List of Australian Collectable Fairs/Conventions

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11th April 2011, 10:02 AM
1AZRAEL1

List of Australian Collectable Fairs/Conventions
New South Wales:
- Parramatta Collectables Fair (Quarterly Event)
- Next Occurence: TBA
- Details: www.collectables.zip.com.au
- Supanova
- Next Occurence: TBA
- Details: TBA
- Hornsby Toy Collectafest
- Next Occurence: September 2011 TBA
- Details: TBA

Queensland:
- Supanova
- Next Occurence: November 4-6 2011
- Details: RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
- Supanova
- Next Occurence: April 20-22 2012
- Details: Gold Coast Convention Exhibition Centre, Gold Coast

Western Australia:
- Nexus Toy and Collectors Fair
Next: TBA
Details: Leisurelife (Park Recreation Center) East Victoria Park
Entry: $2.00 entry � Children under 8 Free
- Supanova
- Next Occurence: June 24-26 2011
- Details: Claremont Showgrounds, Perth

Victoria:
- Supanova
- Next Occurence: April 13-15 2012
- Details: Melbourne Showgrounds, Melbourne
- Hobby Leisure & Collectors Carnival
- Next Occurence: 26th June 2011 9am - 3pm
- Details: Sandown Racecourse, Springvale
- Great Collectors Heaven Fair
- Next Occurence: 18th September 2011 9am - 3pm
- Details: Malvern Town Hall, Malvern
- Collectormania Market Fair
- Next Occurence: 30th October 2011 9am - 3pm
- Details: Hawthorn Town Hall, Hawthorn
- Vintage & Contemporary Collectables & Nostalgia The Christmas Fair
- Next Occurence: 27th November 2011 9am - 3pm
- Details: Mornington Racecourse, Mornington

South Australia:
- AVCon
- Next Occurence: July 22-24, 2011
- Details: Adelaide Convention Centre
- Armageddon
- Next Occurence: (TBA) 2012
- Details: Wayville Showgrounds, Adelaide

Australian Capital Territory:

Tasmania:

Northern Territory:
11th April 2011, 10:25 AM
LordCyrusOmega

Good idea. A one stop shop for finding out about upcoming events.
11th April 2011, 10:25 PM
5FDP

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1

I was discussing this with Hursticon on the weekend and thought we should have a listing of all the Collectable Fair/Conventions that we have around the country. And get updated with new dates as they arise.

So... when are you two going to start on this list :p
12th April 2011, 01:29 PM
Hursticon
Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

So... when are you two going to start on this list :p

Right now dude! :p:D

Listed conventions/fairs don't necessarily need to be Transformers Centric for inclusion but must involve Transformers in some capacity. :cool:
This is a Nationally based list so please feel free to add to your respective state. ;)

New South Wales:
- Parramatta Collectables Fair (Quarterly Event)
- Next Occurence: 22/05/2011
- Details: www.collectables.zip.com.au
- Hornsby Toy Collectafest
- Next Occurence: July 2011 (TBC)
- Details: (TBA)

Queensland:

Western Australia:

Victoria:

South Australia:

Australian Capital Territory:

Tasmania:

Northern Territory:
13th April 2011, 11:13 AM
1AZRAEL1

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

So... when are you two going to start on this list :p

Sorry, been away from computer for the past few days.

Thanks Hursticon.

People from other states, feel free to leave a reply in this thread, and I will update the first post.
13th April 2011, 11:15 AM
LordCyrusOmega

Anyone have any information on Supanova Sydney? Want to go again this year but can't find Sydney information.
13th April 2011, 11:17 AM
1AZRAEL1

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega

Anyone have any information on Supanova Sydney? Want to go again this year but can't find Sydney information.

June 17-19
The Dome, Olympic Park
Supanova
13th April 2011, 12:31 PM
Paulbot

Victoria has a regular collectors fairs.

Oh look there's one at Sandown this Sunday!
13th April 2011, 12:36 PM
LordCyrusOmega

Thanks. Hopefully I'm more prepared then last year. And by prepared I mean have more money
13th April 2011, 01:00 PM
janda the red

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulbot

Victoria has a regular collectors fairs.

Oh look there's one at Sandown this Sunday!

woohoo....a collectors fair in melb! oh crap....but its on sunday ( my 1st wedding anniversary :D )

i dont like my chances of talking the better half into it.....but ya never know.

oh yeah....great idea guys, & thanks for that link paulbot

janda :)
13th April 2011, 01:07 PM
1AZRAEL1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulbot

Victoria has a regular collectors fairs.

Oh look there's one at Sandown this Sunday!

Thanks Paul, added them all to the list. :)
13th April 2011, 04:29 PM
Hursticon

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1AZRAEL1

Thanks Hursticon.

No probs dude, you've amassed quite a sizeable list so far! :eek::cool:

I'm sure that SA has some conventions and I bet the other states do too, so c'mon guys - This is for the benefit of everyone. ;):)
13th April 2011, 08:31 PM
KaRNiV8L PRiME

WA
Nexus Toy and Collectors Fair
Date: Saturday 30th April 2011
Time: 9am � 12.00 noon
Cost: $2.00 entry � Children under 8 Free
Location: Leisurelife (Park Recreation Center) East Victoria Park WA.
14th April 2011, 11:07 PM
5FDP

Wasn't there also a Granville Fair in NSW? From memory, it wasn't that good though.
15th April 2011, 09:57 AM
1AZRAEL1

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5FDP

Wasn't there also a Granville Fair in NSW? From memory, it wasn't that good though.

There is a granville swap meet, I just don't know the details. Jamie would know.
15th April 2011, 10:34 PM
Robzy
South Australia:
- Mega Toy Fair "Australia�s largest toy and rare collectible fair"
- Next Occurence: June 4-5, 2011
- Details: Wayville Showgrounds, Adelaide
- AVCon
- Next Occurence: July 22-24, 2011
- Details: Adelaide Convention Centre
- Armageddon
- Next Occurence: (TBA) 2012
- Details: Wayville Showgrounds, Adelaide
16th April 2011, 10:33 AM
Mr Ed

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordCyrusOmega

Anyone have any information on Supanova Sydney? Want to go again this year but can't find Sydney information.

Supanova in Brisbane was shit.

They had next to nothing in terms of TFs.

If you are going for TFs only you will be bitterly disappointed.
18th April 2011, 11:56 AM
Skullcruncher

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulbot

Victoria has a regular collectors fairs.

Oh look there's one at Sandown this Sunday!

Did you go on sunday Paulbot?
19th April 2011, 12:18 PM
UltraMagnus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skullcruncher

Did you go on sunday Paulbot?

I did... what a shocker.
There was 2 stalls selling transformers. 1 was selling KO Dinobots for $170 each.
Another store was selling boxed G1s for over $350 as well as loose items.

Too expensive and generally a waste of money. I think you will get more choice on ebay and ozformers.
19th April 2011, 12:23 PM
LordCyrusOmega

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Ed

Supanova in Brisbane was shit.

They had next to nothing in terms of TFs.

If you are going for TFs only you will be bitterly disappointed.

Thats the only reason I'm going. Wil any Sydneysiders be doing a stall? Did they do one last year? Brought an Optimus Primal from a store and I think they may have been OTCA but not sure.
19th April 2011, 12:26 PM
Paulbot

No I didn't go I didn't have time at the moment. The KO sellers are probably the common ones that are usually there. Any boxed G1 TFs you saw there were likely the KO ones (unless you meant Reissues/Encore etc). There's sometimes another seller with G1 parts but never that many TFs for sale, but lots of other toy lines for those collectors who are into other things. However you do sometimes get the odd good TF find.
19th April 2011, 12:56 PM
janda the red

^^^ totally agree with U.Magnus...

the lady with the fake dinobots gave me her card, her shop is somewhere near eaglemont station or something? not that i'd buy off her...she blatantly sells ko's.

at the other stall, i was looking at a loose G1 thundercracker, asked how much....told $90. upon closer inpection i realised it was a reissue, then when i quizzed the dude.....all of a sudden it was $45.

dissappointing for the most part, but i was happy with a couple of things though...

* i was able to spot a whole bunch of ko's
* i could differentiate reissue vs G1 loose toys
* i could tell everything was massively overpriced
* my wife and i had a nice little stroll around....:D

janda :)
19th April 2011, 10:17 PM
Skullcruncher

Quote:

Originally Posted by UltraMagnus

I did... what a shocker.
There was 2 stalls selling transformers. 1 was selling KO Dinobots for $170 each.
Another store was selling boxed G1s for over $350 as well as loose items.

Too expensive and generally a waste of money. I think you will get more choice on ebay and ozformers.

Huh thats what I guessed so I stayed at home! ha the KO Dino's - if you see them again ask them what a bommander is and see what they say :D
19th April 2011, 10:19 PM
Skullcruncher

Quote:

Originally Posted by janda the red

^^^ totally agree with U.Magnus...

the lady with the fake dinobots gave me her card, her shop is somewhere near eaglemont station or something? not that i'd buy off her...she blatantly sells ko's.

at the other stall, i was looking at a loose G1 thundercracker, asked how much....told $90. upon closer inpection i realised it was a reissue, then when i quizzed the dude.....all of a sudden it was $45.

dissappointing for the most part, but i was happy with a couple of things though...

* i was able to spot a whole bunch of ko's
* i could differentiate reissue vs G1 loose toys
* i could tell everything was massively overpriced
* my wife and i had a nice little stroll around....:D

janda :)

Ha nice janda, we should try and be organised and maybe organise a meet there next time.
19th April 2011, 10:42 PM
janda the red

yeah....i'd be up for that, be good to meet a few people :D
21st April 2011, 12:30 AM
Autocon

Is there anything that can be done with those people that sell KOs or reissues as G1 etc at these stalls? Like banning them from the events?

Perth is lame:(
22nd June 2011, 10:17 AM
1AZRAEL1

Anyone know of any more that are coming up in your area? I am keen to keep this list up to date for anyone that wishes to attend these events.
30th June 2011, 11:33 AM
bowspearer

Quote:

Originally Posted by janda the red

^^^ totally agree with U.Magnus...

the lady with the fake dinobots gave me her card, her shop is somewhere near eaglemont station or something? not that i'd buy off her...she blatantly sells ko's.

at the other stall, i was looking at a loose G1 thundercracker, asked how much....told $90. upon closer inpection i realised it was a reissue, then when i quizzed the dude.....all of a sudden it was $45.

dissappointing for the most part, but i was happy with a couple of things though...

* i was able to spot a whole bunch of ko's
* i could differentiate reissue vs G1 loose toys
* i could tell everything was massively overpriced
* my wife and i had a nice little stroll around....:D

janda :)

Please tell me that isn't the shop underneath the ramp up to Eaglemont Station that also sells Millitaria. I so then I majorly dodged a bullet there.
30th June 2011, 01:15 PM
janda the red

^ i haven't been there... but i assume its one in the same.

what did you nearly buy?

janda :)
30th June 2011, 01:56 PM
bowspearer

Quote:

Originally Posted by janda the red

^ i haven't been there... but i assume its one in the same.

what did you nearly buy?

janda :)

Dinobots and Insecticons lol
17th April 2012, 06:35 AM
swoop

I'm thinking of going to the sandown collectors fair and just have a couple of questions for those that have been to previous ones. Do they have many sellers selling comics? Do they have any one selling transformers
17th April 2012, 05:26 PM
KalEl

Quote:

Originally Posted by swoop

I'm thinking of going to the sandown collectors fair and just have a couple of questions for those that have been to previous ones. Do they have many sellers selling comics? Do they have any one selling transformers

see here: http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=13008