when: 23 September 2025 - 12 October 2025 | | cost: Free | address: 1 Bay St Glebe NSW 2037 Australia | website: https://www.hobbyco.com.au/pages/gundam-base | tickets: https://www.hobbyco.com.au/pages/gundam-base
published: 22 Sep 2025, 5 min read
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The Gundam Base Pop-Up World Tour is arriving in Sydney for the first time, transforming Broadway Sydney Shopping Centre into a celebration of Japan's most iconic anime. Presented by Bandai Namco Asia and Hobbyco, this special event, running during the September school holidays, will delight families, fans, and collectors.
Visitors can enjoy:
A spectacular four-metre RX-78-2 Gundam balloon on the ground floor
Detailed exhibits of Gundam model kits
Gundam movies on the big screen at Hoyts, level 2
A free Gunpla workshop on level 3, where children and beginners can build their own model kit. Bookings essential
Exclusive merchandise, including Gundam Base Limited Kits, is usually only available in Asia
Event Limited Gundam Kits with special designs, available at the Gunpla Pop-Up Store
Level 3 will also host the Gunpla Builders World Cup showcase, featuring the most creative entries from Australian builders. On the final day, a special award ceremony will be held to select the winners who will represent Australia in the World Cup Final in Japan.
What is Gundam?
First aired in 1979, Gundam is a Japanese anime about giant mechanical suits called Mobile Suits. Unlike traditional robots, these machines are piloted by humans from inside the cockpit. The series blends futuristic technology, large-scale battles, and human drama, and has become a global cultural phenomenon, with shows, movies, games, and toys.
What is Gunpla?
Gunpla, short for Gundam plastic model, are build-it-yourself kits. The hobby develops creativity, patience and fine motor skills, making it a rewarding screen-free activity for families and a lifelong passion for collectors.
Find more details on the official Hobbyco Gundam Base event page.
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The Gundam Base Pop-Up World Tour is arriving in Sydney for the first time, transforming Broadway Sydney Shopping Centre into a celebration of Japan's most iconic anime. Presented by Bandai Namco Asia and Hobbyco, this special event, running during the September school holidays, will delight families, fans, and collectors.
Visitors can enjoy:
A spectacular four-metre RX-78-2 Gundam balloon on the ground floor
Detailed exhibits of Gundam model kits
Gundam movies on the big screen at Hoyts, level 2
A free Gunpla workshop on level 3, where children and beginners can build their own model kit. Bookings essential
Exclusive merchandise, including Gundam Base Limited Kits, is usually only available in Asia
Event Limited Gundam Kits with special designs, available at the Gunpla Pop-Up Store
Level 3 will also host the Gunpla Builders World Cup showcase, featuring the most creative entries from Australian builders. On the final day, a special award ceremony will be held to select the winners who will represent Australia in the World Cup Final in Japan.
What is Gundam?
First aired in 1979, Gundam is a Japanese anime about giant mechanical suits called Mobile Suits. Unlike traditional robots, these machines are piloted by humans from inside the cockpit. The series blends futuristic technology, large-scale battles, and human drama, and has become a global cultural phenomenon, with shows, movies, games, and toys.
What is Gunpla?
Gunpla, short for Gundam plastic model, are build-it-yourself kits. The hobby develops creativity, patience and fine motor skills, making it a rewarding screen-free activity for families and a lifelong passion for collectors.
Find more details on the official Hobbyco Gundam Base event page.
Go see Build and Discover Gundam at the Gundam Base Pop-Up 2025.
Build and Discover Gundam at the Gundam Base Pop-Up 2025 is on 23 September 2025 - 12 October 2025. See start and end times below. Conveniently located in Glebe. Call 02 8332 1400 for details. Visit their website at https://www.hobbyco.com.au/pages/gundam-base.
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