GEMORAMA

[Lord_Thunda]

In January, I put up a post for "expressions of interest" for running a Gem Festival in June next year. I had an overwhelming response to that post & so, I have gone ahead & organized it! I have today received confirmation from Council for approval. Fliers will arriving next week.
The 1st Annual
GEMORAMA
9 - 11 JUNE 2018
5304 STRATHBOGIE ROAD, EMMAVILLE. NSW
Field Trips - Saturday - TBA
- Sunday – TBA
- Monday – TBA
Traders / Tailgaters $50/ 3 days 8.30am - 5.30 pm
Saturday Night – Lamb & Pork Spit $5
- Live Music
Donations to Local SES
Glen Food Hub
Frontline Forces United
For all Enquiries - 02 6734 7330 or 0436343935
The Field Trips will be announced ASAP.  It will be a brilliant weekend for fossickers & families. I have opened an FB Event page where all updated info will be posted.
https://www.facebook.com/events/117982398904645/?hc_location=ufi

[Gemster]

  Well Done Bob, A new Event like this Will only Benefit the Town and should be Welcomed in the Area by All... Looking forward to this and I have already booked my Accommodation  ;)and have cleared my Busy Schedule for that Week-end..... Now I have to purchase a Winter Jacket.. ...

  Gemster.....

[Lord_Thunda]

I have a set of winter thermals if you need to borrow them 

[Gemster]

Sorry, I don't Do the Pre-loved Item Thing.....

  Gemster......

[Jimnyjerry]

  on the council approval.  Will try hard to get to your show Bob.  Will probably be heading south to get there. 

[Lord_Thunda]

I just need to get them to tweak the dates & info but its up now
http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/glen-innes-and-inverell-area/glen-innes/events/gemorama

[Lord_Thunda]

Thanks to Tress, the new FB site is now operating.
https://www.facebook.com/Gemorama/
Feel free to join & keep updated. Next month I will be hoping to have all the Field Trips in place   

[MrSydney]

Hi Bob,

Good work!  I'll also do my best to get up there!!

Talk more soon!

[Lord_Thunda]

Hi Guys & Girls, 

Field Trips are now in place!


Field Trips are all in place now! Saturday 9th June - WEBB’S CONSOLS SILVER MINE. [/size]http://johnsnewenglandminerals.blogspot.com.au/…/webbs-cons…[/color]

Sunday, 10th June ....... Three Waters Homestead ... http://www.threewatersholidays.com.au/

Monday 11th June .... Mystery Trip!
 Private property has been accessed to provide us with a unique opportunity to find quartz crystals, tourmaline, cassiterite, fluorite, etc.


Thank you to John aka Findem for his great blog 

[starsapphire78]

Sounds like a great event, will try and make it

[Jimnyjerry]

Wow.     So much has been happening while I am away. 

Closer now as no longer in Ireland but in Perth WA till Friday.

Chat to you Bob when I get home.

  Jerry

[bak]

are there any age restrictions for the field trips for kids?  we loved our visit to Emmaville last school holidays to the museum and my young fella is keen as to get back there.  Probably keener than I am to stay in a tent that time of the year down there.  No public holiday in QLD but we'd probably try and get down for the Sunday & Monday trips. 

Brett

[starsapphire78]

 Three waters homestead is that a creek or a non creek ?

[Aussie Sapphire]

Three waters homestead is that a creek or a non creek ?

Quite a bit of water - Reddestone Creek and Beardy Waters.  That area along the Reddestone has had really good quality sapphire taken out but has been well worked/mined over the years so be realistic about what you are likely to find.  Good redfin in the bigger holes if you like fishing - really good eating and feral so no bag limit.

cheers
Leah

[Lord_Thunda]

G'day Bak 


No age restrictions as we have had couples with babies at Minerama this year. Should be plenty of camping area here as I am putting 2 acres approx for self contained camping depending how many tailgaters I get. I will have fire pits around the food / entertainment area with plenty of wood in them.


G'day Starsapphire, 


Had some friends stay at 3 Waters recently & they did very well. Small but plenty of colour. Reddestone Ck runs through it & its a big area so plenty of room. From the interest shown so far, it looks like it will be very well attended. Tickets will be sold on the day as I am not using online bookings.


Cheers,
Bob