Archive for May, 2011


Australia Launching with our inaugural event “The Great Steampunk Affair #1 :Science!” At scitech, we are proud to announce the release of the main website for your viewing pleasure. We are pleased to be one of the first steampunk based Affair organizational groups in Perth. We will be dedicating ourselves to putting the steam in your furnace and the tea in your fine china cup! Feel free to browse around, make comments and suggestions and do tell all your friends, and possibly dressing up inclined close pets, about our upcoming events! We look forward to seeing you there!

the_gentlemanly_escort_cube_by_risachantag-d3fk9w9 Event #1: Perth Steampunk hits Scitech, to Marvel at the Wonders Of The Age. Calling all Inventors, Dandies, Genteel Ladies and Aviatrixes…

July 30th! 8pm till midnight! At Scitech with access to all displays and goodies!

Period Themed Cocktails, Tea, Gawking at Science, Entertainments, Stimulating Lectures, Gawking at Art, Moral Improvement, Glories Of Empire, and, naturally, Zeppelins. Gramophone Technicians will play pleasing melodies and ditties using their marvellous sound-regeneration devices.

There will be :

* Access to all scitechs displays and features! Fun to be had, explore your inner science child.
* A scitech electricity show. This is not to be missed, it’s awe inspiring.
* Shows and vendor stalls, gawk at the talents Perth has to offer! Go crazy with your retail therapy.
* Snacks and tea in fancy cups! (the tea not the snacks)
* Some themed punches for one and all.

Strict over-dressed code: Neo Victoriana / Diesel Punk / Steam Punk / Jules Verne / Raygun Gothic / 90′s cabaret (1890s, that is). Top Hats must be at least 20cm to gain entry. Parasols must contain at least 10% lace. (read  as “no street clothes please, anything remotely appropriate is ok”)

Competitions: Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Gentleman, Best Gadget, Most Ridiculous Gadget, Most Gadgets Per Costume, Greatest Number of Lacings-Up, Best Explorer/Big Game Hunter, Best Inventor/Scientist, Best Attendee Of Numerous Soirees, Best Attendee of Numerous Salons, Most Imperial Bearing/Grandest Mustache, Most Fabulous Corset/Bustle.

Event will have limited alcoholic punches available.

Tickets go on sale June 3rd, price $45, from ticketek.com or in person from “Beyond the Trap door” in Subiaco, While you’re there why not pick up some exciting clothes and accessories for the event!?

Ticket price will include Tea, Snacks, Entertainments and Entry; Amount of freebies inclusion will scale with attendee count – so the more the merrier!

Tickets on sale at ticketek! http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=GREATSTE11 and Beyond the Trap door

Find us on On facebook: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188624647858527