Animania's largest event - the Animania Festival Weekend - is getting ready to land!

From screenings to karaoke, art workshops to video games, panels to crazy stage shows, the 2009 Animania Festival Weekend is set to be an awesome event for fans of all ages! There'll also be plenty of interactive mini-games, cosplay games, dance classes, and stallholders to tempt you with plushies, figurines and more! Plus, the yummy Food Fair will be back too.

Fans can also expect to see some fantastic costumes to hit the Main Stage with a double-hit of cosplay: the Animania Festival Cosplay Competition and the 2009/2010 World Cosplay Summit Australian Preliminary. The winners of the WCS Preliminary will head to Japan in 2010 to compete in the World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, Japan!

With a great new layout and a host of new events and competitions, this mega event will bring fans all the classic Weekend events and more.

Find out more about What's On at this Animania Festival.

• Venue (and how to get there)
• Festival Times
• Plan Your Trip

Venue

Animania Festival Weekend 2009 will be held again at the Australian Technology Park.

Australian Technology Park
Locomotive Workshop Exhibition Hall
Locomotive St
Eveleigh NSW 1430

 

Situated just on the edge of the Sydney CBD, the Australian Technology Park is directly adjacent to Redfern Station and easily accessible by public transport. For those driving, parking is available on site at a reasonable daily rate.

For more information on Australian Technology Park, please visit their website. Please note that the Australian Technology Park will not be able to answer any Festival-specific queries, eg. Cosplay queries. If you have any specific questions about the Animania Festival Weekend, please contact us directly.

How to get to the Venue

The Australian Technology Park is easily accessible by car, bus and train.

By Car

If you are planning to drive in to visit the Animania Festival, parking is available on site at a reasonable daily rate. The entrance to the Australian Technology Park car park is located on Garden Street. Taxis, deliveries and coaches should enter Australian Technology Park from the corner of Garden and Boundary Street.

A "Pay and Walk" ticketing system is installed in this car park - simply collect a ticket from the boom gate and park your car in the designated areas. Prior to leaving the ATP please ensure your parking has been paid and validated at any of the ticket pay stations. The most convenient located will be Bay 8 - Locomotive Workshop.

If you require access to the disabled parking areas, please contact the Australian Technology Park Security Office on (02) 9209 4666.

Street parking is also available in close vicinity to the venue.

By Public Transport

By rail, alight at Redfern Station. There is a special exit directly into Australian Technology from Platform 10. Redfern Station is a convergence station for much of the Cityrail network and trains arrive frequently.

Directions From Redfern Station: Exit via Platform 10 at Redfern Station. Walk past the WaterTower apartment block and follow the walkway through to the Australian Technology Park. Pedestrian entry points to the Locomotive Workshops are made through Bays 1 and 8 (Registration Area will be setup in this area). There will be signage onsite during the day to faciliate directions.

There are also frequent bus services to the Australian Technology Park from the Sydney CBD, the Railway Square interchange and from Sydney's domestic / international airport. The bus stop closest to the Australian Technology Park is located on Boundary Street.

For further information on public transport options and timetables, please refer to the 131500 Transport Infoline.

 

Festival Times

Date: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 2009

Operating Hours: 10am - 6pm

 

Plan Your Trip

Here are some tips to help further plan your trip and make your Animania Festival experience an awesome one:

• Pack your bag the night before with essentials such as your wallet, mobile phone and some cash (there are limited ATMs on-site).
• If you're paying for entry at the door, make sure to bring enough money as payment method is Cash Only.
• The Festival Program will be made available on the website closer to the date. Check this out before heading to the Festival and plan out your day so that you don't miss any of the events you want to see.
• There will be a Food Fair at the Animania Festival Weekend so you can purchase tasty treats and drinks, but having a water bottle with you may also be a good idea to keep you hydrated! Note: You will not be allowed to bring any open drinks into the venue, this includes drink cups and bottles (eg. from KFC or Easy Way).

Some other key questions to ask when planning your trip might be:

• If coming from interstate, how am I getting to Sydney? Will I need to book travel and accommodation?
• If going to the Festival with friends, where/when/how will I be meeting up with them?
• If going by public transport, will there be any disruptions to the service? (e.g. trackwork)
• If driving, where is the best place to park my car? (check the map above)
• What will I need to bring on the day?
• What will the weather be like on the day?