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ARMAGEDDON AUSTRALIAN EXPO
Having blitzed Middle Earth (NZ) the Armageddon Cult Expo brings its
destruction to Australia! Be it Sci-fi, Fantasy, gaming, comics, cartoons,
heroes and heroines both past and present, this event will satisfy your cult-ural
desires. And future events will only be hotter. Now the action has grown to
cover two states.
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NSW
4-6 May 08
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Location: The Big Top @ Luna Park, Sydney
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VIC
1-2 Nov 08
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Location: Melbourne Exhibition Centre, Melbourne
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GENCON-OZ
Gen Con is set to hit Australian shores offering gamers four fun-filled days of
Anime, Board Games, Collectable Card and Miniatures Games, Computer and Console
Games, CosPlay, Historical and Fantasy Wargames, along with Tabletop and Live
Action Role Playing Games.
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QLD
4-6 April 08
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Location: Brisbane Convention & exhibition Centre,
Brisbane
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SUPANOVA
Whether its Star Wars, DragonBall Z, Spider-Man, Lord of the Rings, Transformers, Star Trek, Superman, or any other number of imaginary universes, Supanova
Cult Expo is the place to check these all out, and to meet many of the stars who act in, or produce, the
shows, literature and art we love.
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VIC
28-30 March 08
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Location: Royal Showgrounds, Melbourne
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QLD
4-6 April 08
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Location: RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
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NSW
20-22 June 08
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Location: The Dome, Sydney Olympic Park , Sydney
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WA
27-29 June 08
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Location: Claremont Showgrounds, Perth
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FAN CLUBS |
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STAR WALKING Inc.
One of the
worlds oldest Star Wars fan clubs. With its quarterly journal and
numerous Skyforce fan meetings across Australia including Jedi Con's make this
one of the best fan based clubs to share your passion for the Star Wars
universe.
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9th February
10th May
26th July
11th October
13th December |
MELBOURNE SKYFORCE
Time:
1pm to 5pm
Location:
'The Mervyn Himbury Theological Centre,
50 The Avenue, Parkville (Melway: 43 F1 )
Entrance Fees: $5 Members, $7 Non-members
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9th February
10th May
26th July
11th October
13th December
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SYDNEY SKYFORCE
Time:
12pm to 5pm
Location:
Bankstown Sports Club
8 Greenfield Parade,
Bankstown, NSW
Entrance Fees: $8 Members, $10 Non-members
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FRIENDS OF SCIENCE FICTION
This Sydney based science fiction fan clubs runs some of the best and biggest
conventions in Australia including high profile overseas guests. In addition FSF
runs opening night screenings and a monthly meeting to help bring the sci-fi
community together. Check their website for event dates and details.
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Meetings take place typically every second Sunday of each month.
Check website for monthly meeting dates
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COLLECTOR FAIRS
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PARRAMATTA COLLECTORS FAIR - NSW.
At the Parramatta Collectables Fair you can find everything from old tin cans, to Coca Cola bottles, Star Wars and Star Trek memorabilia, to Elvis and Beatles records and
collectibles. For Star Wars fans there is everything form vintage figures thru
to the latest release items.
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NSW-TBA
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Location: PARRAMATTA TOWN HALL
182 Church Street Mall, Parramatta, NSW
Time: 8am to 3pm
Tickets: At the door on the day
before 10am - $5.00
after 10 am - $4.00
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NEXUS FAIR - WA.
Featuring 30 individual sellers from genuine small collectors & wheeler
dealers, to organized traders, the fairs focus is heavily on Sci-Fi plus
comics, soft (and hard) toys, Simpsons, cards and Tazos etc. The event itself is
short and compact but has a certain WA buzz!
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19th January
19th April
12th July
11th October |
Location: PARK RECREATION CENTRE
Cnr Kent & Gloucester St, East Vic Park, WA
Time: 9am to 12pm
Tickets: $2.00 (kids under 8 free)
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