Visit Cloncurry the first weekend in July for the annual Rockhana Gem and Mineral Festival. The three-day Festival showcases local fossicking sites and the gemstones that can be found in the Cloncurry Shire. Cloncurry Shire is a fossicker�s paradise with possible finds including amethyst, Maltese cross and garnets, as well as Wupatkiite minerals.� Visitors will be entertained by the live music, market stalls, treasure hunt, mining displays and many other exciting activities on offer. Location: Mary Kathleen Park, McIlwraith Street, Cloncurry