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Toowoomba Gemfest - Gems and Jewellery

Centenary Heights State High School

Don't miss out on this fabulous two-day event for the whole family. All items are for sale! Selling a wide range of cut and uncut gemstones, jewellery, semi-precious gemstones, beads, pearls, fossils, opals, crystal and mineral specimens from all over the world. Carvings from precious and semi-precious stones are great for gifts, including Christmas presents. The ever-popular Fossicking for Children is on again. Two dollars in cash will allow a youngster to sieve for treasures to take home. Missing a gemstone in your jewellery? Bring it along and find a matching gemstone. Take it to your jeweller who will be able to set it for you. Create your own unique piece of jewellery: purchase a setting at Gemfest from LA Gems, select your favourite gemstone from them, and have it set for you. If time permits, it could be set before you leave. Raffle tickets for three fabulous jewellery prizes are on sale. One Lucky Door Prize to be won every hour. Gem Traders: 25 inside and approx. 25 outside the hall, together put on a great two-day spectacle. Catering provided on site, or available from Southtown Shopping Centre. Some traders prefer cash. An ATM is in the SPAR Superette in Southtown Shopping Centre.
Sample of available merchandise
Need to match a missing gemstone; create your own unique jewellery
Find your beading supplies sourced from all around the world.
When
17 October, 2026
Venue
Centenary Heights State High School
Location and Directions60 Ramsay Street Assembly Hall Centenary Heights Queensland 4350 Australia
Adult
$5
Entry fee: $5.00 each for adults 13 and over. Children 12 and under are free.
Product Types
  • Community Events
Facilities
  • Family Friendly
  • Kiosk
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
Accessibility
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Accessibility Information
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Dates
  • Saturday 17 October, 202608:30 - 16:30Confirmed Event
  • Sunday 18 October, 202608:30 - 15:00Confirmed Event