Australian LEGO Release Dates – First Half of 2016 sets (January – May)

January 2, 2016 | 31

Great news! The digital version of the new Australian LEGO catalogue featuring the local retail release dates for all the new 2016 LEGO sets which include new City, DC Super Heroes, Marvel Super Heroes, Mixels and Star Wars among others.

You can currently view the new LEGO Brand catalogue online here and it will also be available to view via the LEGO 3D Catalogue app on your smart device once it gets updated accordingly.  iOS Android

Here’s the direct link to download the new 2016 LEGO Brand catalogue in a PDF format.

Most of the new sets featured in the catalogue are currently available for purchase on LEGO.com but LEGO Australia does have a silly practice of staggering the release dates for upcoming sets, unlike other territories which receive most of the new sets immediately.

This guide should help you make some key purchasing decisions and plan out your purchases for the next few months. There’s always the temptation to buy and enjoy the sets early from LEGO.com at full price rather than wait for them to get to retail where they will inevitably be discounted. As a blogger that enjoys reviewing new LEGO sets, it’s a big issue for me having to wait a few months for the sets to arrive at retail. Oh well.

The Australian catalogue does have some strange omissions, lacking about 30 – 40 pages compared to catalogues from other countries (eg. Germany). The new wave of Speed Champions sets featuring Audi, Ford and Chevrolet is also suspiciously missing. I’m seeking a comment from LEGO to clarify the availability of the new Speed Champions wave in Australia. I really hope we don’t get sidelined like we did last year with Ultra Agents.

Here’s the new 2016 Speed Champions sets from the European catalogue. The new range features Ford, Chevrolet and Audi. The North American release date is 1 March 2016.

UPDATE: So, LEGO Australia has gotten back to me and they weren’t able to confirm the 2016 Speed Champion sets availability, nor where they able to give an indication whether it would be released locally in the second half of the year. Some of my sources say that the sets will definitely make it to retail in the second half of the year, but nothing is set in stone at this point. Will they be available on LEGO.com? My educated guess is yet – they’ll become available online (as our store is tied with European stores) so you can order them if you’d like them early. Hugely disappointing, as the new sets feature Ford, which has a distinguished legacy in Australian motorsport and automotive history.

UPDATE 2: So it’s not official confirmation BUT… I’m confident that the 2016 Speed Champions sets will be released in Australia in June 2016.

Creator sets like Park Animals also seem to be missing from the catalogue even though they’re available for purchase online. Very strange indeed. (Update: A reader pointed out that Park Animals could be a Target Australia exclusive like Rainforest Animals was previously)

I’ve also noticed that plenty of older 2015 sets from various themes do not feature in the Australian catalogue whereas catalogues from other countries still feature sets from the second half of 2015.

Anyway, here’s the release schedule for all the sets and themes that are coming our way in the next few months! To make it easier, you can click on each theme here and it will send you straight to their respective sections along with details on set pricing and LEGO.com links if you’re keen on purchasing them straight away.

New Creator – February 2016

New Classic – March 2016

New Juniors – February 2016 

Mixels Series 7 – March 2016

New Disney Princess – March 2016

New Friends – February 2016

New Elves – March 2016

LEGO Minifigures Series 15 – Unconfirmed. Rumoured to be mid-Jan

New LEGO City – January 2016

New Marvel Super Heroes – March 2016

New Marvel Mighty Micros – March 2016

New DC Super Heroes Batman V Superman – February 2016  

New DC Mighty Micros – March 2016

NEXO KNIGHTS – February 2016

New Bionicle – March 2016

New Ninjago – January 2016

New Minecraft – March 2016

New Star Wars – January 2016

New LEGO Technic – April 2016

Catalogue Screenshots

New Creator – February 2016

• 31048 Lakeside Lodge [$39.99]
• 31050 Corner Deli [$59.99]
• 31040 Desert Racers [$9.99]
• 31041 Construction Vehicles [$9.99]
• 31042 Super Soarer [$15.99]
• 31043 Chopper Transporter [$15.99]
• 31044 Park Animals [$24.99]
• 31045 Ocean Explorer [$24.99]
• 31046 Fast Car [$29.99]
• 31047 Propeller Plane [$29.99]

New LEGO Classic – March 2016

• 10702 LEGO® Creative Building Set – [$39.99]
• 10695 LEGO® Creative Building Box [$39.99]

New LEGO Juniors – February 2016

• 10720 Police Helicopter Chase [$15.99]
• 10721 Iron Man vs. Loki [$15.99]
• 10722 Snake Showdown [$22.99]
• 10723 Ariel’s Dolphin Carriage [$22.99]
• 10725 Lost Temple [$39.99]
• 10729 Cinderella’s Carriage [$29.99]

Mixels Series 7 – March 2016

• 41554 Kuffs [$5.99]
• 41555 Busto [$5.99]
• 41556 Tiketz [$5.99]
• 41557 Camillot [$5.99]
• 41558 Mixadel [$5.99]
• 41559 Paladum [$5.99]
• 41560 Jamzy [$5.99]
• 41561 Tapsy [$5.99]
• 41562 Trumpsy [$5.99]

New Disney Princess – March 2016

• 41066 Anna & Kristoff’s Sleigh Adventure [$39.99]
• 41068 Arendelle Castle Celebration [$89.99]

New Disney Princess Palace Pets- March 2016

• 41140 Daisy’s Beauty Salon [$15.99]
• 41142 Palace Pets Royal Castle [$34.99]
• 41141 Pumpkin’s Royal Carriage [ $15.99]
• 41069 Treasure’s Day at the Pool [$9.99]

New LEGO Friends – February 2016

• 41122 Adventure Camp Tree House [$99.99]
• 41135 Livi’s Pop Star House [$79.99]
• 41119 Heartlake Cupcake Café [$59.99]
• 41118 Heartlake Supermarket [$44.99]
• 41121 Adventure Camp Rafting [$44.99]
• 41110 Birthday Party [$29.99]
• 41117 Pop Star TV Studio [$29.99]
• 41116 Olivia’s Exploration Car [$22.99]
• 41111 Party Train [$15.99]
• 41115 Emma’s Creative Workshop [$15.99]
• 41120 Adventure Camp Archery [$15.99]
• 41112 Party Cakes [$7.99]
• 41113 Party Gift Shop [$7.99]
• 41114 Party Styling  [$7.99]

New LEGO Elves – March 2016

• 41774 The Starlight Inn
• 41171 Emily Jones & The Baby Wind Dragon
• 41776 The Secret Market Place
• 41773 Elvendale School of Dragons
• 41772 The Water Dragon Adventure
• 41775 Fire Dragon’s Lava Cave

LEGO Minifigures Series 15 – Expected release date 14th Jan 2016

New LEGO City – January 2016

• 60110 Fire Station [$159.99]
• 60130 Prison Island [$149.99]
• 60109 Fire Boat [$109.99]
• 60108 Fire Response Unit [$59.99]
• 60112 Fire Engine [$59.99]
• 60129 Police Patrol Boat [$59.99]
• 60111 Fire Utility Truck [$49.99]
• 60131 Crooks Island [$49.99]
• 60119 Ferry [$44.99]
• 60107 Fire Ladder Truck [$29.99]
• 60115 4 x 4 Off Roader [$29.99]
• 60116 Ambulance Plane [$29.99]
• 60117 Van & Caravan [$29.99]
• 60118 Garbage Truck [$29.99]
• 60128 Police Pursuit [$29.99]
• 853570 Accessory Set Police 2016 [$19.99]
• 60106 Fire Starter Set [$15.99]
• 60113 Rally Car [$15.99]
• 60114 Race Boat [$15.99]
• 60127 Prison Island Starter Set [$15.99]
• 60105 Fire ATV [$9.99]
• 60126 Tire Escape [$9.99]

New LEGO Marvel Super Heroes – March 2016

• 76049 Avenjet Space Mission [$89.99]
• 76048 Iron Skull Sub Attack [$49.99]
• 76047 Black Panther Pursuit
• 76050 Crossbone’s Hazard Heist
• 76051 Super Hero Airport Battle

New LEGO Marvel Mighty Micros – March 2016

• 76064 Mighty Micros: Spider-man vs Green Goblin
• 76065 Mighty Micros: Captain America vs Red Skull
• 76066 Mighty Micros: Hulk vs Ultron

New LEGO DC Super Heroes Batman v Superman – February 2016

• 76046 Heroes of Justice: Sky High Battle [$99.99]
• 76045 Kryptonite Interception [$49.99]
• 76044 Clash of the Heroes [$19.99]

New LEGO DC Super Heroes – March 2016

• 76053 Batman: Gotham City Cycle Chase

New LEGO DC Super Heroes Mighty Micros – March 2016

• 76061 Mighty Micros: Batman vs Catwoman
• 76062 Mighty Micros: Robin vs Bane
• 76063 Mghty Micros: The Flash vs Captain Cold

NEXO KNIGHTS – February 2016

• 70327 The King’s Mech [$59.99]
• 70324 Merlok’s Library 2.0 [$49.99]
• 70312 Lance’s Mecha Horse [$34.99]
• 70313 Moltor’s Lava Smasher [$34.99]
• 70317 The Fortrex [$139.99]
• 70316 Jestro’s Evil Mobile [$89.99]
• 70315 Clay’s Rumble Blade [$59.99]
• 70314 Beast Master’s Chaos Chariot [$49.99]
• 70325 Infernox captures the Queen [$49.99]
• 70330 ULTIMATE Clay [$15.99]
• 70331 ULTIMATE Macy [$15.99]
• 70332 ULTIMATE Aaron [$15.99]
• 70333 ULTIMATE Robin [$15.99]
• 70334 Ultimate Beast Master [$15.99]
•  70335 ULTIMATE Lavaria [$15.99]
• 70310 Knighton Battle Blaster [$12.99]
• 70311 Chaos Catapult [$12.99]

New Bionicle – March 2016

• 71305 Lewa Uniter of Jungle [$19.99]
• 71306 Pohatu Uniter of Stone [$19.99]
• 71300 Uxar Creature of Jungle [$15.99]
• 71301 Ketar Creature of Stone [$15.99]
• 71302 Akida Creature of Water [$15.99]
• 71303 Ikir Creature of Fire [$15.99]
• 71304 Terak Creature of Earth [$15.99]

New LEGO Ninjago Sky Pirates – January 2016

• 70605 Misfortune’s Keep [$139.99]
• 70604 Tiger Widow Island [$69.99]
• 70602 Jay’s Elemental Dragon [$49.99]
• 70603 Raid Zeppelin [$49.99]
• 70600 Ninja Bike Chase [$34.99]
• 70601 Sky Shark [$34.99]
• 70599 Cole’s Dragon [$15.99]

New LEGO Minecraft – March 2016

• 21223 The Iron Golem
• 21224 The End Portal
• 21225 The Jungle Tree House
• 21226 The Wither

New LEGO Star Wars The Force Awakens- January 2016

• 75140 Resistance Troop Transporter [$109.99]
• 75139 Battle on Takodana™ [$89.99]
• 75131 Resistance Trooper Battle Pack [$22.99]
• 75132 First Order Battle Pack [$22.99]

New LEGO Star Wars – January 2016

• 75142 Homing Spider Droid™ [$69.99]
• 75141 Kanan’s Speeder Bike™ [$59.99]
• 75135 Obi-Wan’s Jedi Interceptor™ [$44.99]
• 75138 Hoth™ Attack [$44.99]
• 75137 Carbon-Freezing Chamber [$44.99]
• 75136 Droid™ Escape Pod [$44.99]
• 75133 Rebel Alliance Battle Pack [$22.99]
• 75134 Galactic Empire™ Battle Pack [$22.99]
• 75127 The Ghost™  [$15.99]
• 75130 AT-DP™ [$15.99]
• 75128 TIE Advanced Prototype™ [$15.99]
• 75129 Wookiee™ Gunship [$15.99]
• 75125 Resistance X-Wing Fighter™ [$15.99]
• 75126 First Order Snowspeeder™ [$15.99]

New LEGO Star Wars Buildable Figures – January 2016

• 75115 Poe Dameron™ [$39.99]
• 75116 Finn [$39.99]
• 75117 Kylo Ren™ [$39.99]
• 75118 Captain Phasma™ [$39.99]
• 75113 Rey [$29.99]
• 75114 First Order Stormtrooper™ [$29.99]

New LEGO Technic – April 2016

• 42052 Heavy Lift Helicopter [$219.99]
• 42050 Drag Racer [$99.99]
• 42049 Mine Loader [$69.99]
• 42048 Race Kart [$44.99]
• 42046 Getaway Racer [$32.99]
• 42047 Police Interceptor [$32.99]
• 42045 Hydroplane Racer [$24.99]
• 42044 Display Team Jet [$17.99]

And that’s it for all the new sets and their Australian retail release dates! This should help you plan your purchases throughout the first half of 2016 and budget accordingly. Personally, I think City is a bit drab this year, other than the cool Prison Island set. I’m most excited about new LEGO Friends, Elves and Ninjago. The Ninjago Sky Pirates theme is too cool to pass up, and I’m pretty glad that we’re getting them early too!

There seems to be a lot less Marvel and DC Super Heroes sets this year, which is quite odd seeing as how the theme usually sells quite well. Plenty of Star Wars, which should be expected. Australian LEGO Star Wars fans should have plenty to celebrate since we’re getting them in January, so it’s only a matter of weeks before we start seeing the rest of the new sets on the shelves.

I’m still umming and ahhing over NEXO Knights. I might try a few sets out to review but so far, they haven’t quite grabbed my attention yet. Seems like a more boring Chima (I am one of the 3 people who likes Chima).

So what do you think of the early 2016 lineup of sets? Let me know in the comments section!