About us

The aim of the Brisbane Model Diecast Collectors Club is to promote the hobby of collecting and restoring diecast toys and models in Brisbane and surrounding areas. However membership is open to anyone who wishes to join. We have members as far afield as Maryborough in the North and Lismore, NSW, in the South. The Club began in 1982 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2007, with a Club model and various anniversary activities.

The Club generally averages 100 to 120 memberships, with about 40 of these being family memberships. A family membership includes spouse and dependants. 

The Club runs six swap meets a year, usually on Saturdays. Swap meets usually have about 40 tables and attract 100-200 buyers. Items range from vintage to recently released diecast model vehicles, figures, aircraft and ships, with the greatest emphasis on vehicles. There is usually also some tinplate, plastic and other toys and models. The swap meets are conducted by volunteer club members with all proceeds going to pay for the swap meets and promote the Club and the hobby of collecting and restoring diecast models and toys. 

Some years additional swaps are conducted in Lismore, Northern NSW, and Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. Every second year a Display Day and Swap is held in Brisbane. This gives members a chance to display favourites from their collections. The Display Day is widely promoted with the aim of attracting new people to the hobby.

Club membership is $15 a year for a single member and $20 for a family membership. Membership benefits include a badge, a bi-monthly newsletter and free admission to swaps. As well as the swap meets, the Club has regular social get-togethers, home visits and a subsidised Christmas party.

The Club is a family-oriented Club with all children admitted free to swap meets.