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Hi All,

 

Mike from Brisbane here. I joined Aussie Arcade back in '09 - but haven't been back in here until recently.

 

So, over the past few months I've been compiling a world-wide listing of all the Retro Gaming related Barcades/Arcades, Stores, Events & Museums/Exhibits that I hear about, read about, see on social media or have been to in the hope that I could share the info around to help bring more & more people to the places where they can play, buy or enjoy any retro gaming goodness they've either been craving or which they didn't know they needed in their life. The other reason I created it was so that when people into retro gaming who are traveling interstate or over-seas they can have a hit list of retro events & places to possibly fill up some of their holiday time whilst simultaneously emptying their wallets at those places that are all about their own specific hobby. Don't know about you lot but when I'm on holiday I always try & seek out retro game stuff to spend some of those holiday dollars on hehe

 

I've recently semi-finalised my U.K. listing of this info & am currently posting & updating it in the Retro Gamer Mag's forum as well as on the Retro Asylum podcast's forum in their "Its All About The Games" sub-forum but I now I can finally unleash the Aussie portion of the listing to all of you in here.

 

 

I'm posting in this particular sub-forum as currently there isn't really a topic thread that suits this type of grouped info.

If the Mods of this forum don't see this as the right place for this post, or can offer a new spot for it I'd be more than happy to move the info if/when required. Also if my listing breaks any forum rules please let me know.

 

This listing is in no way "final" as it will always change as new places or events pop-up or, worst case, shut down. So if any of you see any info I've posted that's incorrect, out of date or if there are places missing off the list that you think should be on there feel free to post a comment or send me a PM - I'll try and get around to updating this listing minimum once a month. I know there are a good few Kiwi's in here & would love to start a NZ listing very soon - so any new info from any contributors is welcome.

 

well enough of the ramblings - here's the Aussie listing as it stands right now..

 

- - - Updated - - -

 

ACT

Fyshwick

Canberra Vintage & Collectible Centre

Details: Carries some retro games form Game & Watch up to PS3/X360/Wii U

Location: 11/90 Barrier Street, Fyshwick, ACT

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Canberra-Vintage-and-Collectibles-Centre-1181862101864595/

Web: http://canberra-vintage-collectible-centre.business.site/

Ph: 02) 6280 9497

 

 

QLD

Albion

Cafe de SOYT

Details: cafe half of window tinting business - "Geek & game cafe" retro gaming inspired cafe with pop-culture collectibles, consoles & some cocktail cabs to play -holds retro gaming markets periodically -

Location: 135 Sandgate Road, Albion, QLD

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Soytcoffee/

Web: http://www.soyt.com.au/cafe/

 

Bowen Hills

Super Combo

Details: Burger joint that lets you play Street Fighter II while you wait

Location: 20 King Street, Bowen Hills, Brisbane, QLD 4006

Instagram: @SuperComboBrisbane

Web: https://www.supercombo.com.au

 

Fortitude Valley

Netherworld Arcade

Details: Barcade - Retro arcade machines, pinballs with free to play retro consoles & board games - excellent selection of craft beers (including locally sourced) & great food

Games list: http://www.netherworldarcade.com/games/

Location: 186 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland 4006

FB: https://www.facebook.com/netherworldarcade/

Web: http://www.netherworldarcade.com/

 

Marsden:

Club Retro Gamer

Details: Retro games shop - mainly sells online but physical shop can be accessed by appointment only

Location: 19/2 Macarthy Road, Marsden QLD 4132, Australia (By Appointment Only)

Web: http://clubretrogamer.com.au/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/clubretrogamer/

 

 

Morningside:

1UP Arcade

Details: pay for a block of time to play an excellent selection of classic arcade machines from 80's, 90's & 00's set to free-play

Price: 1 Day pass 15$, Week Pass 29$, Month Pass 79$ (inclides free guest pass, Quarterly Pass 129$ (Inclused free shirt & 2 guest passes), Groups of 10+ 12$ ea, Groups of 20+ 10$ ea,

Location: 230 Lytton Rd (Basement Level) Morningside QLD 4157

FB: https://www.facebook.com/1UPArcadeAustralia/

Web: http://www.1uparcade.com.au/

 

Rocklea:

Eddies Retro Gaming Stall

Details: (as per the gumtree.com.au advert) Undercover area at Rocklea Markets every Sunday from 6am to noon:) - Stall no 248

Address: Stall No. 248, 252 Sherwood Rd, Rocklea QLD 4106

Link: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/sunnybank-hills/video-games/eddie-s-retro-every-sun-market-stall-no-248-rain-or-shine/1110029373

 

Wooloongabba:

Pincadia

Details: Retro themed bar with pinballs & classic arcade machines

Games list: Pins: https://pincadia.com/pinball-alley/

Arcade machines: https://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1739&bih=971&ei=J88EWpT3OsyZ8QWcgq-4Bw&q=pincadia+arcade+machines&oq=pincadia+arcade+machines&gs_l=img.3...13511.17432.0.17552.26.18.0.0.0.0.403.2147.2-4j2j1.7.0....0...1.1.64.img..19.3.762.0..0j35i39k1j0i24k1.0.GaMzknDLDRM#imgrc=32L0I00wf7cYxM:&spf=1510264634749

Location: 14 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pincadia/

Instagram: @pincadia

Web: http://pincadia.com/

 

 

Gold Coast area (1 hour's drive south of Brisbane):

Carrarra:

Retro Buzz !! TO CONFIRM if still operating - FB page looks to have been shutdown !!

Details: Retro games shop (trade, buy, sell)

Location: Carrara Markets – Gold Coast, Queensland

FB:

 

Robina:

Super Retro

Details: Dedicated Retro game store

Location: Robina Town Centre Mall, Robina Town Centre Drive (off Robina Parkway) Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4230, Queensland

FB: https://www.facebook.com/superretroofficial/

Ph: (07) 5578 7261

 

 

QLD Chain stores that carry retro games:

Game Traders - pop-culture store that also caries some Retro Games - multiple locations:

- Chermside Westfield mall - Shop 253 Westfield Chermside Shopping Centre (Food Court), Corner Gympie & Hamilton Roads Chermside, QLD, 4032

- Logan Hyperdome, Logan QLD (possibly closed)

- Morayfield - Shop 206 Morayfield Shopping Centre, 171 Morayfield Road, Morayfield, QLD, 4506

 

Other chain stores:

Cash Converters

Life Line

Salvo's

 

 

NSW

Penshurst:

The Gamesmen

Details: Retro to current gen gaming store

Location: Sydney, 491 Forest Road, Penshurst, NSW 2222

FB: https://www.facebook.com/gamesmen/

Web: https://www.gamesmen.com.au/retro

 

Sydney:

1989 Barcade

Details: A Classic Video Game Arcade, Bar & Kitchen with Classic arcade games like Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, NBA Jam, Space Invaders, Street Fighter II, The Simpsons, Golden Axe, Wonderboy, Mortal Kombat, Point Blank 2 & a selection of woodgrain low boys & consoles that games are rotated in & out of. Consoles are free to play

Location: 22-24 King Street, Newtown, Sydney, Australia, 2042

FB: https://www.facebook.com/1989arcadebar

Web: http://1989.com.au/

Email: hey@1989.com.au

 

 

Tasmania

Hobart:

Out of This World

Details: Comic books & pop-culture/collectibles store that sells retro games also & has a few consoles & arcade machines set up & running

Location: 109 Elizabeth St, Hobart TAS 7000

FB: https://www.facebook.com/outofthisworldhobart/

Email: wookiee@out-of-this-world.online

 

 

Victoria

Bayswater:

Game Garage

Details: Retro to current gen games store that also runs an ebay store

Location: 751 Mountain Hwy, Bayswater, 3153, Victoria

FB: https://www.facebook.com/gamegarage751/

Ebay store: http://stores.ebay.com.au/Game-Garage-Bayswater

 

Melbourne:

Bartronica

Details: Barcade - Retro Arcade Games & Consoles plus Pinballs

Location: Basement, 335 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, VIC

FB: https://www.facebook.com/bartronica/

Web: http://www.bartronica.com/

 

FITZROY

Pixel Alley

Details: Barcade - Games list: http://www.pixelalley.com.au/games/

Location: 95 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pixelalley

Web: http://www.pixelalley.com.au

 

 

Online stores based in Victoria

Dungeon Crawl

Details: Online pop-culture/gaming store that also sells some retro games & multiple accessories for old consoles - can often be found at Supanova pop-culture expo

Web: https://www.dungeoncrawl.com.au/video-games/retro-gaming/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/DungeonCrawlAus/

 

 

W.A.

Armadale

Retro Collect

Details: Retro games shop

Location: 52 Fourth Rd, Armadale WA 6112

FB: https://www.facebook.com/perthretrocollect/

Web: http://www.retrocollect.com.au/

 

Gosnells

Mad Retro

Details: Retro games shop - really good prices

Location: Railway Markets, 1 Fremantle Rd, Gosnells WA 6110 - only open Thursday to Sunday

FB: https://www.facebook.com/madretroperth/

Ph: 0434 978 034

 

Malaga

Beyond Retro

Details: Retro games shop - predominantly retro oriented but also carries some games & consoles up to the current gen.

Location: Malaga Markets, Beach Road, Malaga W.A. 6090

FB: https://www.facebook.com/beyondretroperth/

 

Perth Arcade Machines

Details: Shop front store selling custom made 60-in-1, 1940-in-1, 2019-in-1, 2475-in-1 newly made arcade machines as well as Virtual Pinball machines. Also sells a few original arcade & pinball machines

Location: 7/41 Holder Way Malaga WA 6090

Web: http://www.pertharcademachines.com.au/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/Pertharcademachines/

 

Morley

Pokémon & MTG plus Retro Games shop

Details: Card battle/tabetop gaming & apparently they do sell some retro games - TBC

Location: Shop 57, Coventry Village, 243-253 Walter Road West, Morley WA 6062

Don't seem to have an FB or web page

 

Perth

The Nostalgia Box

Details: Gaming Console History Museum with multiple consoles set up for playing, an arcade cab running Galaga & retro gaming/pop culture store at front

Location: Shop 3, 16 Aberdeen Street, Perth, W.A.

FB: https://www.facebook.com/NostalgiaBox/

Web: thenostalgiabox.com.au

 

Player 1

Details: Retro Games Arcade with Pinballs & ..Music Lessons...? - 10$ per hour to play arcades & pinballs set on freeplay - can book venue for parties etc

Location: 5 Woodville Lane, North Perth WA 6006

Web: https://www.player1.com.au/copy-of-guitar-bass-ukulele-1

 

Pot Black

Details: Snooker/Pool hall with solid selection of about 15 classic arcade games - plus a handful of new games & an ACDC Pinball

Location: 106 James St, Northbridge WA 6003

Web: http://pbcentre.com.au/northbridge.htm

Retro arcade games sighted at Pot Black 2nd Nov 2017 (upstairs section) - Street Fighter EX2, Raiden II, Strikers 1945 II, Sega World Rally (Stand-up), NeoGeo multi-cart cab, Marvel Super Heroes vs Street Fighter, Tekken 3, Police Trainer, Another multi-cab that has Blood Brothers as well as other games.

Non-retro games on ground level include: Street Fighter IV, Battle Gear 4 dual cab, ACDC Pinball, a few other midnight/maximum tune car games

 

 

**Game City - Currently CLOSED - working on a new location to open soon

Details: Café with arcade machines, pinballs, consoles to play & retro games to buy

Location: Perth City TBA

FB: https://www.facebook.com/gamecityperth/

Web: http://gamecity.com.au/

 

Club Retro Gamer - to confirm they moved from VIC to QLD - anyone in here know?

 

 

Retro Events:

PAX - annually held - Gaming Expo in Melbourne - has a Retro Section apparently

Shaddaloo Showdown - Fighting Game tournaments - Melbourne - they do weekly meets of tournaments & training as well as an annual Championship event

Game Masters Expo - 22$ entry - Acme Theatre, Fed Square, Melbourne - Classic to present arcade gaming - Developer focussed event - Consoles & Arcade Games set to free-play

Game On Expo - Acme Theatre, Fed Square, Melbourne

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