When and where is it?

Arcanacon XXVII will be held at Collingwood College, Hoddle St, not quite opposite the Collingwood Town Hall (Melways 2C, G9). It is close to Collingwood Station and Johnston St, and effectively on Hoddle St.

In 2009, the convention begins on the 23rd of January and runs for 4 days. Please note the Friday is not a public holiday - nonetheless we hope people can make time to come along to the Con for the opening two sessions.

Festivities begin at 2pm on the Thursday and continue until prizegiving at 7.30pm on the Monday, in the process cramming in 13 sessions of roleplaying, wargames, boardgames and more.

Convention Timetable

The first session starts at 4pm on Friday. From then onwards, tournaments are run in 2.5 hour sessions, each in a 3 hour block. Friday has two sessions, commencing at 4pm and 8pm. The following three days have sessions at 9am, 1pm, 4pm and 8pm, with the final session Monday being devoted to the prizegiving.

Don't forget: Friday is not a public holidays in Victoria - bear that in mind when making up your timetable!

The convention doors open at 8:30 am on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Cashing in on the long summer day, we're giving you an hour for lunch and an hour for tea, and then taking advantage of balmy nighttime to run the convention until 11pm.

Arcanacon closes on Monday evening with the Awards Ceremony, closely followed by the Post Con Do.