Events

Sunday 23rd February 2025
Rock Swap
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc

At Stuart Park, George Hanley Drive, North Wollongong
Between 8am and 2 pm
Club members and others will be selling Jewellery, Gemstones, Cabochons, Minerals, Opals, Findings, Beads & Fossils and maybe some Lapidary equipment. A great day out!
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You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/

Saturday 8 March 2025
Campbelltown & Districts Lapidary Club Inc Open Day

9 am—3 pm Bensley Road, Macquarie Fields

Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 March 2025
New England Lapidary Club, Annual Gem & Craft Show

Armidale Showground, Armidale, NSW.
Contact Mick 6778 5122 or Kerry 0407 308 620, Mick 0474 726 441
email: nelfc@hotmail.com

Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 March 2025
Sydney Stamp & Coin Expo 2025

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Wentworth Park Sporting Complex very close to the Sydney CBD

Saturday 22 – Sunday 23 March 2025
Canberra Rock Swap

Parrot Park, EPIC (Exhibition Park) off the Federal Highway), Mitchell, ACT. Contact canberralapidary@gmail.com – Norm Menadue on (02) 6258 6631

Easter 2025 18 April 2025 through to 21 April 2025
61st National Gem & Mineral Show

Easter Weekend 18th to 21st April 2025, Ballarat Victoria.
We invite you to visit Ballarat Victoria in 2025 to attend the 2025 GEMBOREE® Easter 2025 (18/04/2025 through to 21/04/2025) at Federation University Mt Helen Campus.
Opening dates and times.
Friday (Good Friday) 18/04/2025 12pm – 5pm
Saturday 19/04/2025 9am – 5pm
Sunday (Easter Day) 20/04/2025 9am – 5pm
Monday 21/04/2025 9am – 3pm
The GEMBOREE 2025 Booklet may be downloaded here
2025 GEMBOREE Booklet

Sunday 4 May 2025
Open Day
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc

51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna 2518
Sunday 4 May, 2025 – 9am to 2pm – Free Entry
View the Club Rooms, purchase Mineral Specimens,
Fossils, Lapidary Materials, Jewellery & more.
Morning Tea (proceeds to the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea) and Sausage Sizzle Lunch available.
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You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/

24-25 May 2025
Canberra Lapidary Club Winter Show
Mallee Pavilion EPIC, Mitchell, ACT.
Contact canberralapidary@gmail.com Norm Menadue on (02) 6258 6631

Sunday 20 July 2025
Open Day Christmas in July
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc

51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna
Sunday 20 July, 2025 – 9am to 2pm – Free Entry
Club members selling Mineral Specimens,
Fossils, Lapidary Materials, Jewellery & more.
Morning Tea and Sausage Sizzle Lunch available.
Download Brochure
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/

Saturday 13th September and Sunday 14th September 2025
NSW State Gem and Mineral Show, GEMKHANA 2025

The State Gem and Mineral Show, GEMKHANA 2025, will be held on Saturday 13th September and Sunday 14th September 2025 at Hawkesbury District Agricultural Showground, Clarendon. The show will feature handcrafted jewellery, faceted stones, polished stones (cabochons), stone carving, minerals, fossils and crystals.  Traders will be on site selling jewellery, crystals, cut stones, lapidary equipment, faceting and slabs
Full details are on our State Gem and Mineral Show page

Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 November 2025
Canberra Lapidary Club Spring Show
Mallee Pavilion EPIC, Mitchell, ACT.
Contact: canberralapidary@gmail.com Norm Menadue on (02) 6258 6631

Saturday 1 November – Sunday 2 November 2025
Jewellery Gems and Minerals Festival – 63rd Anniversary
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc

Saturday 1 November between 9am – 4pm and Sunday 2 November between 9am to 3.00 pm
At Heininger Hall, Ribbonwood Centre, 109 Princes Hwy, Dapto
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.
Traders Selling: Lapidary Supplies, Minerals, Jewellery, Crystals, Findings, Fossils, Beads and Opals.
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You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/

Sunday 30 November 2025
Open Day Christmas Market
Illawarra Lapidary Club Inc

51 Meadow Street, Tarrawanna 2518
Sunday 30 November, 2025 – 9am to 2pm – Free Entry
View the Club Rooms, purchase Mineral Specimens,
Fossils, Lapidary Materials and Jewellery.
Morning Tea and Sausage Sizzle Lunch available.
Download Brochure
You can find us at our website www.illawarralapidaryclub.com.au or like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IllawarraLC or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/illawarralc/