AVCon, Adelaide’s famous fan run convention for games and anime, took the big step of moving from university campus to the Adelaide Convention Centre. This was a bold change for a non for profit, fan run convention with lots of people not convinced it would work. However it has to be said it worked extremely well and the increase in attendees and sponsorship buy television station channel TEN is testimony to that.

Where: Adelaide Convention Centre
When: 24th to 26th of July 2009
Website: AVCon '09 Website AVcon '10 Website
AVCon Photos

A main stay of the Australian convention scene is AVCon, one of the longest running and unique anime/game conventions run in Australia. A fan run convention it has earned a reputation as a fun filled and relaxed event with excellent organisation.

Where: University of Adelaide, Adelaide

When: July 24th – 26th 2008

Website: AVCon Website

Photos: Here