Event dates and locations

BRISBANE
Saturday 22 March 2025
Royal on the Park, 152 Alice Street, Brisbane
(Panels: 9.00 am - 11.55 am; Lunch: 12 noon - 1.00 pm; Signing: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm)

SYDNEY
Sunday 23 March 2025
Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills
(Panels: 9.00 am - 11.45 am; Lunch: 12 noon - 1.00 pm; Signing: 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm)

MELBOURNE
Saturday 29 March 2025
Jasper Hotel, 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
(Panels: 9.00 am - 11.55 am; Lunch: 12 noon - 1.00 pm; Signing: 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm)

PERTH
Sunday 30 March 2025
Pagoda Resort and Spa, 112 Melville Parade, Como
(Panels: 9.00 am - 11.25 am; High Tea: 11.30 am - 1.00 pm; Signing: 1.00 pm to 4.30 pm)

All events will have morning panels, an author-hosted luncheon and a signing in the afternoon. All-Day Access tickets are no longer on sale, but you can buy tickets for the individual sessions.

Ticket prices

Panels ONLY - $35
Luncheon ONLY - $55 (Bris, Syd and Melb)
High Tea ONLY - $60 (Perth)
Signing ONLY - $22
VIP upgrade - $40

VIP upgrade will add a goodie bag and souvenir booklet to your ticket. (You can use the souvenir booklet to collect a signature from each author at the event and enter our Signature Hunter competition.) The VIP upgrade MUST be purchased in conjunction with either an All-day Access ticket (no longer on sale) or a Signing ONLY ticket. If you do not purchase one of these tickets your VIP upgrade will be cancelled. There will only be 40 VIP upgrades available in each city, and they will be on sale from 1 October.

Each ticket will include a 50c booking fee.

ARRA members are entitled to a discount on some tickets. Please check the member newsletter for the discount code. You must apply the discount when booking (at checkout). Discounts cannot be added once booking is complete. Member discount only applies for the actual member, not for any additional tickets they may purchase for friends.

We are happy to honour Companion Cards for the signings. Please contact us before booking for a special code.

Children are welcome, but please be aware that many authors will have adult content on display. Children under 12 do not need a ticket.​

When booking

You are only allowed to buy tickets for one person per booking. You must complete the booking and then start again if you want to purchase tickets for another person.

Before booking: please be aware that all ticket sales are final and no refunds will be given, unless the event is cancelled. 

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at arra.specialevents@gmail.com

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