attractions
- Lake Illawarra
- Creasy Bear Tours – Winery and Craft Beer Tours
- The Australian Motorlife Museum
- Nan Tien Temple
- Wollongong Botanic Gardens
Accessibility
This venue has access points for the disabled, accessible toilets and disabled parking spaces. For further details please contact the organisers.
Public Transport
The venue can be reached from Sydney and Wollongong by public transport.
