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.
Join us for our August meet!
If you like, bring along one or more items of your own Doctor Who merchandise, or a Doctor Who item you have made, for our “Show &/or Tell” segment.
Feel free to come along in any Doctor Who themed cosplay, or wear your favourite Doctor Who themed items of clothing!
There will be merchandise for sale. You are also welcome to bring along anything you’d like to sell – you can sell any pop-culture/sci-fi/fantasy merchandise as long as you have some Doctor Who items as well.
This is the only regular Doctor Who meet in regional Victoria, so please come along & show your support if you are a local Doctor Who fan!
Attendance is open to everyone & any age. There is no entry charge. Merchandise will be on sale.
There will be a free raffle, with the major prize donated by ‘Collect Em All’!
Please just feel free to come along & join in a relaxed & friendly atmosphere, with other fans of our favourite TV show!
September’s meeting is Fan Appreciation Day! We look at the fan side of Doctor Who and some of the things that makes up fandom!
- Guest speaker: Russell Develin – Russell will be showing us his Doctor Who fan films that he has made and will be telling us all about the world of fan films.
- Show and Tell – do you have a treasured Doctor Who item you would like to share with others – it could be something rare and amazing, or something simple that has a special meaning to you or even something you have made. Whatever it is, bring it along to share it’s story (thank you to Bendigo Whovians Society for this idea!).
- Conventions – audience discussion where you can have your say on what you think of conventions and share your experience with meeting some of the guests. We’ll also let you know about some of the smaller, fan-run conventions that take place throughout the year.
- World Wide Fandom – we take a look at some of the other Doctor Who fan clubs and other aspects of Doctor Who fandom around the world.
Also on the day:
- In the screening room, we will be showing the documentary “Doctor Down Under” which includes some members of the DWCV.
- Junior Time Lords featuring a range of activities for the kids..
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.
Bendi-Con is Regional Victoria’s Premier Pop Culture event! Held annually, Bendi-Con hosts the Bendigo Cosplay Contest, fan groups, artists alley, game zone, an amazing market, special guests, panels, and much more!
In the Cinema Room (Panels and Games):
- Fan Made Films (Part 2) – Russell Develin continues showing us more of his Doctor Who Fan films.
- DragonCon and David Tennant – guests Adam Bolivino and Robert Gudgeon talk about attending Dragon Con and meeting David Tennant in the USA. Robert Lloyd will also pop in and talk about what it was like to meet his look-alike.
- Animation Guest – animator Colin Bennett will show us some of the work he has done on Doctor Who animations.
- Series 12 and Beyond – A look ahead at series 12 and some of the crazy rumours we have heard.
- Doctor Who Trivia – test your knowledge of our favourite TV show!
- Celebrity Heads – Doctor Who style – can you guess the Doctor Who character?
In the Atrium (Main Area):
- Whovian Market Stalls – wares of all kinds from a range of sellers.
- DWCV Club Stall – mystery boxes ($15 for up to $50 value) along with a selection of official merchandise.
- Visit by Santa
- Socialising Area
In the Long Room (Screening Room):
- The Three Doctors
- Doctor Who: Earth Conquest (documentary featuring Rob Lloyd)
- Animations: The Moonbase episodes 1 & 3, The Tenth Planet episode 4
- and more…
Other Activities:
- Whovian Passports – complete a range of activities for a chance to win a $50 Minotaur gift voucher.
- DWCV Raffle – win a Whovian Christmas Basket with Doctor Who and Christmas treats (plus other prizes)
Save the date for 2019! This year our Anniversary/Christmas Party is on the exact day of Doctor Who’s Anniversary.
Information subject to change without prior notice.
Meeting Information
Doors open @ 2:00 pm, activities start @ 2:30 pm.
Admission Prices:
—Members: $10.00 / Non-members: $12.00
—Kids under 14: $5.00 / Kids under 2: Free
—Family (2 adults and kids): $25.00 members / $30.00 non-members
Food and Drink:
—Tea and coffee provided, soft drinks available to purchase for $1.50.
—Bring a plate to share (optional, not required for entry but always appreciated).
—Some finger food, sandwiches and snacks provided for no additional cost.
—Venue is walking distance from food places if you wish to eat something more substantial.
*Please note that due to this meeting being larger than our usual meetings, members aren’t able to use their free meeting entry.
*Gold coin donation for first time visitors does not apply to this meeting (sorry!).
Unfortunately our friends over at Don’t Name the Doctor were unable to get permission to run their annual Whovian Parade this year. But never fear, this they will be instead be hosting an informal picnic in the Treasury Gardens (meet up point will be the John F Kennedy Memorial).
Feel free to come and go at any time, however the raffle will be held at 12:30/1:00 pm (raffle tickets are $2 each, 3 for $5 – please plan in advance for this as the hosts won’t be carrying much small change).
Just some minor rules:
- Be excellent to each other.
- Stay hydrated, nourished and refreshed.
- BYO food and drink if you wish, but please dispose of rubbish responsibly.
- No smoking, alcohol or illegal drugs.
- All are encouraged to come.
- Cosplay / dressing up encouraged, please keep it family friendly and NO weaponry (even toy or fake).
- Bullying, Harassment or Exclusion of others will NOT be tolerated, NO offensive language or behaviour, violators will be asked to leave and banned from future events.
- Please be mindful of spoilers.
For more information and for updates, head over to the Facebook Event Page.
Come along to our Christmas Lunch and relax and chat with other members and fans. This is an informal lunch and a chance to chat to other members and fans (everyone is welcome, not just members).
This year we’ll be having our Christmas Lunch at the Monzarella Italian Restaurant in Williamstown. Parking is available in the nearby side-streets or a 15 minute walk from Williamstown Beach Station (we can also pick people up from the station if you require, just phone us on the day).
Cost: No cost for entry, just pay for food and/or drinks
Afterwards we will be heading down to nearby Williamstown Beach for some beach cricket, relaxing, or if you’re brave – take a dip in the water! K-9 optional!
Or if the beach isn’t your thing, our Vice-President Dianne Davies has offered to take people on a short historical tour of the local area. Being a local resident, she has lots of knowledge and stories to tell. She is happy to take people on either a walking tour or even drive around.
** Please note that bookings are essential for the lunch. Bookings must be received by 5pm, Friday 13th December **
To book please phone/text 0482 010 403 or via our contact form.
With a new series around the corner, and another year drawing to a close, you are invited to join the Bendigo Whovians for our last meet of the year!
You are encouraged to come along in any Doctor Who themed cosplay, or wear your favourite Doctor Who themed clothing.
If you like, bring along one or more items of your own Doctor Who merchandise, or a Doctor Who item you have made, or simply a Doctor Who related tale to tell, for our popular “Show &/or Tell” segment!
There will be merchandise for sale. You are also welcome to bring along anything you’d like to sell – you can sell ANY pop-culture/sci-fi/fantasy merchandise as long as you have some Doctor Who items as well.
This is the only regular Doctor Who meet in regional Victoria, so please come along & show your support if you are a local Doctor Who fan!
Attendance is open to everyone & any age. There is no entry charge.
There will be a door prize, with the major prize donated by ‘Collect Em All’!
Please just feel free to come along & join in a relaxed & friendly atmosphere, with other fans of our favourite TV show!
The Doctor Who Club of Victoria is hoping to again be part of the Australia Day Street Parade** (application pending).
The parade starts at 11:00am, however we recommend arriving a little earlier as good positions tend to get snapped up! Come and support us, along with seeing many other cultural and special interest groups from around Melbourne.
This will again be a TARDIS trip, with a picnic afterwards. Members, fans, family and friends are welcome to join us for a picnic afterwards. Bring a blanket or a chair and a picnic lunch for a relaxing afternoon with other Doctor Who fans! We’ll even be having a Whovian game of cricket!
Click the image below for a map of the location where you can find us:
We will also be manning our phone on the day though, so if you can’t find us, we can give you directions. 🙂
We are looking to start the picnic after midday (we will also have some committee members there early to set up and get our spot, so feel free to come by any time).
**If you are interested in joining us for the actual parade, places are limited. You must be wearing either Doctor Who related cosplay (Torchwood, Class, etc are also acceptable), or Doctor Who clothing such as a T-shirt or scarf. As there is a restriction on the number of people who will be able to part of the parade, preference will be given to cosplayers. Contact us to register!
For our February meeting, we will be looking at the current season so far.
- Spyfall, Part 1 and 2
- Orphen 55
- Nikola Tesla’s Night of Terror
- Fugitive of the Judoon
- Praxeus
Please note that we are moving our usual Games Day to March, due to the Supanova Expo being moved from April to March. As attending these conventions is a lot of work for our committee and volunteers, we have decided to run the more relaxed meeting in the same month as this event.
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.
At this meeting, we will be celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Doctor Who The Movie.
- We will be screening the movie, followed by a discussion afterwards.
- Movie Trivia
- Merchandise tables
- Chat with other members and fans
Meeting Information
Doors open @ 1:00 pm, activities start @ 1:30 pm.
Admission Prices:
—Members: $6 members / $8 non-members
—Kids under 14: $2 / 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, tap water available onsite.
—Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, we cannot provide food at meetings. You can bring your own however.
*Members can also choose to use their ‘one free meeting entry’ as part of their membership for this meeting.
