PRESS RELEASE: Media Advisory: THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR Arrives in Sydney First Time in Australia
What:
Bandai Namco Asia Co., Ltd., together with HOBBYCO PTY. LTD., will host THE GUNDAM BASE POP-UP WORLD TOUR IN SYDNEY, the first-ever official GUNDAM BASE event in Australia.
This international event will feature:
- A 4-meter RX-78-2 GUNDAM balloon welcoming visitors
- Wide-ranging GUNPLA (GUNDAM Plastic Model) exhibits
- Hands-on GUNPLA workshops for fans of all ages
- Exclusive merchandise available for purchase
- GUNDAM movies screened at HOYTS (2nd Floor)
- GBWC (GUNPLA BUILDERS WORLD CUP) 13th Tournament – Australia – with entries on display throughout the event and a special ceremony on October 12 to select the Australian representatives for the World Final in Japan
When:
Tuesday, September 23 – Sunday, October 12, 2025
Where:
Broadway Sydney Shopping Centre (Ground, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Floors), Sydney, Australia
Why It Matters:
- GUNDAM: Since its debut in 1979, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM has become a global cultural icon spanning anime, movies, novels, and games.
- GUNPLA: Since 1980, over 700 million GUNDAM model kits have been shipped worldwide, making it one of the most successful model kit franchises in history.
- THE GUNDAM BASE: The official GUNDAM store, offering exclusive model kits, large-scale displays, and interactive experiences, is now reaching fans worldwide through its Pop-Up World Tour.
- GBWC: Recognised as the premier global competition for GUNPLA builders, GBWC celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion. The Sydney event will determine who represents Australia on the world stage.
- Media Opportunities:
- Photo & Video Opportunities: Journalists and media are welcome to capture crowds, live GUNPLA workshops, exclusive merchandise launches, and dramatic GUNDAM displays during the event.
- Interviews Available:
- Representatives from Bandai Namco Asia
- Mike Wall, Managing Director of HOBBYCO PTY. LTD. (host partner and Australia’s leading hobby retailer)
- GBWC contestants and winners
Facility: Broadway Sydney Shopping Centre
Address: 1 Bay St, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
Period: Tuesday September 23 – Sunday October 12
Open:
– Monday: 10:00-19:00
– Tuesday: 10:00-19:00
– Wednesday: 10:00-19:00
– Thursday: 10:00-21:00
– Friday: 10:00-19:00
– Saturday: 9:00-18:00
– Sunday: 10:00-18:00
※ The GBWC ceremony will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, 12 October.
Admission fee: Free
URL: https://www.hobbyco.com.au/pages/gundam-base
Contact:
David Wall, Director
HOBBYCO PTY. LTD.
Email: [email protected]
* Descriptions contained in this media advisory are valid as of September 5, 2025. They are subject to change without prior notice.
About Bandai Namco Asia Bandai Namco Asia Co., Ltd. , headquartered in Hong Kong, is the Bandai Namco Group's regional headquarters for Asia (excluding Japan). Founded on June 14, 1977, Bandai Namco Asia drives the procurement, import, distribution, and sales of toys and related products across the region. Consistent with the Bandai Namco Group’s purpose — “Fun for All into the Future” — Bandai Namco Asia is committed to delivering engaging entertainment experiences tailored to the diverse Asian market, nurturing connections with fans, retailers, and partners across the region. About Hobbyco: Founded in 1935, Hobbyco is Australia’s largest and longest-running hobby retailer, celebrating 90 years of “Serious Fun.” With its flagship store in Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building—widely regarded as the largest hobby store in the Southern Hemisphere—and four additional Sydney locations, Hobbyco offers an unmatched range of model kits, model trains, die-cast collectibles, puzzles, board games, radio control, and pop culture products. As one of Bandai Namco’s key distribution partners in Australia, Hobbyco proudly brings Bandai Hobby products, including Gundam model kits, to hobbyists and fans nationwide through its retail stores, e-commerce platform, and wholesale network.
