One of my most anticipated LEGO events of the year, Brickvention returned to its home in the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne this year, after a brief hiatus during the pandemic. It just felt right that Australia’s biggest LEGO fan convention made its way back to the hallowed halls of the UNESCO World Heritage building,…
Preview: Melbourne Central’s new LEGO Certified Store – flagship experience!
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to check out the brand new LEGO Certified Store at Melbourne Central, ahead of the grand opening to the public on Saturday, 7 May 2022. The new LEGO Store at Melbourne Central (and 14th in Australia) takes the crown as the largest LEGO store in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere,…
Brickvention 2022 returns at a new venue! Tickets now available!
Brickvention, one of Australia’s premier LEGO Fan Conventions returns in 2022 on 8-9 January 2022, at a brand new venue – the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park. After a brief hiatus on in-person conventions in 2021 (the 2021 Brickvention show was virtual) due to the pandemic, I cannot wait to attend Brickvention in-person…
Photos and highlights from Brickvention 2020
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Brickvention, Australia’s premier LEGO fan convention. It’s an event I look forward to every year, as it attracts some of Australia’s best LEGO builders, as well as a few international builders who have travelled from far and wide to display here. I was there on the Convention…
Photos and highlights from Brickvention 2018
The Brickvention 2018 weekend has come and gone, with the best LEGO designs and models on display that Australia has to offer. In case you were unaware, Brickvention is Australia’s largest LEGO fan convention. It runs in January every year here in Melbourne, and attracts hundreds of builders from across the country, eager to dazzle…
Photos from Brickvention 2017
This year, I did Brickvention a little differently, choosing to attend on the Convention Day instead of the usual weekend. Mostly because it’s a little hard to for me to go on the main days with a baby. Brickvention 2017 is held at its usual venue, at the Royal Exhibition Building and is Australia’s largest LEGO…
