| GEMFEST 2010 PROGRAMME |
| DATE |
EVENT |
COST |
VENUE |
| 29th -30th July |
Jewellery
Workshop - 2 day Beginner Jewellery 9am - 3pm Click on link Workshop 1 for details. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 07 49854375 |
$50 |
Sapphire Community Hall |
| 31st July -
1st Aug |
Jewellery
workshop - 2 day Intermediate Jewellery 9am - 3pm Click on link Workshop 2 for details. BOOKINGS
ESSENTIAL 07 49854375 |
$50 |
Sapphire Community
Hall |
| 5th - 6th Aug |
Jewellery
workshop - 2 day Stone Setting 9am-3pm Click on link Workshop 3 for details. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL 07 49854375 |
$60 |
Rubyvale Community
Hall |
| 7th - 8th Aug |
Jewellery
workshop - 2 day Introductory Silversmithing 9am - 3 pm
Click on link Workshop 4 for details. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
07 49854375 |
$60 |
Rubyvale Community
Hall |
| 7th Aug |
Multi-purpose
Centre's Big Night Out! 6.30 pm til late. Licensed bar, hot food, raffles,
entertainment. Dress Smart Casual |
TBA |
Multi-Purpose Centre
- Sapphire |
| Tues 10th -
Sun 15th |
QLD
Sapphire Producers Assoc. Show & Sale 9am - 5pm daily |
FREE |
Multi-Purpose Centre
- Sapphire |
| Tues 10th -
Sun 15th |
QLD
Sapphire Producers Assoc. Show & Sale 9am - 5pm daily |
FREE |
Sapphire Community
Hall |
| Wed 11th Aug |
Willows
Gemfields Progress Assoc. Fun Night, Raffle, Games, BBQ, Entertainment |
FREE |
Willows Gemfields
Community Hall |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Hula
hoop making, juggling and Acro-balancing workshops |
Gold coin donation |
Gemfest |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Roving
Street Theatre - Hey Amigos & Anticircuz Matter |
FREE |
Gemfest |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Entertainment
9 am - 5 pm Country, Bush Ballads, Rock n Roll, whip cracking, yodelling,
family shows |
FREE |
Gemfest |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Helicopter
Rides |
|
Anakie - next to
Gemfest site |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Jewels
of the Outback Exhibition |
|
Gemfest - Community
Hall |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Stake-a-Claim
Game $2 claim peg puts you into daily
draws - various prizes including jewellery & holidays drawn every hour
daily |
|
|
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Silent
Gem Auction to benefit Anakie State School P & C Assoc. - final bids 4pm
daily |
|
Gemfest Mall Area |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Gemmological
lectures daily with the Gemmological Assoc of Australia |
|
Gemfest |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Wood
Turning Demonstrations |
|
Gemfest Mall area |
| Thurs 12th -
Sun 15th Aug |
Alternative
Therapies, massage & reflexology |
|
Gemfest |
Thurs
12th Aug
|
Battle
of the Buskers & Pizza Night 6pm til late, pizzas from $11.95,
competition starts 8pm - $400 in cash & prizes, voting - people's
choice. Registrations close 11th Aug
|
FREE |
Scrub Blush Cafe -
Pat's Gems |
| Thurs - Sun |
Topaz
Cutting demonstrations & Pearl farming display |
FREE |
Gems of QLD - Gemfest |
| Fri 13th Aug |
ZincHI
Live Broadcast, competitions & giveaways |
|
Gemfest |
| Fri 13th Aug |
Official
Opening Ceremony - 2pm |
|
Gemfest |
| Fri 13th Aug |
Anakie
Gemfields Hotel fun night |
FREE |
Anakie Gemfields
Hotel |
| Fri 13th Aug |
Bushwhackers
Darts Night - prizes to be won |
FREE |
Rubyvale Community
Hall |
| Sat 14th Aug |
Saturday
Night Spectacular featuring Elephant Rock, fireworks, Bar, jumping castle
& rides, hot food. Free overnight
camping. Bus running - gold coin |
FREE |
Rubyvale Miners
Reserve |
| Sat 14th Aug |
Gemfields
Giants Football Game |
|
Sapphire Football
Grounds |
| Sun 15th Aug |
Sapphire
Community Markets 7am - 12noon |
FREE |
Sapphire Football
Grounds |
| Sun 15th Aug |
Judging
of Photo Competition |
FREE |
Gemfest |
Sun 15th Aug
|
Drawing
of Raffle & Multi-Mega Prize Draw - $2000 cash |
FREE |
Gemfest |
