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Australian Role-Playing Convention Calendar

Overview
January Feb March April May June July August September October Nov December

Adelaide Pandemonium

Brisbane B.I.G.

Canberra Phenomenon

Melbourne Arcanacon Conquest Phantastacon Unicon

Moe Fauxcon

Online CyberCon

Perth Swancon

Sydney Sydcon ConDescending Necronomicon MacquarieCon

Toowoomba OzCon

Wellington
(NZ) KapCon

Greyed text below indicates a convention that has been and gone. While I am assuming it will be run again in future, I am aware of no specific announcement to that effect by the organisers.

Convention organisers can send me details of their con via this form, or email me with the details. Last updated August 2002.

January

KapCon

19th to 20th of Janueary
Northland Community Hall
5 Woburn Road, Northland
Wellington
Email: kapcon@mailcity.com
"This year we will continue to run the full programme of roleplaying associated with KapCon, but we also have added a number of new events."

Arcanacon

Australia Day Long Weekend
Friday 25th to Monday 28th of January
Collingwood College, Hoddle St
Melbourne
Email: arcanacon@vurt.net
Online Registration
"Arcanacon 2001 was the first summer Arcanacon, and apart from some comments on the warmth, everyone seemed to have a pretty good time. So we're doing it again - welcome to Akenaken XX, Wonders of the Ancient World.
"As you've probably gathered, in 2002 Arcanacon Roleplaying Convention puts on its funny hat and becomes Akenaken XX to help celebrate the 2002 theme - Wonders of the Ancient World. This year we have games galore partaking of the theme - 18 of them, from Egypt to Britain to South America and more.
"But it's not just the themed event, you don't get off that lightly. Akenaken XX consists of 37 events all up - 14 tabletops, 1 freeform and 3 special events in the Ancient World theme, 11 tabletops, 4 freeforms and 5 special events set in times and places other than the Ancient World. Arcanacon will also be featuring videos, traders and the essential and well-stocked foodstall, packed with goodies."

March

Fauxcon

"April 1 to March 30"
Grande Ballroom, Hume Weir
Moe
Email: Father Faux
"FauxCon has been running since 1999, and aims to complement Victoria's larger gaming cons by providing cheaper, less carcinogenic games in a smaller, friendly environment. FauxCon hopes to encourage new and regional Game Masters and players to experience gaming in a convention environment for our special low, low price."

April

Sydcon

Easter Long Weekend
29th of March to 1st of April
UNSW campus, Randwick
Sydney
Email: Craig Delamotte | Chris
"A roleplaying convention in Sydney, celebrating cultural diversity."

Swancon

Easter Long Weekend
28th of March to 1st of April
The Kings Perth Hotel
Perth
"The Annual Western Australia Science Fiction Convention and Writers' Festival, or Swancon, is Australia's premier Literature and Media convention with Swancon 2002 beng the twenty-seventh running over the Easter 2002 holidays."
"The gaming Programme for Swancon 2002 promises to be just as diverse as those of recent years."

Conquest

Easter Long Weekend
29th of March to 1st of April
Melbourne High School, South Yarra
Melbourne
Email: Paul Duncanson and Django Upton
Telephone (03) 94422075
PO Box 211
The Basin VIC 3154
"CONQUEST 2002 is running in Easter 2002 and we need your games now!
"Please let us know ASAP if you are interested in running something by emailing us at enquiries@conquest.asn.au"

May

B.I.G. (Brisbane Indoor Gaming) Weekend

May Day Long Weekend
Brisbane
Email:
registration@thebigweekend.com
roleplaying@thebigweekend.com
miniatures@thebigweekend.com
boardandccgs@thebigweekend.com
"For those who are interesting in running, or writing events, please contact any of the following people:
The President: Chris Slee - president@thebigweekend.com
Secretary: Ian Houlihan - secretary@thebigweekend.com
Treasurer: Felice Houlihan - treasurer@thebigweekend.com
Public Liaison: Scott Lette - publicity@thebigweekend.com
Role Playing Coordinator: Ian Houlihan - roleplaying@thebigweekend.com
Miniatures Coordinator: Andy Gollege - miniatures@thebigweekend.com
CCG/Board Games Coordinator: Daniel Wood - boardandccgs@thebigweekend.com"

June

ConDescending

(Note: the condescending website uses Java that locked up my browser , so I cannot in good conscience link anyone else to it)
Queen's Birthday Long Weekend
9th to 11th of June
University of NSW, Kensington, NSW
Sydney

July

OzCon

13th to 14th of July
Harristown State High School Auditorium
Toowoomba
Email: Adreano Sorpassa

August

Phenomenon

9th to 11th of August
Australian National University
Canberra
Email:

September

Pandemonium

17th to 19th of September
Adelaide Gamer's Association Premises,
Level 2, 134 Wymouth St
Adelaide
Email: Mark Philp | Mark Philp
Phantastacon

Melbourne
CyberCon

13th of September
Online
Email: Seminars and Events Coordinator: James Mathe
Games Coordinator: Loy Gross
"CyberCon, the acclaimed on-line role-playing convention, is back! This all-out weekend of gaming, tournaments, guest speakers, seminars, art shows, auctions, trivia, prizes, and more takes place ONLINE during the weekend of Oct 19-21st, 2001. CyberCon 2 pre-scheduling is in process with GMs being accepted, tournaments are posted and previous Con transcripts available now! CyberCon is now a quarterly event!"

October

Necronomicon

October Long Weekend
Newtown School of Performing Arts
Sydney
Email: Rhiannon Donaldson, Trent Rees

December

Unicon

1st of December
Melbourne University
Melbourne
Email: unicon@vurt.net
"... the games will be, once again, many and varied. If you're looking for somewhere to run your new game, well, we're the guys."

MacquarieCon

Friday 14th to Sunday 16th of December
Macquarie University
Sydney
Email: Geoff Cheater
" ... our venue has finally been confirmed by the university, and that MacquarieCon will be on this year ... So if you are interested in running a game, please start preparing your blurbs now, as we want to have everything arranged in time to promote the con at Necro (on the October long weekend)."

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	January	Feb	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	Nov	December
Adelaide									Pandemonium
Brisbane					B.I.G.
Canberra								Phenomenon
Melbourne	Arcanacon			Conquest					Phantastacon			Unicon
Moe			Fauxcon
Online									CyberCon
Perth				Swancon
Sydney				Sydcon		ConDescending				Necronomicon		MacquarieCon
Toowoomba							OzCon
Wellington (NZ)	KapCon

January
	KapCon 19th to 20th of Janueary Northland Community Hall 5 Woburn Road, Northland Wellington Email: kapcon@mailcity.com "This year we will continue to run the full programme of roleplaying associated with KapCon, but we also have added a number of new events." Arcanacon Australia Day Long Weekend Friday 25th to Monday 28th of January Collingwood College, Hoddle St Melbourne Email: arcanacon@vurt.net Online Registration "Arcanacon 2001 was the first summer Arcanacon, and apart from some comments on the warmth, everyone seemed to have a pretty good time. So we're doing it again - welcome to Akenaken XX, Wonders of the Ancient World. "As you've probably gathered, in 2002 Arcanacon Roleplaying Convention puts on its funny hat and becomes Akenaken XX to help celebrate the 2002 theme - Wonders of the Ancient World. This year we have games galore partaking of the theme - 18 of them, from Egypt to Britain to South America and more. "But it's not just the themed event, you don't get off that lightly. Akenaken XX consists of 37 events all up - 14 tabletops, 1 freeform and 3 special events in the Ancient World theme, 11 tabletops, 4 freeforms and 5 special events set in times and places other than the Ancient World. Arcanacon will also be featuring videos, traders and the essential and well-stocked foodstall, packed with goodies."
March
	Fauxcon "April 1 to March 30" Grande Ballroom, Hume Weir Moe Email: Father Faux "FauxCon has been running since 1999, and aims to complement Victoria's larger gaming cons by providing cheaper, less carcinogenic games in a smaller, friendly environment. FauxCon hopes to encourage new and regional Game Masters and players to experience gaming in a convention environment for our special low, low price."
April
	Sydcon Easter Long Weekend 29th of March to 1st of April UNSW campus, Randwick Sydney Email: Craig Delamotte \| Chris "A roleplaying convention in Sydney, celebrating cultural diversity." Swancon Easter Long Weekend 28th of March to 1st of April The Kings Perth Hotel Perth "The Annual Western Australia Science Fiction Convention and Writers' Festival, or Swancon, is Australia's premier Literature and Media convention with Swancon 2002 beng the twenty-seventh running over the Easter 2002 holidays." "The gaming Programme for Swancon 2002 promises to be just as diverse as those of recent years." Conquest Easter Long Weekend 29th of March to 1st of April Melbourne High School, South Yarra Melbourne Email: Paul Duncanson and Django Upton Telephone (03) 94422075 PO Box 211 The Basin VIC 3154 "CONQUEST 2002 is running in Easter 2002 and we need your games now! "Please let us know ASAP if you are interested in running something by emailing us at enquiries@conquest.asn.au"
May
	B.I.G. (Brisbane Indoor Gaming) Weekend May Day Long Weekend Brisbane Email: registration@thebigweekend.com roleplaying@thebigweekend.com miniatures@thebigweekend.com boardandccgs@thebigweekend.com "For those who are interesting in running, or writing events, please contact any of the following people: The President: Chris Slee - president@thebigweekend.com Secretary: Ian Houlihan - secretary@thebigweekend.com Treasurer: Felice Houlihan - treasurer@thebigweekend.com Public Liaison: Scott Lette - publicity@thebigweekend.com Role Playing Coordinator: Ian Houlihan - roleplaying@thebigweekend.com Miniatures Coordinator: Andy Gollege - miniatures@thebigweekend.com CCG/Board Games Coordinator: Daniel Wood - boardandccgs@thebigweekend.com"
June
	ConDescending (Note: the condescending website uses Java that locked up my browser , so I cannot in good conscience link anyone else to it) Queen's Birthday Long Weekend 9th to 11th of June University of NSW, Kensington, NSW Sydney
July
	OzCon 13th to 14th of July Harristown State High School Auditorium Toowoomba Email: Adreano Sorpassa
August
	Phenomenon 9th to 11th of August Australian National University Canberra Email:
September
	Pandemonium 17th to 19th of September Adelaide Gamer's Association Premises, Level 2, 134 Wymouth St Adelaide Email: Mark Philp \| Mark Philp Phantastacon Melbourne CyberCon 13th of September Online Email: Seminars and Events Coordinator: James Mathe Games Coordinator: Loy Gross "CyberCon, the acclaimed on-line role-playing convention, is back! This all-out weekend of gaming, tournaments, guest speakers, seminars, art shows, auctions, trivia, prizes, and more takes place ONLINE during the weekend of Oct 19-21st, 2001. CyberCon 2 pre-scheduling is in process with GMs being accepted, tournaments are posted and previous Con transcripts available now! CyberCon is now a quarterly event!"
October
	Necronomicon October Long Weekend Newtown School of Performing Arts Sydney Email: Rhiannon Donaldson, Trent Rees
December
	Unicon 1st of December Melbourne University Melbourne Email: unicon@vurt.net "... the games will be, once again, many and varied. If you're looking for somewhere to run your new game, well, we're the guys." MacquarieCon Friday 14th to Sunday 16th of December Macquarie University Sydney Email: Geoff Cheater " ... our venue has finally been confirmed by the university, and that MacquarieCon will be on this year ... So if you are interested in running a game, please start preparing your blurbs now, as we want to have everything arranged in time to promote the con at Necro (on the October long weekend)."