by Advania on April 28, 2012
| Event |
Conflux 8 |
| Theme |
On the Beach |
| Type |
Science/Speculative Fiction |
| Dates |
September 29-30, 2012 |
| Location |
Novotel Canberra
5 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia
Phone: +66 2 6245 5000
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| Website |
Conflux.org.au
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| Remarks |
A full program of Panels, Workshops, Author readings, mass book signing, art show and other events are being planned.
Conflux is running a short story competition with cash prizes. See the competitions page for details
This year’s special guests include Keri Arthur and Keith Stevenson.
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Australia
by Advania on April 28, 2012
| Event |
Armageddon Expo 2012 Australia |
| Theme |
None |
| Type |
comics, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, manga, cartoons, TV, movies |
| Dates |
October 13-14, 2012 |
| Location |
Melbourne Exhibition Center
Melbourne Convention Centre: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf 3006
Exhibition Centre entrance: 2 Clarendon St, South Wharf 3006
T: (61 3) 9235 8000 F: (61 3) 9235 8001
Melbourne Exhibition Center |
| Website |
Armageddon Expo AUS |
| Remarks |
“There will be all-new behind the scenes panels and workshops with a special music area and celebrity band
Official guest announcements will commence early July, but to give you a special taste, here are a few guests attending.
From Babylon 5 we will have a number of actors and creators including Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Patricia Tallman, Claudia Christian and series creator J M Straczynski.
Attending the event will also be a number of guests from Supernatural, first guest announced is Sebastian Roche.
Stay tuned for our full line-up and details to come!
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Australia
by Advania on June 16, 2011
| Event |
Xena 2011 |
| Theme |
Xena |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates |
September 12 & 13, 2011 |
| Location |
Location to be announced. Sept 12 in Melbourne, Sept 13 in Sydney
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| Website |
Xena |
| Remarks |
One Day Ticket$80 |
“Guest to date: Hudson Leick
The event features guests live on stage for a few stories, anecdotes as well as Question and Answers. There will also be a variety of events throughout the day, such as auctions, raffles and trivia. There will also be merchandise as well as rare collectibles available to purchase from the dealers. You will also have the chance to meet the guests and acquire autographs and professional photographs.”
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Australia
by Advania on June 16, 2011
| Event |
A Warehouse in Eureka |
| Theme |
Eureka |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates |
October 29 & 30, 2011 |
| Location |
Sydney
The Law Building
University of New South Wales
High St
Kensington
Melbourne
The Charles Pearson Theatre
Education Resource Building (Building 171)
Melbourne University Parkville Campus
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| Website |
A Warehouse in Eureka |
| Remarks |
Day Tickets $80 |
“Guest include: Eddie McClintock, Colin Ferguson, Tia Carrere, Neil Grayston & Niall Matter
The event features the guests live on stage for a few stories, anecdotes as well as Question and Answers. There will also be a variety of events throughout the day, such as auctions, raffles and trivia. There will also be merchandise as well as rare collectibles available to purchase from the dealers. You will also have the chance to meet the guests and acquire autographs and professional photographs.”
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Australia
by Advania on June 16, 2011
| Event |
True Blood 2: A Second Bite |
| Theme |
True Blood |
| Type |
Science Fiction, Fantasy |
| Dates |
September 17 & 18, 2011 |
| Location |
To be announced: 17th in Sydney and 18th in Melbourne
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| Website |
True Blood 2 |
| Remarks |
Day Tickets $100 |
“Guest include: Nelsan Ellis, Sam Trammell, Joe Manganiello”
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Australia
by Mistress Fen on December 21, 2010
| Event |
Wai-Con 2011 |
| Theme |
Sports |
| Type |
Anime |
| Dates |
January 29-30, 2011 |
| Location |
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
21 Mounts Bay Road
Perth Western Australia 6000
Phone +61 8 9338 0300
PCEC.com.au |
| Website |
Wai-Con.org |
| Remarks |
Wai-con has a number of activities and events to keep its attendees satisfied including:
- Cosplay held in the state-of-the-art theatre on both Saturday and Sunday
- Martial Arts demonstrations
- Panels headed by some of Perth’s best and brightest
- Art competitions
- A dedicated games room with a variety of platforms and competitions
- Interactive workshops such as language and origami
- Two dedicated screenings rooms showing anime non-stop
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“Wai-Con is Perth’s premier anime convention! Wai-Con promotes Japanese animation and culture, manga and gaming to a captive audience over two fun-filled days in the final weeks of January. First held at the Unversity of Western Australia in 2004, in only a few short years Wai-con has almost tripled in size and now runs annually at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.”
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Australia
