Workshop Opening Hours

Workshop opening hours for the Mordialloc Lapidary Club are as follows:

Tuesday 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Thursday 11.00am – 3.00pm & 7.00pm – 10.00pm

Saturday 1.00pm - 5.00pm

All enquiries PLEASE NOTE:   To allow for the Duty Officer to set up the Clubrooms for Members in attendance at any given workshop, would you please direct your telephone enquiries or on-site attendances until 30 minutes after the Clubrooms have opened.  Thank you.

Mordialloc Railway Station Level Crossing Removal Project

 

Mordialloc Railway Station Level Crossing Removal Project

Works are now underway for the removal of the level crossing at McDonald Street and closure of the Bear Street level crossing to make Mordialloc level crossing free by 2026.

*** Please note, at this stage trains are still stopping at Mordialloc Station but if travelling by train, you should keep yourself informed of any changes.

February works in Mordialloc

Site establishment is now underway and crews are continuing to prepare the area for major construction later this year. What is planned for February,  continue site establishment works, install temporary fencing and concrete barriers, update and reconfigure pedestrian crossings, relocate underground utilities, and start vegetation removal. Read more details about planned works here

Changes to the way you travel

Visit the interactive disruptions map for a full list of changes to the way you travel in the Mordialloc and Aspendale area.

Road

Nepean Highway lane closures at times from early February. Albert Street lane and road closures between Ashmore Avenue and McDonald Street, and between McDonald Street and Bear Street at times from early February. Barkly Street closed between McDonald Street and Bear Street in mid February. Station Street lane closures between Attenborough Road and James Avenue in early February.

Bus

Bus route 706 stop closures from late January until late 2026.

Parking

Albert Street on-street parking closures from late January until late 2026. 48 car spaces in the Mordialloc Station car park near Bear Street closed from early February to early April. 70 car spaces in the Mordialloc Station car park near McDonald Street closed from  mid-February until mid-April.

Bendigo Gem Expo. 15th - 16th Feb 2025

Bendigo Exhibition Centre
Bendigo Showgrounds Market

Holmes Rd, North Bendigo VIC 3550   Click here for further info

23rd Feb 2025. Alexandra/ Eildon Lapidary Club Annual Gem Fair.

Alexandra/ Eildon Lapidary Club Annual Gem Fair. 

Sunday, 23rd February 2025.  Thornton Football Ground, Thornton-Taggerty Road, Thornton.  From 8:00 am.  For more information phone Dave on 0408 306 823or Alan on 0492 876 595 

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Warrnambool Gem Club Show 8th and 9th March 2025

 

Devonport Lapidary Club Jewellery Gem & Mineral Fair 22nd and 23rd March 2025

 

The Hobart Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show 29th & 30th March

 

 

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN 2025

Note:  This is an Event Guide ONLY.  Before making arrangements to attend, please check that the event has not been incorrectly listed, cancelled or even rescheduled at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances.

February 

14th - 17th - Victorian Facetors Group Workshop, Sale Scout Hall, 305 Raglan Street, Sale.  Workshop from Friday 2pm to Noon Monday. Contact via victorianfacetorsgroup.com 

15th - 16th - Bendigo Gem Expo. Sat 1am-5pm.  Sun 10am - 3pm. (See Flyer on our webpage).

15th - 16th - New England Fossicking and Lapidary Chow. Location:  Armidale Showground, Armidale NSW.  Contact Kerry 0407 308 620 or Mick 0474 726 441.  Email:  nelfc@hotmail.com

23rd - Alexandra/Eildon Lapidary Club. Annual Gem Fair. Thornton Gem & Rock Exhibition. Thornton Football Ground, Thornton -Taggerty Road. From 8am. For more information phone Dave on 0408 306 823 or Alan on 0492 876 595.  (See Flyer on our webpage).

March

7th - 8th -Minerama, Glen Innes, New South Wales.  click here for more info

8th - 9th - Warrnambool Gem Club. Warrnambool Gem Show. Note: New Venue– Wannon Function Centre, Showgrounds, Koroit Street. Saturday 10—5 Sunday 10—4.   Click here for more info     (See Flyer on our webpage).

22nd -23rd - Devonport Lapidary Club Jewellery, Gem & Mineral Fair, Devonport, Tasmania.  East Devonport Primary School, Gymnasium Building, Thomas Street, East Devonport Tasmania 7310. Times: 9:00am - 4:00pm both days. All enquiries - Collene Donaghy (Co-ordinator) - mobile 0407 165 005.  Click here for website   (See Flyer on our webpage).

29th - 30th - The Hobart Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, Hobart, Tasmania. Elwick Racecourse.  SAT: 12 - 5pm   SUN: 9 - 4pm  Click here    (See Flyer on our webpage).

April

5th - 6th - Warragul & District Lapidary Club Show.  Venue:  Yarragon Public Hall, 7 Campbell Street, Yarragon.  Please note that Yarragon is about 10 minutes down the road from Warrigal and this is now the new venue.  The previously advertised venue listed as Warragul Exhibiition Hall & Clubrooms is no longer available due to building repairs.   Sat: 9am- 4pm   Sun: 9am - 3pm.

18th - 21st - GEMBOREE 2025 Victoria. Hosted by VGCA.  GEMBOREE® 2025 – Victoria, Hosted by VGCA.  Easter weekend, 18th - 21st April 2025.   Venue:  Federation University, Ballarat. Contact: vgca1lapidary@gmail.com     

May               

2nd- 5th - Murraylands Gem and Mineral Club Inc, Crystal and Craft Fair 2025.  Venue:  Collier Park (Palmer Oval), Palmer SA.   

3rd - 4th  - Diamond Valley Gem Club Annual Gem & Crystal Exhibition, Masonic Centre: 23 Ester St. Greensborough, Sat 9 - 5, Sun 9 - 4. Contact Leigh Carbines 0499 233 500

3rd - 4th - Horsham & District Lapidary Club Expo, Horsham Clubrooms, 24 Roberts Avenue, Horsham. Sat: 9 - 4. Sun: 9 - 4.          

16th -19th - Victorian Facetors Group Workshop, Shepparton (Kialla). Kialla Scout Hall. Noon Friday - Noon Monday.      victorianfacetorsgroup.com (date to be confirmed).

June

July

7th - 8th - Winton Opal Festival.  Click here for webpage

23rd - 26th - Lightning Ridge Opal & Gem Festival. Open daily from, 10am – 5pm Wednesday – Saturday.  More details to follow.  Click here

August 

15th - 18th - Victorian Facetors Group Workshop.  Horsham. Haven Hall, Henty Highway.  Noon Friday - Noon Monday (datesto be confirmed).
                                 
16th - 17th - Ballarat & District Lapidary Club Show, Victoria Bowling Club, 231 Victoria Street, Ballarat. Enter via Gent Street. Sat: 9am - 4pm  Sun: 9am - 3pm (dates to be confirmed).

23rd - 24th  - Frankston & Peninsula Lapidary Club Inc, Gem Show.  Peninsula Community Theatre. Cnr Nepean H'way and Wilson Road, Mornington, VIC. Sat: 9 - 5, Sun: 9 - 4  Contact Maria 0427 196 103    Jo 0420 364 980 (dates to be confirmed). 

September          

6th - 7th -  Mildura & District Gem & Mineral Club Show.  Sunraysia Masonic Centre, 15th Street, Irymple.  Sat: 9AM - 6PM  Sun: 9:30AM - 4:30PM   Contact Stephen 0409 437 933 or milduragemshow@gmail.com    (dates to be confirmed). 

  

20th - 21st - Waverley Gem Club Show  Brandon Park Community Centre, 649 Ferntree Gully Road, Glen Waverley  10am to 5pm  10am - 4pm  Contact Peter Nisbet 0477 436 68
                                  
27th - 28th- NSW Gemkhana.    Hawkesbury Showgrounds.   Contact:   gemkhana@gemlapidarycouncilnsw.org.au  (dates to be confirmed). 

October

4th - 5th - Bairnsdale Lapidary Club Show.  Lucknow Hall.   (More information coming soon.)

11th - 12th - Mordialloc Lapidary Club GEMFAIR.  (Details to be confirmed). 

November

December

2026

April 3rd - 6th - Australian Gemboree

• The Nambour Lapidary Club will host the 2026 Australian Gemboree, which will take place over the Easter weekend, April 3–6. This will be the first time Nambour has hosted the event since 1974, when it was the first Gemboree held in Queensland. The Gemboree is a yearly national gem show that attracts visitors and traders from across Australia.  (Further details will be posted when they become available.) 
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Are you curious about what we get up to at the Club? Do you want to know more?

Do you want to learn how to cut and polish a piece of rough stone

like this …..   

 and then turn it into something like this ....

          or even this ...  

If you are interested, then either click here for 'Membership Enquiries' or select from the main Menu to find out more about our Club and what it has to offer its Members. While you're at it, check out our Clubrooms for a peek at the Club's workshop layouts and set ups.

What can you do for the Club?

  

Why not be part of the workings of your Club by taking on any one of the following functions where there is always an ongoing need:

• Teach how to cut and polish stones; 
• Teach silver-smithing; 
• Help the Social Events Officer by assisting with organising raffles, help to organise social outings etc;
• Help the Magazine Editor;
• Be a Duty Officer; 
• Offer to wash towels / tea towels;
• Be a Member of our Committee; and / or
• Any other roles that you can think of. 

Quite often these tasks are left to a handful of people to take on, yet every Member enjoys the benefits that this Club has to offer. People come and go, as with all organisations and clubs, but this Club still remains. With younger people joining and with the input of new ideas and approaches, the Club benefits and changes all the time.  Your Club needs your help and your input. 

SO PUT YOUR HAND UP AND BE PART OF THE CLUB AND HELP WHERE YOU CAN