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SUMMARY:Tramsheds Gem and Mineral Expo (2026)
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Australian Gem and Mineral Expos\, the Tramsheds Gem & Crystal Expo is an annual boutique event showcasing an exquisite collection of fine gemstones\, hand-crafted jewellery\, decorative minerals\, meteorites\, fossils\, crystals\, beads\, and lapidary rough. Taking place from Friday\, 2nd October to Sunday\, 4th October 2026 at the Tramsheds (1 Dalgal Way\, Forest Lodge\, NSW 2037)\, specialist dealers and traders from across Australia gather to offer unique statement pieces and collector items. \nConfirm 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. \n\nTickets:\nAdults: $10.00 (Available online from Ticketebo or at the door)\nChildren: Children under 16 years are free of charge if accompanied by a paying adult. \n\nExhibition Hours:\nFriday\, 2nd October 2026: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Special preview opening) \nSaturday\, 3rd October 2026: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM \nSunday\, 4th October 2026: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM \n\nSpecial Features and Highlights\n\nFriday Sneak Preview: A special 3-hour evening window designed for collectors and weekend workers to beat the crowds.\nSpecialist Traders: Leading dealers from all parts of Australia displaying quality gems\, minerals\, fossils\, jewellery\, beads\, metaphysical products\, meteorites\, and lapidary needs.\n\n\nLocal Attractions and Things To Do\n\nTramsheds Dining Precinct: Located right on-site in a historic converted tram depot\, featuring a vibrant selection of restaurants\, cafes\, and artisan eateries.\nBicentennial Park & Federal Park: Picturesque green spaces and boardwalks along the Glebe foreshore\, perfect for relaxing walks near the Johnstons Bay waterfront.\nGlebe Markets & Village Hub: Explore the nearby heritage streets of Glebe for boutique shopping\, local arts\, and historic architecture.\n\n\nAccessibility\nThere is a clear path of travel throughout the venue with an accessible restroom on-site. For further inquiries\, contact Australian Gem and Mineral Expos via email at agamexpos@outlook.com or phone 0412 333 150. \n\nParking and Public Transport\nPlenty of parking is available at the venue and in surrounding areas. \nFor regional public transportation options please consult Trip Planner
URL:https://gemfairs.com/event/tramsheds-gem-and-mineral-expo/
LOCATION:Tramsheds\, Forest Lodge\, 1 Dalgal Way\, Forest Lodge\, NSW\, 2037\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Gem Fairs,October
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SUMMARY:Beenleigh Gem Festival (2026)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Beenleigh Lapidary Club\, the Beenleigh Gem Festival is a community event celebrating lapidary arts\, jewellery making\, and creative craftsmanship. Scheduled for Saturday\, 3rd October 2026 at the Beenleigh Showgrounds (Annette & Lionel Mundt Exhibition Pavilion)\, this single-day event features indoor and outdoor displays showcasing precious and semi-precious gemstones\, opals\, crystals\, fossils\, minerals\, lapidary equipment\, tools\, and unique handcrafted goods. \nNote: As the Beenleigh Lapidary Club is currently navigating a major transition following the forced vacation of their long-standing clubrooms for a school development\, visitors\, stallholders\, and supporters are strongly advised to confirm final arrangements directly with the organizers. \nPlease check our Terms of Use. \nTickets and Entry\n\nAdmission: Please contact the organisers.\n\nEvent Schedule and Program\n\nSaturday\, 3rd October 2026: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM\n\nSpecial Features and Highlights\n\nTraders and Tailgaters: Extensive displays and sales featuring polished gemstones\, handcrafted jewellery\, opals\, crystals\, fossils\, minerals\, rough rocks\, cabochons\, and tumbled stones.\nCraft and Tools: Specialised trade tables offering jewellery tools\, silver findings\, lapidary equipment\, cutting supplies\, books\, and display materials.\nClub Displays: Member showcases of handmade jewellery\, faceted gems\, and lapidary work.\nRefreshments: Food and hot/cold drinks available on-site.\n\nVenue\, Visitor\, and Accessibility Information\n\nVenue: Beenleigh Showgrounds (Annette & Lionel Mundt Exhibition Pavilion)\, 1-19 Showgrounds Drive\, Kent Street\, Beenleigh\, QLD 4207.\nPublic Transport: If you are travelling from Brisbane or the Gold Coast\, use the Translink journey planner to find train\, bus and light rail connections to the Beenleigh Showgrounds.\nContact Organiser: For specific trader enquiries or event updates\, please reach out directly to the club executive:\n\nHarold (President): 0427 207 357 \nJoe (Vice President): 0414 548 550 \nEmail: beenleighlapidary@hotmail.com
URL:https://gemfairs.com/event/beenleigh-gem-festival-2026/
LOCATION:Beenleigh Showgrounds\, 1-19 Showgrounds Drive\, Beenleigh\, QLD\, 4207\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Gem Fairs,October
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SUMMARY:The Inverell Gem and Craft Show 2026
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Inverell and District Lapidary Club Inc.\, the Inverell Gem and Craft Show 2026 is a premier event for lapidary enthusiasts\, gem hunters\, and craft collectors. Taking place from Friday\, 9th October to Wednesday\, 14th October 2026 at the Inverell Lapidary Centre (McIlveen Street\, Inverell\, NSW\, 2360)\, visitors can explore historic mineral fields\, fossick for crystals\, honey citrine\, rhodonite\, diamonds\, fossils\, marble\, serpentine\, jasper\, and tourmaline\, or purchase unique personal specimens from traders. Traders operate from the 9th to the 11th of October\, field trips run from the 11th to the 14th\, and Open House events continue through the 14th. \nMake sure to 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. \n\nTickets & Entry\nExhibition Entry: Gold coin donation \n\nEvent Schedule & Program\nThursday\, 8th October 2026: Setup day. \nFriday\, 9th October 2026: Doors open at 8:00 AM. Traders start. Meet and Greet in the Clubhouse with meals served from 6:30 PM ($25.00 includes sweets\, tea or coffee\, and a lucky door prize)\, followed by an Auction at 8:00 PM. \nSaturday\, 10th October 2026: Gem and Craft Show continues at the Clubhouse. Field trip information available on-site. \nSunday\, 11th October 2026: Gem and Craft Show continues with catering\, on-site fossicking\, and the First Field Trip. \nMonday\, 12th October 2026: Open House\, catering\, trading\, on-site fossicking\, and the Second Field Trip. \nTuesday\, 13th October 2026: Open House\, catering\, trading\, on-site fossicking\, and the Third Field Trip. \nWednesday\, 14th October 2026: Open House\, catering\, trading\, the popular Mystery Tour\, and Brag Night with meals served from 6:30 PM before closing. \n\nSpecial Features and Events\n\nClub ‘For Sale’ Section: Open every day during the event.\nField Trips: Tag-along day tours leaving from the Lapidary Clubhouse grounds (McIlveen Street). Please register from 7:30 AM for an 8:30 AM sharp departure. Tour cost is $10.00 per person. Participants should bring water\, food\, and personal medical requirements.\nMystery Tour: Held on Wednesday\, 14th October.\n\n\nLocal Attractions & Things To Do\n\nInverell’s Historic Mineral Fields: Explore and fossick for a wide array of precious stones\, crystals\, and minerals native to the region.\nTopper’s Mountain Vineyard: Located nearby at 13420 Guyra Road\, Tingha\, offering Wines of New England Australia (open by appointment).\nInverell Tourism Centre: Located at 13-35 Campbell Street\, Inverell\, providing local guides\, information\, and regional tourism resources.\n\n\nAccessibility\nIf you have specific accessibility needs or questions about the venue layout\, please contact the organiser by phone at (02) 6721 4563 or email Lapidary.Club.Inverell@outlook.com before your visit. \n\nPublic Transport & Visitor Information\nFor travel information\, visitor guides\, and local tourism inquiries\, you can contact Inverell Tourism located at 13-35 Campbell Street\, Inverell NSW (Phone: 02 6728 8161\, Email: tourism@inverell.nsw.gov.au. \nRegional visitors can use also this link: Trip Planner
URL:https://gemfairs.com/event/the-inverell-gem-and-craft-show/
LOCATION:Inverell and District Lapidary Club Inc.\, McIlveen Street\, Inverell\, NSW\, 2360\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Gem Fairs,October
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SUMMARY:Toowoomba Lapidary Club Gemfest – Gems & Jewellery (2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Toowoomba Lapidary Club welcomes you to their annual Gemfest – Gems and Jewellery event at the Centenary Heights State High School Assembly Hall\, 60 Ramsay Street\, Toowoomba\, QLD. This is a two-day event held on Saturday\, 17 October 2026 (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM) and Sunday\, 18 October 2026 (8:30 AM to 3:00 PM). Admission is $5.00 for adults (13 and over)\, while children 12 and under enter free. \nThis premier regional event brings together lapidary enthusiasts\, hobbyists\, collectors\, and families to explore a wide selection of cut and uncut gemstones\, crystals\, mineral specimens\, fossils\, opals\, pearls\, beads\, and handcrafted jewellery. \nFeaturing: \nThere will be approximately 25 indoor trade spaces and 25 outdoor gazebo stallholders featuring semi-precious gems\, rough material\, crystals\, fossils\, beads\, and lapidary supplies. Visitors can enter the major jewellery raffle\, participate in the popular children’s fossicking area ($2 in cash to sieve for treasures)\, and check out hourly lucky door prizes. Food and refreshments will be available on-site\, with additional options nearby at the Southtown Shopping Centre. \nLocal Attractions: \nTake time to explore Toowoomba’s famous parks and gardens\, visit local historical sites and museums across the Darling Downs\, or enjoy the scenic lookouts along the Great Dividing Range. \nATM / Cash Notice: \nMany outdoor stallholders prefer or only take cash. The nearest ATM is located nearby at the SPAR Superette in Southtown Shopping Centre on Ramsay Street. \nTransport and Facilities: \n\nLocation: Centenary Heights State High School Assembly Hall\, 60 Ramsay Street\, Toowoomba\, QLD 4350.\nPublic Transport & Travel: Check local bus routes and regional transport options on the Translink journey planner.\nAmenities & Parking: On-site parking and accessible public amenities.\n\nAccessibility: If you have specific accessibility needs or questions about the venue layout\, please contact Toowoomba Lapidary Club before your visit. \nDisclaimer: This information is for reference only and is accurate as of the date published. Events may change or be cancelled without notice. Contact Toowoomba Lapidary Club to confirm details before your visit. Please check our Terms of Use.
URL:https://gemfairs.com/event/toowoomba-lapidary-club-gemfest-gems-jewellery/
LOCATION:Centenary Heights State High School Assembly Hall\, 60 Ramsay Street\, Toowoomba\, QLD\, 4350\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Gem Fairs,Jewellery Shows,October
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SUMMARY:Canberra Spring Gemcraft and Mineral Show (2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Gemcraft and Mineral Show\, organised by Canberra Lapidary Club in association with the Gem and Lapidary Council of NSW\, is scheduled to take place from 17 – 18 October 2026 at The Mallee Pavilion\, EPIC Canberra Showground. \nDriving time is approximately half an hour from Canberra Airport or Canberra Central. \nFood and refreshments are available on site. \nBe sure to 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. \n\nTickets:\nAdults: $8.00\nConcessions: $5.00\nChildren under 16 free of charge \n\nFestival Hours:\n17 October 2026: 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. \n18 October 2022: 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. \n\nAccessibility\nThe Mallee Pavilion at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) is wheelchair accessible. It has flat ground\, wide entrances\, and parking close by. There are also accessible toilets near all major event spaces. For more details\, visit EPIC Accessibility.\n\nDisplays and Demonstrations\n\nFaceting Demonstration\nJewellery Making Demonstration\nMembers Collections\nGemstones\nCrystals\nOpals\nBeads\nJewellery\nFossils\n\n\nLocal Attractions\n\nParliament House\nAustralian War Memorial\nThe Museum of Australian Democracy (Old Parliament House)\nThe National Gallery\nLake Burleigh Griffin\nNational Zoo and Aquarium\nRoyal Australian Mint\n\n\nPublic Transport\nThe Mallee Pavillion at EPIC Canberra Showground can be accessed by public transport. \nTrip Planner
URL:https://gemfairs.com/event/canberra-spring-gemcraft-and-mineral-show/
LOCATION:Mallee Pavilion\, EPIC Canberra Showground\, 41 Federal Highway\, Lyneham\, ACT\, 2911\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Gem Fairs,Jewellery Shows,October
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SUMMARY:Northern Districts Lapidary Club Gem and Mineral Show (2026)
DESCRIPTION:Northern Districts Lapidary Club (NDLC) is holding its biennial Gem and Mineral Show\, in association with The Gem and Lapidary Council of NSW\, on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026 at the Beecroft Community Centre\, located at the corner of Beecroft and Copeland Roads\, Beecroft\, NSW.\n\nBecause the NDLC is a non-commercial club\, it does not invite outside traders to its Gem and Mineral Show or Exhibition. All items for sale at our biennial show belong to the club. Many are handmade or donated by members.\n\nAll displays are either competition entries from club members or their own creations\, showcasing their skills in cabochon cutting\, jewellery making\, enamelling\, casting\, and similar crafts. These display items are not for sale.\n\nDriving time from Sydney CBD is approximately thirty minutes. \nBe certain to 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. \n\nTickets:\nAdults: TBA\nChildren: TBA \n\nItems for Sale and Display\n\nGemstones\nCrystals\nSlabs\nMinerals\nJewellery\nBooks\nLapidary Equipment\n\n\nPublic Transport\nThis venue can be accessed by public transport. \nTrip Planner
URL:https://gemfairs.com/event/northern-districts-lapidary-club-gem-and-mineral-show/
LOCATION:Beecroft Community Centre\, 111 Beecroft Road\, Beecroft\, NSW\, 2119\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Gem Fairs,Jewellery Shows,October
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ORGANIZER;CN="Northern Districts Lapidary Club":MAILTO:secretary@ndlapidary.org.au
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
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SUMMARY:Geelong Gem\, Crystal and Jewellery Show (2026)
DESCRIPTION:The Geelong Gem\, Crystal and Jewellery Show is scheduled to run from 31st October to 1st November 2026 at Geelong West Town Hall. Are you curious about minerals\, gemstones\, and fossils? Discover more about these wonders of nature at the 2026 Show. There will be displays and demonstrations by club members\, and trade vendors will be represented. \nDriving time from Melbourne is generally less than an hour and a half. \nBe certain to 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. \n\nExhibition Hours:\n31 October 2026: 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.\n01 November 2026: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. \n\nTickets:\nAdults: $5.00\nChildren: Free (Under 16) \n\nDisplays\n\nDemonstrations\nGemstones\nCrystals\nMinerals\nBeads\nHandmade Jewellery\nShowcases and display materials\nJewellery cleaning\nInformation and applications for membership of the Geelong Gem & Mineral Club\n\n\nLocal Attractions\n\nEastern Beach Reserve\nGeelong Botanical Gardens\nGeelong Gallery\nNarana Aboriginal Culture Centre\nNational Wool Museum\n\n\nPublic Transport\nThis venue can be accessed by public transport. \nTrip Planner \n\nAccessibility\nDue to the age of the building\, the Main Hall is not currently DDA compliant. For further details contact Geelong West Town Hall
URL:https://gemfairs.com/event/geelong-gem-crystal-and-jewellery-show/
LOCATION:Geelong West Town Hall\, 153 Pakington Street\, Geelong West\, VIC\, 3218\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Australia,Gem Fairs,Jewellery Shows,November,October
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