LIST: Gun shows and militaria fairs

[GUN-DMC]

I love gun shows. Even when I’m not looking to add to my collection they are a great chance to meet up with other shooters / collectors for a chat, to kick some tyres and discover cool guns and bits n pieces you didn’t know about before.
I particularly like looking at all the cool old military flare guns and one of these days i’ll pony up and start adding them to my collection.
Like most things gun related it seems Victoria has a fair monopoly on gun shows.

Here’s a list in no particular order of some of the shows / fairs, If I miss some please add them to the list.

Bendigo, Vic
GOLDEN CITY COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED OF BENDIGO
MILITARIA & COLLECTABLES SHOW

GCCA

Ballarat, Vic
Eureka Arms & Militaria Fair

Ballarat Arms and Militaria Collectors Society

Sydney, NSW
Sydney Antique & Modern Arms and Collectables Expo
http://penrithgunshow.com.au/

Toowoomba, QLD
Toowoomba Show & Fair
http://www.cmmilitaryantiques.com/gallery.php?arid=5350

Melbourne, Vic
Melbourne Arms & Militaria Fair

Melbourne Arms & Militaria Fair

Melbourne, Vic
Australian Arms Auction
https://www.australianarmsauctions.com/

Adelaide, SA
Adelaide Arms & Militaria Fair

Tarlings Events : Adelaide's Largest Gun & Collectibles Show

Shepparton, Vic
Shepparton Militaria & Collectables Expo

Shepparton Militaria & Collectables Expo

[GUN-DMC]

My local rag had a good write up on the Ballarat arms and militaria fair.

Front page and all!

And a write up with no mention of school shootings in America.
http://www.theminer.net.au/home-page/editions/

[juststarting]

Hi all, any suggestions what’s coming up in Vic ?

[Wombat]

Shot Show in October.

[Supaduke]

Altona show, 13th and 14th April
Then there is one in July and one in October, usually.

[sungazer]

Hi guys any updates on shows going on in Vic? I thought there was one planned for August.

[bentaz]

Anyone headed to this?
Anyone been to it before and is it worth a 5 hour drive to get to?

[JSS]

If i wasn’t dying from the man flu i’d go check it out, only 2 hours for me. Might have to go to the August one for a look, i haven’t been to a gun show for ages.
I’m not sure but i think this was the one that a couple of blokes i know were whinging about a couple of years ago, saying that it’s still ok but not what it used to be.

[bentaz]

Yeah, i decide it wasnt worth 10 hrs of driving, not when i could stay home and try to fix the washing machine instead.

Actually i just forgot about it, lol.

[JSS]

Yeah long drive when you’re not sure it’s any good. Plus you get brownie points for fixing the washing machine

[MaxJon]

FYI Ballarat show is in October 2023…

[JSS]

Just got an email about a couple of gun shows coming up if anyone’s interested.

The Gympie Gun Show is on August 4 & 5 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Gympie Showgrounds (77 Exhibition Rd, Gympie). For more information, contact Gordon via 0428 865 205.

The Toowoomba Gun Show (“The Big Show”) will be on August 19 & 20 (also a Saturday and Sunday) at the Toowoomba Showgrounds (Glenvale Rd, Toowoomba), with free parking. For more information, visit: Crimson Mist Military Antiques - Events and Shows

*Details for the Toowoomba Show are: *

Saturday: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am - 2:00pm

Admission
General: $10.00
Children 15 & under: Free with Adult
Seniors: $8.00

[MaxJon]

Ballarat this weekend…

[JizzFlinger]

I might go.

[bentaz]

I always enjoyed the Ballarat show.

[Wombat]

Went and had a look this afternoon. Picked up a BSA aperture sight I’ve been looking for forever. Now I just hope its the right height.

[MaxJon]

I went…No4mk2, another Super Simplex press, and every 174gn PPU factory round i saw! about 600…

Got me the blonde bitch in the middle!!

[MaxJon]

Shepparton anyone?