Southern Rockhounds

Last updated October 2026

Gem and mineral club in Christie Downs, Adelaide, teaching stone cutting, polishing and jewellery making to all ages; junior membership $10 a year.

Southern Rockhounds is a not-for-profit gem and mineral club at 17 Gerald Court, Christie Downs, in Adelaide's south. Members learn lapidary (cutting and polishing stones), faceting, wire wrapping, silver work and carving in club workshops. The club welcomes people of all ages, but members under 9 must be supervised by a parent or guardian for equipment use and field trips. Workshops run on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; for example, Saturday 1pm to 4pm covers lapidary, silver work and carving, as of October 2026. Intending members are encouraged to visit a workshop before joining. Annual membership is $10 for a junior, $30 for a family and $20 for a single adult, plus a one-off $10 joining fee. The club holds an annual Gem Fair, with supervised kids fossicking in a sandpit, on 31 October and 1 November 2026.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 17 October 2026.