Hi all, and nice to be back to making announcements about the 16th Australian Narrow Gauge Convention. It's been a little while between gatherings, which we apologise for, however, a number of factors have presented some hurdles in the planning process of pulling this next event together. Hunting for suitable venues to accommodate our Convention is a very time-consuming task, much of which felt like one step forward, two steps back. In the end the organising committee have decided the best option to be able to continue with the event was to return to a familiar venue, at Carwatha College, located in Noble Park North (south east of Melbourne). Regular Convention attendees will be quite familiar with this location, having been hosted here in 2007, 2013 and 2023. Offering plenty of floor space to host trade stands and layouts, separate rooms for clinics and contests, plus plenty of quiet spaces to just take some time to sit and chat with like minded modellers.

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The convention will again be held over the Easter long weekend, from April 3rd (Good Friday) to April 5th, 2026. The website will be updated shortly with some suggestions for accommodation local to the Convention venue. If considering attending this event, we always suggest investigating accommodation options early given the busy holiday period.

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We will keep this brief for now, other than to let you all know we are going ahead as planned. One big thing we would love to hear is from members of our narrow gauge community that would like to be participants at the 16th Australian Narrow Gauge Convention. We are always seeking new layouts, displays, presenters and traders. If you think you would like to be a part of this next event, please reach out to us to discuss how you may be able to contribute towards another great Convention.

 

Please visit to Contact page to email us about participating.