It’s where gamers, cosplayers, and party goers come to find their people.
Join us here at Fortress Melbourne for a week of gaming, cosplay, celebration, hangs and catching up in real life with friends and your community.
Open until 11:30PM all week and 3am for the best party of the week and maybe year - you tell us!
Find your party, find your people.

MUSIC, djs, full evening LINEUP
We are opening our Fortress doors wide for an exceptional program experience to cap off your Games Con Week.
Entertainment from 7pm-3am with concert-level production that will transform Fortress into something truly special.
We have not one, not two, but eight live DJs delivering bass-heavy music that will create a night to remember.
Music, artists, experiential activations, bespoke food & drink, and much more.
Don't Miss Out!!
DJ Panini
Monster Machine
Energy11
1nn3r53lf
NabiiTrance
Mon Franco
D v D
Regalo

Live mural art from DrewFunk, a pioneer of the Malaysian graffiti scene who started on the streets of Kuala Lumpur before moving to Melbourne. It's a privilege to see him create his art, which he will be doing live in the venue throughout Afterburner.

FORTRESS POTION SHOTS

Single $12 or 3 for $30
Options: Mana / Health / Stamina
All Games Con Week - Get a Fortress Pin & Potion for just $20
$15 for any Red Bull mixer & any Archie Rose house spirit range, over CON weekend


TANKARD $5 TICKET OFFER TERMS & CONDITIONS
Buy a Fortress Tankard in venue and you will receive a voucher for $5 off your Afterburner Party ticket.
Only redeemable when purchasing via https://events.humanitix.com/afterburner
Not reedemable in venue.
This offer is not transferable.
Only redeemable for the Afterburner Party at Fortress Melbourne on 11.10.25