Mackay Gem and Craft Society Inc

14/10/2026

🚨 ATTENTION ALL VENDORS, LAPIDARY CLUBS & ROCKHOUNDS! 🚨
History is in the making, and spaces are flying out the door! 💎✨
We are bringing the FIRST EVER Mackay Gem & Mineral Show to the Mackay Showgrounds on 10th & 11th July 2027! This is going to be a massive, two-day celebration of crystals, fossils, gems, and jewelry—and you need to be there!
🔥 STALL UPDATE: 🔥
Wow, The response has been absolutely incredible. NO POWERED SITE LEFT… ALL STALLS ARE INSIDE… no outside stalls!
we still have premium 3m x 3m unpowered sites available!
If you want to showcase your finest specimens, rough material, tools, or hand-crafted treasures to a massive, eager crowd, this is your moment. Bring your battery setups, charge up your displays, and secure your footprint at our inaugural event before they are all gone! ⏳
❌ Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of our big two-day event!
📞 LOCK IN YOUR SITE TODAY:
Contact Casey right now to grab your registration form:
📧 Email: [email protected]
👉 Tag a fellow rock lover or vendor who needs to see this! 👇

11/10/2026

MEMBERS ONLY! FOR SALE
12” saw for sale By Tender
As is. Needs repairs, plus one spare saw blade.
Tenders close on the 24th October 2026. Sale to highest bidder.
Place tender bids in box on desk at the front door.

09/10/2026

ATTENTION MEMBERS!
Please be advised that our upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, 31 October @ 3pm
Afterward there will be a bbq for members, BYO drinks. .

Also staring from tomorrow the 10th oct 2027 To ensure the committee and session monitors have sufficient time to prepare for the session, club doors wont be open until 8:50 am.

Thank you

01/10/2026

Important Reminder for Members: Cash Payments 💵
To help our registrations and check-ins run as smoothly as possible, we kindly ask that all members bring the correct change for their sessions whenever possible.
If you are paying in cash, please refrain from using large notes (such as $50 or $100 bills), as our cash floats are limited and we may not be able to provide change.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation and understanding in helping us keep operations efficient for everyone.
Thank you for your ongoing support!

30/09/2026

ATTENTION! MACKAY GEM & MINERAL SHOW 2027

All powered sites are full for next years gem show!
non powered 3x3 sites are still available, if you do require any power your welcome to bring battery packs, power packs to use on your stall.

If your wanting a a site please email
[email protected]

PLEASE SHARE!

Thank you
Casey

22/09/2026

ATTENTION… anyone wanting to secure a spot at our gem show next year please can you email the address below.

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO HOLDS ON STALLS! STALLS ARE FILLING UP FAST SO GET IN QUICK!

All inquiries email 👇
[email protected].

Thank you.

Send a message to learn more

21/09/2026

📣EXCITING NEWS 📣

The Mackay Gem & Mineral Show is coming to the Mackay Show Grounds on the 10th & 11th of July 2027.

There is 60 3x3 spots available!! Get in quick before they sell out! 💎✨
⛺ Travelling Stall Holders: Onsite camping is available exclusively for out-of-town/travelling vendors!

FOOD & COFFEE VENDORS PLEASE GET IN CONTACT IF YOUR AVAILABLE FOR THE TWO DAYS!

📩 Secure your spot today:
Contact Casey at [email protected]
or call 0456 881 818.
Follow Mackay Gem & Craft Society Inc FB to keep up to date.

10/09/2026

REMINDERS FOR MEMBERS!!

Don’t forget we have a members information session this Saturday 12th September at 12pm followed by a BBQ. This is to inform members of decisions that the committee has made recently and to get feedback on upcoming decisions. Please have your say on these issues as they affect everyone.

Also, please if you can spare any time in future sausage sizzles at Bunnings, let Casey know!

Our AGM is fast approaching and nomination forms are now up on the noticeboard. Please fill one in if you intend to stand for a position at this years meeting. Once completed, please bring to them to the secretary, Anita.
Please do not nominate for a position if you cannot attend meetings or you are going to be travelling a lot next year, need to be able to have time to help within the club.
Thank you