The southern hemisphere's largest tattoo event hits Oz in June..
Tattoo, pin-up models, burlesque dancers, custom-made motorcycles... You name it, it'll probably be one of the many body art/tattoo-related institutions you'll find at the Australian Tattoo & Body Art Expo, kicking off in Perth this coming June. Featuring more than 200 tattoo artists ranging from local ink-legends to global guests, there will also be a Girls Of Ink competition for local tattooed beauties, daily tattoo contests and shitloads more.
The expo tour starts in Perth on June 6, before heading around the country on the following dates over the next almost 12 months:
PERTH: 6-8 June 2014 @ Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
ADELAIDE: 15-17 August 2014 @ Goyder Pavilion, Adelaide Showground
MELBOURNE: 5-7 December 2014 @ Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
SYDNEY: 13-15 March 2015 @ Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park
The Perth details are as follows:
Times: 6th & 7th June from 12pm-10pm; 8th June from 11am to 7pm
Where: Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre - 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA
Cost: Single day: $25 online/$30 at the door; Three day pass: $65; Child 12 to 16 years: $10; Child under 12: Free