Minerama 8, 9 & 10 March 2013

Location

120 Grey Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370, Australia

As the largest annual gem show in NSW, Minerama has been drawing regular visitors to Glen Innes for almost 20 years. Held every year in March, Minerama is perfect for all gem lovers, rockhounds and outdoor adventurers. Search for buried treasure in Celtic Country with a 3 day program (Friday to Sunday) of guided fossicking field trips to suit both beginner and experienced gem hunters.

Great fun for the whole family with a wealth of gems just waiting to be unearthed.

Email	tourism@gisc.nsw.gov.au
Website	www.minerama.com.au
Phone	+61 02 6730 2400

FREE ENTRY to the Gem Show at the Glen Innes & District Services Club Friday/Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 10am-3pm) with over 70 traders offering some of the best collections in Australia.
From $2 specials to fine investment gems - whatever your interest and budget, you'll find it at Minerama:

The date for Minerama 2013 is March 8, 9 &10
* cut gems, opal & pearls
* facet rough gems
* fine jewellery
* metaphysical crystals
* rare fossils & mineral specimens
* beads & beading supplies
* lapidary tools & supplies
* arts & crafts
* Field Trips
* Mystery Salt & Pepper Field Trips
Minerama also features gem cutting and beading displays, free advice from gemmologists, dealers, lapidaries & jewellers, and plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend.
While Glen Innes is renowned for its high quality blue sapphire, there is a wealth of other gems and minerals found in the area.
Location Glen Innes & District Services Club,120 Grey Street, Glen Innes and flowing behind the Services Club onto the beautiful King George Oval where the tailgaters are located and there is plenty of space to spread out.
Minerama features an expansive program of fully guided fossicking field trips with exclusive locations to suit both novice fossickers and avid enthusiasts. Possible finds include sapphire, garnet, topaz, beryl and much more. With large and valuable gems found each year, it is certainly possible to more than pay for your weekend away!
Free entry to the Gem Show with over 70 dealers trading in gemstones, fine jewellery, facet rough, lapidary supplies, crystals, beads, fossils, mineral specimens, arts & crafts, etc. Expert gem cutters, dealers and gemmologists are on hand to provide advice on your find, treasure or purchase.
Other attractions include daily gem cutting demonstrations, free gemmology advice and crystal sieving for the kids. Widely acknowledged as the best gem show on the circuit, the excellent venue also offers bistro meals, free evening, entertainment & friendly locals.
Minerama 2013 will feature plenty of entertainment, demonstrations and expert advice throughout the weekend for Minerama visitors ! Visit the website for details on the gem show program and field trips.
Minerama offers a great opportunity to explore the rich mining history of Glen Innes and district so stay a bit longer and dig a little deeper. The Glen Innes district has in the past been an important tin and sapphire producing area. Other minerals of note include quartz (clear, smoky, amethyst, citrine), beryl (emerald & aqua), topaz, garnet, bismuth, wolfram, tin, flourite, etc

Cancellation Policy / Terms & Conditions
Tickets booked are available to pick up at the Field Trip Tent situated at the Service Lane entrance to King George Oval each day of Minerama from 8.00 am. Trips may be cancelled due to weather. I DECLARE AS FOLLOWS: I the undersigned in consideration of my being permitted to participate in a fossicking tour at MINERAMA 2013 DO HEREBY for myself my heirs executors and administrators accept the responsibility for any claim right or cause of action which might arise out of any death injury or personal loss or loss to my personal property whatsoever suffered or sustained by me or any other person in the course of or subsequent upon my participation in MINERAMA 2013. This waiver release and discharge shall be and operate separately in favour of all persons corporations and bodies involved or otherwise engaged in promoting or staging the event and the servants agents representatives and officers of any of them. No Refunds will be given unless trip is cancelled due to weather conditions. An administration fee will occur and remainder will be refunded by cheque.

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