Venue
Bendigo Bricks 2025 will be held at the Bendigo Exhibition Centre, Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Rd, North Bendigo. View on Google Maps here.
Opening hours
The exhibition will be open to the public from 10am–5pm Saturday 26 April and 10am–4pm Sunday 27 April.
Bump in
Bump in takes place this year on Friday 25th April and will commence at 1pm and finish at 8pm. Please don’t arrive any earlier than bump in time unless notified in the Facebook Group.
All exhibitors, vendors and volunteers are required to wear closed toed shoes during bump in.
Parking
Free parking for exhibitors, vendors and volunteers is available for the duration of Bendigo Bricks behind the Bendigo Exhibition Centre (refer to image).
The Map, Vehicle Access & Parking Details
The map is ready, check it out here.
Please make sure you read all access details as changes have been made from previous years.
Facebook Group
We have set up a group where we can communicate with all exhibitors, vendors and volunteers and you can ask questions etc on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bbbackstage/ please request to join and we will approve you!
Social Media Graphics
We would love your help to spread the word about Bendigo Bricks and most importantly, let the world know that you will be exhibiting with us. We have made some useful graphics for you to use in your social media posts. Please feel free to use them however you wish, there are transparent PNG versions and solid JPG versions for download here: https://bendigolug.com.au/bb-social-graphics/
MOC Cards
MOC Card files are available here: https://bendigolug.com.au/bb-moc-cards
We are unable to supply MOC card holders, please ensure you have one of your own.
What to bring
We will provide the tables and table cloths for your display, but we ask you to bring a few things:
A camping chair
The venue has a concrete floor, please bring something comfortable to sit on. There are a limited number of chairs in the venue, however they are for the public and need to remain in public areas.
A drink bottle
Bring along a refillable drink bottle, depending on the weather it could be warm and the air in the Bendigo Exhibition Centre can be a little dusty.
Please bring along a brick built MOC card holder for your exhibit. We are unable to supply MOC card holders.
Exhibitor packs
Exhibitor packs containing our Bendigo Bricks 2025 Brick, Exhibitor Set, your Exhibitor T-Shirt (if you ordered one) and a few other goodies will be distributed to exhibitors by the committee during Bump In on Friday in the area marked Play Area on the map.
Exhibitor TShirts
Each year Bendigo Bricks has subsidised exhibitor T-Shirts available for purchase.
Our Exhibitor T-Shirts feature a custom design on the front and the words Exhibitor, Bendigo Bricks and the year on the back. As with most other LEGO Fan Events we keep the colour and design of the tshirts a secret until bump in.
Wearing an Exhibitor T-Shirt is entirely voluntary, and you don’t need to purchase one unless you want to wear one, but they are limited edition and there will not be an opportunity to purchase them at or after the event, so if you do want one please complete this form!
Orders close on Sunday 23rd March at 9pm.
Exhibitor TShirts (if you ordered one) will be distributed by the committee with your Exhibitor Pack during Bump In on Friday.
If you are unsure whether you ordered a tshirt, please send us a message and we can confirm.
Food during the event
This year we will once again have a food van, a coffee van and the 1st Bendigo Scout’s sausage sizzle.
The Munch Hub
The Munch Hub will be serving up a range of burgers, snacks and slushies.
Brew2U
Brew2U will be selling a range of hot beverages to keep you caffeinated throughout the weekend.
1st Bendigo Scouts Group
1st Bendigo Scouts Group will be selling sausages in bread (including a vegetarian option).
Please support our food and beverage vendors. We need to ensure they do well out of their involvement in Bendigo Bricks.
Program of events
Day 1 (Saturday April 26)
8:30am: Doors unlocked. Exhibitors, Vendors and Volunteers arrive for tidying and set up. Breakfast available until 9:30am.
10am: Display open to the public.
5pm: Display closes to the public for the day.
5pm: Group photo.
5:30pm: Doors locked.
6:00pm: Event Dinner.
Day 2 (Sunday April 27)
8:30am: Doors unlocked. Exhibitors, Vendors and Volunteers arrive for tidying and set up. Breakfast available until 9:30am.
10am: Display open to the public.
4pm: Display closes for the day.
4:30pm: Bump out.
Event Dinner
We’re once again having a dinner for exhibitors and vendors at the Bendigo & District RSL (over the road from the Prince of Wales Showgrounds) on the Saturday night of Bendigo Bricks 2025.
We’re hoping you will come along and have a meal, a drink and a few laughs with your fellow exhibitors and vendors, and to make sure it is a good night we are once again subsidising the cost of your meal with a $20 voucher (we’ll give you your voucher on arrival).
Signing in – As the venue is an RSL all guests are required to sign in upon arrival at the customer service desk, please have your drivers licence (or RSL membership card) ready to make this process quicker. You can find the customer service desk located at the front entrance, the staff there will be happy to assist you with this.
Dress code – The venue does have a dress code with signage at all doors indicating all of the requirements of this. Please note that they do not permit the wearing of singlets and hats within the venue.
Bookings for the dinner have now closed.
Bump out
Bump out commences at 4.30pm on Sunday after the exhibition is closed to the public. Please wait to begin packing up or moving out until after this time.
You are required to wear closed toed shoes during bump out.
