By Shelby Brooks
Lego fans young and old experienced magic and joy at the returned Southern Cross Brix event in Pakenham over the weekend.
Held at the Cardinia Cultural Centre, the not-for-profit organisation held the exhibition in the hope of inspiring people to get creative with the popular construction toy.
Kerry and Peter Jordan, treasurer and vice-president of Southern Cross Brix respectively, said they were thrilled with how well the two-day event turned out.
“It was quite a good weekend, particularly because it was our first one back since Covid-19,” Kerry said.
“It was a really good vibe and we had a very positive response.”
Almost 300 people made it through the doors to look at the exhibits made by local and regional Lego lovers.
Kerry said she was astounded by the quality of the exhibits.
While Lego primarily attracts families, the Jordans said they had newborn visitors and elderly people through the doors.
“Lego attracts people from all walks of life,” Peter said.
“Sometimes you wonder, is it the son bringing the father or the father bringing the son?”
The Jordans said there was a strong Lego community in the South East and they wanted to continue to spread the joy of Lego in the area.
“It was a great event not only for ourselves but for the Lego community down there,” Peter said.
Southern Cross Brix was established in 2018, hosting the first convention in Pakenham with the aim of organising events in the Lego fan community to raise money for selected clubs and charities.
“We wanted to start in a growth area,” Peter explained.
“The housing estates down there are booming and are full of a lot of young families. Lego is designed for young boys and girls.
“The Cultural Centre is ideally located for those reasons.”
