The Fossickers Way Visitor Guide Volume 1 | Page 23

Accommodation
& events

ACCOMMODATION
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along the Fossickers Way?
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For information on accommodation,
food outlets, activities and local
characters on the Fossickers Way,
head to www.travelin.com.au or ask at
a local visitor information centre.

REGIONAL EVENTS
MINERAMA

Held over three big days in
Glen Innes in March, the
Minerama festival showcases
the buried treasures of New
England’s Celtic country.
Browse over 100 stalls
trading in gemstones, fine
jewellery, crystals, beads,
fossils, mineral specimens,
arts, crafts and more, as
well as lapidary tools and
supplies. There are guided
fossicking field trips for all
levels, as well as displays and
entertainment throughout
the event.

EMMAVILLE GEMFEST

Emmaville Gemfest is held
over the long weekend
in October each year at
Emmaville Caravan Park, and
attracts a diverse range of
people – from those wanting
to fossick for the very first

time to highly experienced
fossickers.
Browse the specimens on
sale at the various trader sites
and the Emmaville Mining
Museum and join in on a
number of tag-along field
trips. Look forward to finding
topaz, tin, emerald, fluorite,
aquamarine and gold.

INVERELL SAPPHIRE CITY FESTIVAL

Held each October, the
Inverell Sapphire City
Festival has a history
stretching back more than
60 years and is run by
the community, for the
community.
The festival encompasses
the Gem and Mineral Festival
and Lapidary Club Tours,
allowing visitors access to
areas not usually open to the
general public.
The 10-day festival is a
highlight of the local social
calendar with thousands

flocking to the poet’s
breakfast, street parade and
finale evening, complete with
Fireworks Spectacular.
Festival details can be
obtained from Tourism
Inverell.

NUNDLE GO FOR GOLD

The annual Nundle Go For
Gold Chinese Easter Festival
attracts over 16,000 people
and honours the significant
role of Chinese and European
miners and storekeepers
in the development of the
Nundle and Hanging Rock
townships.
The festival includes
striking lion and dragon
dances, traditional Chinese
dance by the multicultural
communities, panning for
Nundle gold, live music,
traditional food stalls,
Chinese-themed craft and
plenty more activities for
families to enjoy.

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