Australian Conventions & Collector Fairs for 2020

[griffin]

A listing of major Collector Fairs and Conventions in Australia that might interest toy collectors here, or be a likely meet-up event. It includes links to official sites, and/or to a meet topic started on this site (be aware that links to meets in the meet-up section is ONLY accessible by verified "Basic" members).

If you know of any upcoming event not listed here, post about it here, and one of the Mods of this section will update this listing.
And feel free to start up a meet topic if you are going and wanted to meet up with other fans while you are there.

Most links should give adequate directions and times, but if you need extra help or want to ask what will be at a particular event, feel free to ask here. If there is something related to Transformers at an event, it is likely to be posted here, or in a separate news topic.

Previous archived convention/fair topics for future reference...
2013-2019 (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/15726)
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Date - - - Name - - - Location - - - Links

JAN 18-19 - Go Atomic (Sydney - Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park) - site (https://goatomic.com.au/)
JAN 18 - Nexus Toy Fair (Perth - East Victoria Park) - site (https://www.perthtoyfair.com/)

MAR 6-8 - Supanova (Melbourne - Showgrounds) - site (https://www.supanova.com.au/)
MAR 7-8 - MadFest (Sydney - International Convention Centre) - site (https://www.animefestival.com.au/)
MAR 13-14 - Supanova (Gold Coast - Convention & Exhibition Centre) - site (https://www.supanova.com.au/)

APR 18 - Nexus Toy Fair (Perth - East Victoria Park) - site (https://www.perthtoyfair.com/)

MAY 23-24 - MadFest (Brisbane - Convention & Exhibition Centre) - site (https://www.animefestival.com.au/)

JUN 19-21 - Supanova (Sydney - Showground Olympic Park) - site (https://www.supanova.com.au/)
JUN 26-28 - Supanova (Perth - Convention & Exhibition Centre) - site (https://www.supanova.com.au/)

JUL 18 - Nexus Toy Fair (Perth - East Victoria Park) - site (https://www.perthtoyfair.com/)

AUG 29-30 - MadFest (Melbourne - Convention & Exhibition Centre) - site (https://www.animefestival.com.au/)

OCT 17 - Nexus Toy Fair (Perth - East Victoria Park) - site (https://www.perthtoyfair.com/)

NOV 6-8 - Supanova (Adelaide - Showground) - site (https://www.supanova.com.au/)
NOV 13-15 - Supanova (Brisbane - Convention & Exhibition Centre) - site (https://www.supanova.com.au/)

TBA - Oz Comic Con (Melbourne - Convention & Exhibition Centre) - site (https://ozcomiccon.com/)
TBA - Oz Comic Con (Brisbane - Convention & Exhibition Centre) - site (https://ozcomiccon.com/)
TBA - Oz Comic Con (Sydney - Showgrounds) - site (https://ozcomiccon.com/)

TBA - Wollongong Toy & Hobby Fair - site (http://www.ashow.com.au/)
TBA - Albury/Wodonga Toy & Hobby Fair (Albury - SS&A Club) - site (http://www.ashow.com.au/)
TBC - Brisbane Toy & Hobby Fair - site (http://www.ashow.com.au/)
TBA - Canberra Toy & Hobby Fair - site (http://www.ashow.com.au/)
TBA - Melbourne Toy & Hobby Fair - site (http://www.ashow.com.au/)
TBA - Newcastle Toy & Hobby Fair - site (http://www.ashow.com.au/)

TBA - Collectormania (Penrith) - site (https://www.facebook.com/collectamaniatoyandhobbyfair/)

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[Convoid]

Go Atomic
18-19 JANUARY 2020
Hordern Pavilion, 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park NSW (Sydney)

Posting this as a reminder that Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus Prime and G1 Ironhide) is a guest will be available for autographs and photos.
http://goatomic.com.au/

Penrith Collectormania Toy & Fair
Feb 23 Sunday 9:00 am ? 3:00 pm
Penrith Panthers Exhibition Marquee, 123 Mulgoa Rd
Penrith NSW

This is the last show at this Penrith venue.
https://www.facebook.com/collectamaniatoyandhobbyfair/

Illawarra Toy and Hobby Fair
Sunday 9th February 2020
Centenary Town Hall
108A Tongarra Rd, Albion Park
Time: 9am-3pm

Albury/Wodonga Toy and Hobby Fair
SUNDAY 8th March 2020
SS&A Club
570 Olive Street, Albury
Time: 9am-3pm

http://www.ashow.com.au/

[Metallikato]

Go Atomic
18-19 JANUARY 2020
Hordern Pavilion, 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park NSW (Sydney)

Posting this as a reminder that Peter Cullen (voice of Optimus Prime and G1 Ironhide) is a guest will be available for autographs and photos.
http://goatomic.com.au/


Accoding to the website, this has been postponed without any further information yet.
https://goatomic.com.au/postponed/

[Paulbot]

There was a Malvern Toy Fair on today. I went and had a look nothing particularly for me there and came away with nothing.

Some sellers had TFs but not many, and it was a mix between G1 junkers, Movieverse stuff and some more exclusive boxed items. One seller had a few BW toys of various completeness states. Only one seller had 3rd party Kos (and the obvious sort - some 3P MP Conehead KOs not the old G1 replica KOs)

[griffin]

The next Brisbane collectors fair...

WHEN: Sunday 3rd May
WHERE: Nissan Arena
590 Mains Road, Nathan
TIME: 9am-3pm

Link for booking tables (http://www.ashow.com.au/bookings.html).

[Convoid]

Collector Con Penrith
Sunday, 29 March 2020
9.00am - 2.30pm
Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre
30 Herbert Street, Cambridge Park NSW


Collector Con Campbelltown
Sunday, 31 May 2020
9.00am - 2.30pm
Western Suburbs Leagues Club
10 Old Leumeah Road, Leumeah NSW

https://collectorcon.com.au

[griffin]

Supanova in Melbourne starts tomorrow.

MAR 6-8 - Supanova (Melbourne - Showgrounds) - site (https://www.supanova.com.au/)

[griffin]

The Gold Coast Supanova convention is on this weekend... as it was all over the news tonight.

[griffin]

The next Brisbane collectors fair...

WHEN: Sunday 3rd May
WHERE: Nissan Arena
590 Mains Road, Nathan
TIME: 9am-3pm

Link for booking tables (http://www.ashow.com.au/bookings.html).

This has now been called off, and they note that the next one in Brisbane will be November.

[valkyrie_76]

I think Nexus will be delayed as its next month but nothing heard at the moment.

[Geminii]

There are the CollectorZone events four times a year in Perth. Not sure how major they are, though. Similar to Nexus, maybe?

[valkyrie_76]

There are the CollectorZone events four times a year in Perth. Not sure how major they are, though. Similar to Nexus, maybe?

It is similar to Nexus and is usually a month or so apart. It also goes for longer and does seem to do alright but I havent been up there since it first started.

[griffin]

I might have to start a new one of these topics now that conventions are starting here again.

[GoktimusPrime]

John Noble, who voiced Unicron in Transformers Prime, will be appearing at Oz Comic Con in Melbourne next month.
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