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Visit Glen Innes and enjoy a weekend of fossicking adventure at NSW’s largest annual gem show.

Minerama Fossicking & Gem Show is NSW's largest annual gem show attracting visitors and dealers from all over Australia. Held every year on the 2nd weekend 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 - plenty more sites available in the district if you want to extend your stay. Great fun for the whole family with a wealth of gems just waiting to be unearthed.
 
NOTE DATE FOR 2011 - Minerama will be held on the 11th-13th March 2011.  Same date (second weekend in March) for 2012:  12-14th March.  See program for more details.
 

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Free entry to the Gem Show with over 70 dealers trading in gemstones, fine jewellery, facet rough, lapidary tools & supplies, crystals, beads, fossils, mineral specimens, arts & crafts and much more. Whether you are after an investment or a two dollar special, you’ll find it at Minerama. Gems of world-class quality for visitors to inspect, buy or just marvel at.
 
Minerama also features an art exhibition, gem cutting and beading displays, free advice from gemmologists, dealers, lapidaries & jewellers, and plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend.

Fossicking in Glen Innes Celtic Country

 
Glen Innes offers much more than just fossicking. Please see our Visitor Information page for a guide to what to do and where to stay. Minerama acknowledges the generosity of all our sponsors and urges you to support them during your stay in Glen Innes.