Cosplay
Showcase your creativity, share your passion and connect with fellow fans and stans.
Everything you need to know about cosplay at Comic Gong 2025.
Illawarra Mercury Cosplay Competition
Step into the spotlight at Comic Gong's Illawarra Mercury Cosplay Competition. From original designs to iconic characters, bring your cosplay A-game for a chance to impress our judges and claim a prize.
There’s hundreds of dollars’ worth of great prizes up for grabs. Plus, winners and runners up in the Children, Youth and Adult categories will receive a custom designed 3D printed medal created by Illustris Models and 3D Printing.
To enter the Illawarra Mercury Cosplay Competition, you must read and agree to the Terms and Conditions DOCX, 85.3 KB or Terms and Conditions PDF, 205.37 KB.
Registrations open on the day, thirty minutes prior to each competition category commencing. Register early to secure your spot as competition places are limited.
| Time | What's on | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-10.30am | Registration: Children (ages birth-12) | Heininger Courtyard |
| 10.30am | Competition: Children (ages birth-12) | Heininger Hall |
| 11am-11.30am | Registration: Youth (ages 13-17) | Heininger Courtyard |
| 11.30am | Competition: Youth (ages 13-17) | Heininger Hall |
| 12pm-12.30pm | Registration: Adult (ages 18+) | Heininger Courtyard |
| 12.30pm | Competition: Adult (ages 18+) | Heininger Hall |
| 1pm-1.30pm | Registration: Groups (max 5 people per group) | Heininger Courtyard |
| 1.30pm | Competition: Groups (max 5 people per group) | Heininger Hall |
Accessible viewing area
We’ve reserved an Accessible Viewing Area for people with disability or accessibility requirements, and their family and carers, to watch the Illawarra Mercury Cosplay Competition in the Heininger Hall.
Find out more about Accessibility at Comic Gong.
Cosplay Repair Station
Visit our Cosplay Repair Station in the Sassafras room for minor fixes and touch-ups to keep your cosplay looking flawless! From sewing mishaps to prop emergencies, our skilled volunteers from South Coast Cosplayers will have safety pins and super glue on hand to ensure you stay in character all day long.
Costume weapons policy
Comic Gong is committed to providing a safe environment for everyone to enjoy. To help us maintain a safe space for all, we ask all attendees to be mindful of our Weapons Policy when crafting their costumes for the festival.
Please read through the Comic Gong Weapons Policy DOCX, 78.06 KB or Comic Gong Weapons Policy PDF, 233.35 KB before attending.
Our sponsors
Comic Gong 2025 is supported by:
