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General Convention News (till October only)



Supanova (Brisbane)

When: April 9 & 10, 2005

Where: RNA Show grounds, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane

Theme: Popculture

Guests: Movies: Ray Park (Darth Maul: Episode I & Toad: X-Men); Temuera 
Morrison (Jango Fett : Attack of the Clones); Daniel Logan (Boba Fett: 
Attack of the Clones); Devon Murray (Seamus Finnegan: Harry Potter) ; Comic 
books: Michael Turner (Aspen, Witchblade & Superman/Batman); Glenn Ford 
(Artist of The Phantom); Jason Rand (Writer of Small Gods & Helios); Nicola 
Scott (Artist of Star Wars Tales & Proximity Effect); Eddie Campbell (From 
Hell & Bacchus); Daren White (DeeVee & Batman: Order of the Beasts); Stewart 
McKenny (Captain America & Star Wars Tales) Animation: Sean Schemmel -(Goku: 
DB:GT & Shaman King); Jonathan Ross (Marik : Yu-Gi-Oh!); Milton Lawrence ( 
Knight: DuelMasters)

Ticket Price: $15 (one day) $25 (2 day), child and family tickets available

Bookings: at the door

Webpage: www.supanova.com.au



Best of Both Worlds (Canberra)

When: April 15-17, 2005

Cancelled



Terra Nova (Adelaide)

When: 23rd April 2005

Where: Holiday Inn on Hindley

Theme: Star Trek

Guests: changed Conner Trinner (Trip Tucker: Enterprise), Casey Biggs (Gul 
Damar: DS9), Walter Koenig (Chekov: TOS+ Bester: Bab5)

Ticket Price: $125. Autographs extra

Bookings: 08 8396 2517

Webpage: www.terra-novaevents.com



Friends of Science Fiction (Sydney)

When: 24th April 2005

Where: Dooleys Lidcombe Catholic Club

Theme: Star Trek

Guests: changed Conner Trinner (Trip Tucker: Enterprise), Casey Biggs 
(Gul-Damar: DS9), Walter Koenig (Chekov: TOS+ Bester: Bab5)

Ticket Price: $80.00 FSF members, $100.00 Non-members. Autographs extra

Bookings: (02) 9523 8385 or email: fsf_presents@fsf.com.au

Webpage: www.fsf.net.au





Highlander World Wide Conventions (Sydney)

When: 29 April - 1 May

Where: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray St, Darling Harbour, 
2001.
Theme: Highlander

Guests: Adrian Paul & Peter Wingfield, F Braun McAsh; David Abramowitz

Ticket price: $USD 200

Bookings: online www.highlanderworldwide.com/conventions/hlww6-reg.shtml

Webpage: www.highlanderworldwide.com/





Star Walking Inc (Melbourne)

When: 21-22 May 2005

Where: Cato Conference Centre, Hotel Y, 489 Elizabeth St, Melbourne

Theme: Star Wars

Guests: Sean Williams (Author- New Jedi Order: Force Heretic series), Matt 
Sloan (Crew 'Droid Mechanic' / Cast 'Plo Kloon' Episode III)
Nicola Scott (Comic Book Artist - Empire Issues 26 + 27 Nov ' 04)
Justin Dix (R2 Droid Unit Technician - Episode II & III)

Ticket: Members $60 per day, Non-members $70. Offers concession and family 
tickets

Bookings: Email starwalking@starwalking.net

Webpage: www.starwalking.net



Scooby Gang Promotions (Adelaide)

When: 2-3 July, 2005

Where: Adelaide Convention Centre, Australia

Theme: Buffy/Angel

Guests: Amy Acker (Fred), Julie Benz (Darla), Clare Kramer (Glory), Iyari 
Limon (Kennedy), Mark Lutz (The Groosalugg), Camden Toy (Ubervamp)

Tickets: $175 for 1 day or $320 for both, autographs extra. Cocktail party 
$90, dinner $235

Bookings: Online

Website: http://www.scoobygangpromotions.com



Tabula Rasa (Melbourne)

When: 2-3 July, 2005

Where:  Crown Promenade

Theme: Buffy/Angel

Guests: changed James Marsters (Spike); Anthony Stewart- Head (Gyles) & 
David Fury (exec producer)

Tickets: $250 per day

Bookings :  Ticketek  or online

Website: http://www.tabularasa.com.au



Continuum 3 (Melbourne)

When: 15-17 July, 2005

Where: Hilton on the Park, 198 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.

Theme: General Fandom

Guests: Neil Gaimon, Poppy Z Brite, Richard Harland, Robin Hobb

Tickets: until 30 April $140 for members, concession rates available

Bookings: online

Website: http://www.continuum.org.au



Scifi Extreme (Sydney)

When: 23-24 July, 2005-04-06

Where: TBC

Theme: Battlestar Galactica

Guest: James Callis (Dr Gaius Baltar)

Tickets: VIP $395 one day or $670 for two days. Other tickets from $120. 
Autographs extra.

Bookings: Telephone: 02-96391343 or Email: scifiextreme@optusnet.com.au

Website: http://www.scifiextreme.com





First Contact (Melbourne)

When: 21st August, 2005

Where: TBA

Theme: Andromeda

Guests: Kevin Sorbo (Dylan Hunt) & Luara Bertram (Trance Gemini)

Tickets: VIP $330. Early bird general $88 (pre-30 April), cocktail party

Bookings: (03) 9873 0231 or info@firstcontactconventions

Website: http://www.firstcontactconventions.com.au/



SciNut Conventions (Melbourne)

When: 16-18 September, 2005

Where: Union Hall, Latrobe University, Bundoora

Theme: Roddenberry's Universe (Star Trek/ Andromeda & Earth: Final Conflict)

Guests: Eugene Roddenberry Jnr (son and heir), Vaughn Armstrong (Adrl 
Forrest: Enterprise & a lot more), Stave Bacic (Telemachus Rhade: Andromeda 
& Major Coburn: SG1), Anita La Selva (Zo'or: E:Final conflict), David 
Winning (director 7 e:fc, 10 Andromeda and the award winning SG: Atlantis 
episode "Childhood's end") more tba

Tickets: Early bird prices (until 1st May) $30 one day/$50 2-days with 
autographs extra. Packages that include autographs are available starting 
from $100 per day.

Bookings: Ticket forms available at the website for immediate bookings, 
online bookings available end of March

Website: http://www.scinut.com



Terra-Nova (Adelaide)

When: 15-16 October, 2005

Where: Holiday Inn on Hindley

Theme: Star Trek

Guests: Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi: TNG); Dominic Keating (Malcolm Reed: 
Enterprise); Robin Atkins Downes (Byron- Bab5); Gates McFadden (Dr Beverly 
Crusher: TNG); John Billingsley (Dr Phlox: Enterprise); Ronny Cox (TNG & 
SG1)

Tickets: Early bird prices (valid till 31st May). $99 one day, $180 two 
days.

Bookings: 08 8396 2517

Website: http://www.terra-novaevents.com