Why Attend

2012 Australian Toy Hobby and Nursery Fair, held in Melbourne is much more than child’s play.  Annually, The Australian Toy, Hobby & Nursery industry is worth over $1.6 billion at retail!

And with over 200 exhibitors covering 18,000 square metres of space at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, this fair is an event not to miss. The 2012 fair will be held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th March and will occupy 12 bays to showcase the latest trends in toy, hobby and nursery product as well as other products for children and family leisure, learning and entertainment.

The only one of its kind in Australia, the fair creates a unique forum where manufacturers, distributors and importers – from small innovative companies as well as big chain outlets – come together to do business, promote products and sample the latest creative and technological innovations in Australia.

The Fair is professionally organised and managed by the Australian Toy Association (ATA) and is continuously improving to provide the best forum for marketing new and innovative products.

Our Exhibitors
Our exhibitors showcase a diverse range of products including toys, games, hobbies, models, party supplies, jigsaws, kites, gifts, novelties, sporting goods, nursery products, videos, interactive peripherals, arts and crafts, playground equipment and stationery.

The Fair features both open and shell scheme stands varying in size from 9m2 to over 1000m2.

In 2011 a total of 210 Exhibitors attended the fair; 30% were new exhibitors and 70% had exhibited at previous fairs.