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Gemfest - Festival of Gems
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09 - 12 August 2012

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Phone:

07 4985 4375

Email:

info@gemfest.com.au

Web:

www.gemfest.com.au

Description

Gemfest - Festival of Gems will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2012. This event features the beautiful sapphires of Central Queensland as well as gems and jewels from the rest of Australia and the world. Many gem club members travel to Anakie for their supplies and to catch up with friends and acquaintances from the past. There are also a number of general interest traders to involve the wider community. Gemfest is four days of gems, food and entertainment. Some of the gems are from private collections so you will only see these rare and beautiful stones at Gemfest - Festival of Gems.

Fossickers and lapidary enthusiasts abound, along with visitors who come to browse and maybe find that something special. The traders travel from all around Australia and overseas to bring the latest innovations and information.

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How To Get There:
Drive west along the Capricorn Highway from Emerald 40 kilometres. Turn left and drive another three kilometres to the Gemfest site. A free bus is also running between Rubyvale and Anakie. There is no camping at the Gemfest site, however, there are a number of caravan/camping parks in the Gemfields.

Event Dates

09 - 12 August 2012

Frequency: Annual

Entry Costs

Entry	Cost	Valid From
Adult	$15.00	09 - 12 Aug 12	Four Days Ticket - includes entry to the multidraw with thousands of dollars of prizes!
Adult	$8.00	09 - 12 Aug 12	One Day Ticket.
Student	$2.00	09 - 12 Aug 12

Venues

Allen King Memorial Park

Over 200 traders, Miners and Merchants from around Australia, Jewels of the Outback Exhibition. On site Gemmologist Roy Beattie for valuations and Identification. Earths Treasures Information sessions, Stake-a-Claim with fabulous prizes, al day enertainment. Gemfields local handcrafted jewellery displays and demonstrations, daily demonstration of jewellery manufacturing and gem faceting, food mall and Licenced Bar, Kids Zone—activities and rides Anakie School P & C Silent Auction. Lucky Gate Entry Draw daily at 4pm

Address:
Anakie
Anakie
Queensland Australia 4702

Contact Details:
Phone: 07 4985 4375

Rubyvale Community Hall

Gemfest Photo Competition, local Art Display, local Craft Displays.

Address:
Rubyvale
Rubyvale
Queensland Australia 4702

Roy Day Park Markets

Monster Lego display, Market stalls, roving entertainment, variety of food available.

Address:
Sapphire
Sapphire
Queensland Australia 4702

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