We list both DWCV and other related events (e.g. Australian conventions with Doctor Who guests) here. Click on ‘Read more’ for any of the items listed below to see a map for that event. You can also subscribe to our list of events here, and it will automatically update in your calendar application whenever we update this list.
- Guest Cosplayer Panel – our guest cosplayers this year will be Cat and Nicola. If you were lucky enough to see them at Supanova, their cosplays of Madame Vastra and Jenny were amazing to see, with Madame Vastra’s makeup taking 4 hours to put on alone.
- Robert Lloyd – unfortunately two of our planned guests from Illusionist Productions are no longer able to attend (we hope to have them at a future meeting). However 1/3 of them is still coming along, who is none other than our very own Robert Lloyd. You might have seen him at such places as the Doctor Who Festival, The Science of Doctor Who, or even his very own comedy production which he has performed around the world – Who, Me. He’s even appeared on the BBC documentary Doctor Who: Earth Conquest. He’s Australia’s most famous Doctor Who fan!
- Beginners Cosplay Panel: The Companions – Cosplay tips and advice for beginners, this time we take a look at how to cosplay some of the Doctor Who companions.
Meeting Information
Doors open @ 1:00 pm, activities start @ 1:30 pm.
Admission Prices:
—Members: $6.00* / Non-members: $8.00
—Kids under 14: $2.00 / Kids under 2: Free
—Family (2 adults and kids): $14.00 members / $18.00 non-members
—Non-member first-time attending a meeting: gold coin donation
Food and Drink:
—Tea and coffee provided, soft drinks available to purchase for $1.50.
—Some snacks are provided for no additional cost.
—Donations of a plate of food are always appreciated but not necessary. 🙂
—Venue is walking distance from food places if you wish to eat something more substantial.
*Members can also choose to use their ‘one free meeting entry’ as part of their membership for this meeting.
Come along and visit the Doctor Who Club of Victoria at this year’s Oz Comic-Con. We will be situated at Booth C5, right next to the 501st/Rebel Legion Star Wars clubs. Unfortunately our friends at Tardis Australia won’t be able to make it this year due to work commitments, so we will have our backup TARDIS. You’ll still be able to get your photo in front of the TARDIS.
Post your TARDIS photos on Social Media using the hashtags #DoctorWhoVic or #DWCVOCC
We’ll have lots of Doctor Who goodies on sale including our ever popular fezes, Sonic Screwdrivers and fob watches. We’ll also have artwork from Y. Martin Painting and Design, and jewelry/accessories from Out of Place Fandom.
We will also be hosting a panel called ‘Lucky 13: The New Era of Doctor Who‘ at 5:00 pm on Sunday on the Community Stage. So don’t leave the con early, come along for a look at the upcoming Doctor Who series with Jodie Whittaker. We’ll have panelists on both sides of the female Doctor debate, along with your chance to give your own opinion. You might even win a small prize!
Oz Comic-Con 2018 guests include:
- Joe Manganiello – True Blood, Justice League, Magic Mike
- Keiynan Lonsdale – The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Insurgent
- KJ Appa – Riverdale, The Last Summer
- Lauren German – Lucifer, Chicago Fire
- Lesley-Ann Brandt – Lucifer, Spartacus, CSI: New York
- Jes Macallan – Legends of Tomorrow, Mistresses
- David Ramsey: Arrow, Dexter
- Julian Dennison – Deadpool 2, Hunt for the Wilderpeople
- Katherine McNamara – Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
- Andrew Lees – The Originals, The Pacific, Home and Away
- Klare Kramer – Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bring It On
- Tasya Teles – The 100, Supernatural, i-Zombie
- Christopher Larkin – The 100
- Corin Nemec – Supernatural, Stargate SG-1, The Stand
- Matt Doran – Star Wars Episode II, The Matrix, Farscape
- Vanessa Marshall – Star Wars Rebels, Guardians of the Galaxy (Animated)
- David Sobolov – Guardians of the Galaxy (Animated), Call of Duty 4
July is our Annual General Meeting. It’s when we give our members and fans a chance to have their say on the direction of the club, with an open forum and a member survey, and look back on the past 12 months in the club. We’ll also be holding elections for the incoming executive and general committee (must be a financial member to be able to vote, but all are welcome to view proceedings).
Of course, we don’t want to have just serious business, so we’ve chosen a light-hearted theme to balance things out. We’ll be looking at some of Doctor Who’s funniest moments from both classic and new series alike. There will be lots of clips and laughs and we’ll be asking the audience what their favourite light-hearted moments are.
We’ll end the day with our committee induction ceremony, where we induct our incoming committee – Time Lord style.
Meeting Information
Doors open @ 1:00 pm, activities start @ 1:30 pm.
Admission Prices:
—Members: $6.00* / Non-members: $8.00
—Kids under 14: $2.00 / Kids under 2: Free
—Family (2 adults and kids): $14.00 members / $18.00 non-members
—Non-member first-time attending a meeting: gold coin donation
Food and Drink:
—Tea and coffee provided, soft drinks available to purchase for $1.50.
—Some snacks are provided for no additional cost.
—Donations of a plate of food are always appreciated but not necessary. 🙂
—Venue is walking distance from food places if you wish to eat something more substantial.
*Members can also choose to use their ‘one free meeting entry’ as part of their membership for this meeting.
Whether it is Doctor Who, Star Wars, Pokemon, Minecraft or cosplay of any sort, this is the event for you! Check out all the goods including comics, vintage gaming consoles, fandom bits and pieces, jewellery and even shoes on the day, not to mention food trucks from Melbourne.
In its fourth year, we are rolling it out again, and gradually getting bigger and better every year! More family fun for folks of all ages! More cosplay! More activities for under 10’s! More stalls! Cosplay workshops too! Don’t you be the one to miss out!
For our September meeting, we will be taking a look at The Doctor’s own people – The Time Lords.
1. Doctor and the Time Lords
A look back at some of The Doctor’s greatest moments with the Time Lords. Includes clips and discussion.
2. Academy of the Time Lord – how to become a Time Lord
Ever wanted to become a Time Lord? In our fun and interactive panel, we’ll get members of the audience to experience going through the Time Lord Academy.
3. Renegade Time Lords
Panel discussion looking at renegade Time Lords throughout the show’s history. From the Master to the Rani, The Meddling Monk to Romana. And many more who turned their backs on the traditional Gallifreyan ways.
Meeting Information
Doors open @ 1:00 pm, activities start @ 1:30 pm.
Admission Prices:
—Members: $6.00* / Non-members: $8.00
—Kids under 14: $2.00 / Kids under 2: Free
—Family (2 adults and kids): $14.00 members / $18.00 non-members
—Non-member first-time attending a meeting: gold coin donation
Food and Drink:
—Tea and coffee provided, soft drinks available to purchase for $1.50.
—Some snacks are provided for no additional cost.
—Donations of a plate of food are always appreciated but not necessary. 🙂
—Venue is walking distance from food places if you wish to eat something more substantial.
*Members can also choose to use their ‘one free meeting entry’ as part of their membership for this meeting.
The Bendigo Record Comic and Toy Fair has split into separate events. The Bendigo Record Fair ran as a stand-alone event in June this year, and will continue to run as a separate event, run by the same friendly irresponsible folk.
The pop culture event has now re-branded as Bendi-Con, and the next event will be held on September 23rd at the Bendigo Expo Centre, Bendigo Showgrounds. As usual, the cosplay contest, and the fair in general, is a fundraiser for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Foundation.
Get yourself down to PopCon, Sonika’s annual pop-culture convention: a space to express appreciation for the best parts of the media we consume, from movies and TV to comic books and video games. The day will involve market stalls full of merchandise, FREE family activities a variety of FREE workshops, special guests, Guf gaming space, and a chill corner to relax in with comic books and more.
For our Tardis Trip to the cinema screening of The Woman Who Fell to Earth, we have chosen to attend the charity screening to support One Girl. This is the 6:00 pm screening at Melbourne Central.
One Girl is an organisation that raises funds for girls in Sierra Leone and Uganda to go to school and learn business skills so that they can have a chance at life and escape the cycle of childhood marriage and forced pregnancy that they are often subjected to.
In order to purchase tickets that will help support One Girl, please ensure that you purchase your tickets through the Eventbrite page and not through the cinema directly.
You can also purchase tickets on the night for the screening (subject to availability), but these will not support One Girl, so we encourage everyone to pre-book in order to support this wonderful cause.
Meet up with fellow DWCV members after the screening as we may grab a bite to eat if enough people are interested or to just chat and talk about that we thought of the episode.
The Bendigo Whovians Society are celebrating their third birthday, the start of a new Series of Doctor Who and a new Doctor.
This is a casual social meet, where everyone can revisit and have an open & friendly forum on the first story from Series 11.
Come along in Doctor Who themed cosplay, or wear your favourite Doctor Who themed items of clothing if you like!
Attendance is open to everyone & any age, and there is no requirement to be a member of the Bendigo Whovians Society group. Bring a friend!
Please just feel free to come along & join in a relaxed & friendly atmosphere, with other fans of our favourite TV show!
Note that if this event is successful, the Bendigo Whovians Society are planning on having regular social events. So let’s hope that it is a roaring success!
More information at https://www.facebook.com/events/313232559229215/
On Melbourne Cup Day ComiXpo 5.0 will showcase some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy pop culture names in comics, movies, television, animation, and gaming. ComiXpo highlights the best in collectables, merchandise, and memorabilia from both industry and the fans. Presenting amazing props, costumes, art, and impressive fan based cosplay, coupled with innovative customer interactions.
There will be a Cosplay Fashion Parade with prizes and certificates given out to the winners.
An event run by fans for fans!
