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Convention season begins in Australia! Here’s Your Handy Guide
Cosplayers, fans, anime gurus, gamers and more gather round, because convention season has already begun! Last weekend saw The Game Expo start off with a bang. If you missed it, don’t worry because there is plenty to see and do this year.
We have lined up a bumper issue where we have searched high and low for this years pop culture events state by state, so you can focus on having a good time (and get your Kpop fanarts and merch!).
So without further adieu, let’s begin!
Click on the links to go to the websites for each convention to learn more about ticketing and what to do on the day.
Melbourne Conventions
22-23rd April: Supanova Melbourne
10-11th June: Oz Comic Con Melbourne
11-13th August: Drag Expo Melbourne
6-8th October: PAX
Queensland Conventions
18-19th March: Akacon
15-16th April: Gold Coast Supanova
2nd September: CapriCon Pop Culture Convention
16-17th September: Oz Comic Con Brisbane
11-12th November: Supanova Brisbane
NSW & ACT Conventions
18th March: Goulburn Comic Con
13th May: Comic Gong
19-21st May: Drag Expo Sydney
20th May: Gamma Con Lite
17-18th June: Supanova Sydney
1-2nd July: SMASH!
15th August: Australasian Gaming Expo
9-10th September: Gamma Con Canberra
23-24th September: Oz Comic Con Sydney
18th November: Japan Expo Sydney
Adelaide Conventions
23rd April: Adelaide Toy & Comic Fair
3- 4th June: Oz Comic Con Adelaide
21-23rd July: AVCon
4-5th November: Supanova Adelaide
Perth Conventions
1-2nd April: Oz Comic Con Perth
29- 30th April: Hoshicon
24-25th June: Supanova Perth
5- 6th August: Pixel Expo
Tasmania Conventions
25th March: TasPop Geek Markets
20th May: TasPop
What to remember when attending conventions
To help you a little further, whether it be your first convention or hundredth, there are a few little things to remember for the day!
- Don’t forgo sleep for the con crunch! Reserve as much energy as you can.
- Keep well hydrated and remember to take a water bottle with you or see the local cafe’s for hydration. Remember to wear comfy shoes or if in cosplay, take flats or spare shoes with you for when your feet no longer want to talk to you.
- And, always remember cosplay is not consent: Please ask for consent before taking photos or touching someone’s cosplay.
- Most of all: have fun and stay safe!
We cannot WAIT to see you at a convention soon. Which one are you looking forward to the most? Tell us below!
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Written by Sandy
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