Con 9 is a science fiction convention devoted to the "golden era" of Sci-Fi movies (ie: anything before 1965). Con 9 will also cover classic horror films, Sci-Fi radio programmes, comics and TV shows.

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Wow it all sounds very exciting, so what does Con 9 have to offer???

• A two strand panel programme chock full of discussions and presentations based around the golden age of Sci-Fi and horror
• A dedicated video programme containing material that probably hasn't seen the light of day in decades
• Competitions
• Giveaways
• Displays
• A classic 50's Midday Matinee movie screening complete with a cartoon, serial short (with mandatory cliff hanger ending) and even Jaffas!
• The ultimate Bucket Banquet
• A really cheap entry fee 'cause there are no guests (but that doesn't mean we're not thinking about one)!
• Loads of laughs as we look back to a time when Sci-Fi movies were something the whole family could watch and enjoy

Refer to the News section for the latest updates.

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Tell me more! Like where did Con 9 come from???

Con 9 From Outer Space grew out of a dissatisfaction with the way Sci-Fi conventions (cons) have developed in recent years. Those based around Media had eschewed most of the traditional con trappings and became either expensive seminars with guests from TV shows/movies, or large scale exhibitions with lots to see yet lacking the camaraderie and intimacy of the older style cons. Those based around literature still followed the traditional con pattern, but were geared very much towards “Speculative Fiction” and had little to entice the Movie & TV buff.

We put together a list of all the things we wanted to see and could squeeze into an event of feasible size and budget, and Con 9 is the result. As the title suggests it’s based around the sort of B Sci-Fi and Horror that Deadly Earnest might have screened in the 1960’s. This is a very familiar genre which many of us grew up on and love, but which has not really been covered before at Australian Sci-Fi events. Now at least you'll get to enjoy reliving your love of classic Sci-Fi and horror at an entry price you won’t have to mortgage the house for.

In the immortal words of Criswell the Seer...

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For those who are interested in learning more about how Con 9 came into being, refer to our historical Timeline of Events

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