Queensland Medieval Groups Directory

Discover Medieval Re-enactment Societies Across Queensland

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Medieval Re-enactment in Queensland

Queensland is home to a vibrant community of medieval re-enactment groups, each offering unique experiences in historical interpretation, combat, crafts, and cultural activities. From the bustling cities of Brisbane and Gold Coast to the scenic regions of the Fraser Coast and beyond, medieval enthusiasts can find groups dedicated to bringing history to life.

This directory connects medieval re-enactment enthusiasts with local groups across Queensland, making it easier to discover events, join societies, and participate in the rich medieval heritage that thrives throughout our state.

Medieval Groups by Region

Fraser Coast & Wide Bay

Riverbend Medieval Society Inc.

Location: Fraser Coast, Queensland

Periods: Early Medieval (800-1100), High Medieval (1100-1300), Late Medieval (1350-1450)

Activities: Combat re-enactment, medieval crafts, historical interpretation, public demonstrations

Contact: secretary.riverbendmedieval@gmail.com

Website: riverbend-medieval.org.au

Specialties: Authentic medieval re-enactment with three distinct period groups, public events, and educational demonstrations.

Conroi et Vagabond

Location: Bundaberg, Queensland

Focus: Mercenary encampment doing medieval combat, re-enactment and activities

Activities: Medieval combat including duels, tourneys, buhurt, public displays and events. Personifications and role play when not in the arena fighting.

Membership: Accepts new members for fighting, medic roles, or medieval garb events. ARA PIC insurance required for membership and displays.

Contact: Dux Titus Aelius Lucanus

Insurance: ARA PIC Insurance

Brisbane & Greater Brisbane

Medieval Crafts & Supplies Group

Location: Queensland (Online/Community)

Focus: A place to share crafts and knowledge, encourage learning new skills, and support all Medieval activities.

Activities: Artisan crafted goods by "The Woodsman" & "Lady Sue", re-enactment supplies (looms, tools, weapons, hats, spoons, tunics), pre-loved pottery, treen & pewter for re-enactment living.

Specialties: Made from recycled sources where possible. Custom requests welcome - "If it's not here - Please ask!"

Facebook: Medieval Crafts & Supplies Group

Companie Draco Routiers

Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Period: Late 14th Century

Focus: Living history group based around a mercenary free company. Members include knights, ladies, and their retinues.

Activities: Medieval high tournaments, feasts, armoured fighting demonstrations, medieval crafts (timber, metal, paint, leather, textiles).

Contact: Dracoroutiers@gmail.com

Facebook: Companie Draco Routiers

Saga Vikings Inc

Location: Queensland

Period: 793-1066 AD (Viking Age)

Focus: Educational living history and re-enactment group researching and recreating all aspects of the Viking Age.

Activities: Viking clothing, daily life recreation, crafts, language, religious beliefs, and combat training.

Facebook: Saga Vikings Inc

Blackpool Vikings

Location: Brisbane's western suburbs and Ipswich

Period: 850-950 CE (Viking Age)

Focus: Portraying Scandinavian peoples during Viking Dyflin (Dublin) settlement. Based around experimental archaeology.

Activities: Domestic crafts, food, trade, society, martial combat, cross-period events, archery competitions, tournaments.

Contact: Scott.d13@hotmail.com

Facebook: Blackpool Vikings

Companie of Knights Bachelor

Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Period: 12th Century (1195 Holy Lands)

Focus: One of Brisbane's oldest re-enactment groups (established 1989), re-enacting the splendor of the 12th century and the heroism of the Crusades.

Activities: Tournaments, shows, festivals, medieval feasts, living history weekends, artisan craft displays, swordplay.

Facebook: Companie of Knights Bachelor

Website: knightsbachelor.wixsite.com

Company of the Phoenix

Location: South East Queensland

Period: 1435-1485 (High Medieval)

Focus: Medieval living history group recreating a free company travelling through cities and states of Europe.

Activities: Wide variety of personas (nobility, pilgrims, merchants, tradesmen, archers, men-at-arms, knights, brewers), feasting, dancing, tourney circuit.

Contact: companyofthephoenix@gmail.com

Facebook: Company of the Phoenix

Karvan-Saray-E Kazuri

Location: Queensland

Period: 1495 (Late Medieval)

Focus: Recreating life of a Caravanserai on the Silk Road with traders, skilled craftsmen, and artists.

Activities: Traditional foods, coffee making, cooking, weaving, henna art, embroidery, spinning, guard duties, hospitality.

Contact: karvansarayaustralia@gmail.com

Facebook: Karvan Saray Australia

Order of Artisans and Kindred Spirits (O.A.K.S)

Location: Queensland

Period: 1325-1370 (14th Century)

Focus: Collection of people passionate about sharing artisan skills of the 14th Century, focusing on Flanders as a key stopover point for Crusades.

Activities: Blacksmithing, carpentry, basket weaving, veil making, lotions, beading, medieval contraception, leatherwork, trollenwheeling, bell making, plague doctors.

Contact: Abilit2@bigpond.com

Eslite d'Corps

Location: Caboolture, Queensland

Period: 1340-1380 AD (14th Century)

Focus: Portray English and English allied nobles and their household retinues in service of titled nobility.

Activities: Dynamic medieval living history and performance troupe, educational performances, international travel.

Contact: enquiries@eslitedcorps.com

Website: eslitedcorps.com

Facebook: Eslite d'Corps

Gold Coast & Northern NSW Border

Gold Coast Medieval Society

Location: Gold Coast, Queensland

Periods: Medieval and Renaissance periods

Activities: Combat demonstrations, craft workshops, historical interpretation

Contact: Available through local events and social media

Specialties: Coastal medieval activities and tourist engagement.

Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast Historical Re-enactment Group

Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland

Periods: Medieval and early modern periods

Activities: Historical demonstrations, educational programs, community events

Contact: Information available at local historical societies

Specialties: Educational historical re-enactment and community outreach.

Central Queensland

Central Queensland Medieval Society

Location: Rockhampton and surrounding areas

Periods: Medieval periods

Activities: Combat training, historical research, regional events

Contact: Available through regional historical networks

Specialties: Regional medieval re-enactment and historical education.

North Queensland

Townsville Medieval Group

Location: Townsville, Queensland

Periods: Medieval and Renaissance periods

Activities: Combat demonstrations, craft workshops, historical interpretation

Contact: Information available through local historical societies

Specialties: Tropical medieval re-enactment and community engagement.

Major Cultural Institutions

The Abbey Museum

Location: 31 The Abbey Place, Caboolture QLD 4510

Phone: (07) 5495 1652

Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Focus: Museum of Art and Archaeology with world history collections spanning prehistoric to 19th century

Medieval Activities: Iconic Abbey Medieval Festival and Banquet (attracts 20,000+ visitors annually), medieval education programs, stained glass tours, archaeological discovery activities

Services: Museum tours, education programs, cafe, gift shop, conservation projects, volunteer opportunities

Website: abbeymuseum.com.au

Specialties: Accredited, award-winning museum with medieval festival, archaeological programs, and cultural education

National Medieval Organizations

Australian Reenactors Association (ARA)

Website: re-enactors.org.au

Purpose: National organization providing insurance and support for re-enactment groups across Australia

Benefits: Public liability insurance, networking opportunities, national events coordination

Membership: Available to all re-enactment groups and individual members

Medieval Events Across Queensland

Queensland hosts numerous medieval events throughout the year, including:

How to Get Involved

Interested in joining a medieval re-enactment group in Queensland?

  1. Research Groups: Review the groups listed above and their specialties
  2. Attend Events: Visit public demonstrations and events to see groups in action
  3. Contact Groups: Reach out to groups that interest you
  4. Join ARA: Consider joining the Australian Reenactors Association for insurance and networking
  5. Start Small: Begin with basic equipment and gradually build your medieval persona

Add Your Group to This Directory

Are you part of a medieval re-enactment group in Queensland that's not listed here? We'd love to include you!

Please contact us at secretary.riverbendmedieval@gmail.com with the following information:

Medieval Suppliers & Resources

Make Your Own Medieval

Location: Brisbane, Queensland

Business Type: Family-run medieval re-enactment supplies and crafts business

Experience: Over 38 years of re-enactment and historical crafting experience

Specialties: Quality entry-level products for re-enactment, DIY materials, custom gear development, Lord of Battles official Australian distributor

Products: Drinking horns, armour, weapons, clothing, feast gear, crafting supplies, tents, and more

Services: Custom gear advice, group starting kits, new product development, historical authenticity guidance

Website: makeyourownmedieval.com

ABN: 55 634 642 756

Focus: Encouraging creativity in Medieval/Historical Re-enactment, LARPing, cosplay and costuming

Mainly Medieval

Location: P.O. Box 189, St Peters, NSW, Australia, 2044

Business Type: Medieval books, supplies, and artisan goods retailer

Established: 2005-2025 (20 years of service)

Specialties: Medieval books and references, apothecary supplies, dress and sewing accessories, historical games, jewellery and badges

Products: Books & references (439 items), jewellery & badges (209 items), apothecary supplies, belts and accessories, table & kitchen ware, shoes, coins & jettons

Services: Online retail, educational resources, medieval fair calendar, artisan showcase

Website: mainlymedieval.com

ABN: 75 980 787 857

Focus: Comprehensive medieval supplies and educational resources for re-enactors and historians

Keystone Forge

Location: Sydney, Australia

Artisans: Richard and Elden

Established: 2023

Specialties: Historical bronze casting and jewellery making using modern vacuum-assisted lost-wax casting methods

Products: Bronze jewellery, re-enactment goods, historical cast objects

Services: Custom bronze casting, historical reproduction work

Social Media: Available on Facebook and Instagram

Focus: Australian historical re-enactors specializing in authentic bronze casting techniques

Esford Armoury

Location: Grandchester, QLD, 4340 Australia

Established: 1993 (Over 30 years of service)

Business Type: Quality re-enactment gear supplier for Australia and New Zealand

Specialties: Period-specific and generic re-enactment equipment, weapons, armour, clothing, accessories

Products: Weapons (swords, rapiers, daggers, axes, polearms, spears), armour (helmets, body armour, shields), clothing (footwear, capes, dresses, robes, tunics), camp gear, horn products, Damascus steel

Nationalities/Eras: British, Crusaders, German, Gothic, Greek, Knights Templar, Norman, Roman, Russian, Viking

Services: Online orders, showroom visits (when open), attendance at faires and exhibitions across Australia

Website: esford.com.au

Phone: 0432 146 655

Hours: Mon - Fri, 9am - 3pm (Closed weekends and public holidays)

Focus: Quality re-enactment gear with period-specific and generic options for all medieval enthusiasts

MedievalExtreme

Location: Ukraine (International shipping to Australia)

Established: 2017-2025

Business Type: Professional armored combat equipment manufacturer

Founder: Mykola Avenirov (10+ years tournament experience)

Specialties: Battle-tested, fighter-approved gear for full-contact armored combat (buhurt)

Products: Complete armor kits, helmets, body armor, weapons (swords, axes, maces, falchions), shields, sabatons, gauntlets, training equipment

Combat Leagues: Buhurt International, IMCF, HMB, ACS

Services: Made-to-measure gear, stock items, custom orders, worldwide shipping (free shipping to Australia)

Website: medievalextreme.com

Contact: support@medievalextreme.com

Focus: "Made by Fighters. For Fighters." - Real combat gear, not costumes or wall hangers

Medieval Fight Club (MFC)

Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia

Established: 1997-2025 (Over 25 years of service)

Business Type: Part of Asimar Pty Ltd - comprehensive medieval and fantasy equipment supplier

Specialties: Weapons, armour, costume, feasting gear, jewellery, furnishings, and combat sports equipment

Products: Thousands of products including swords, helmets, chainmail, clothing, archery equipment, feasting gear, jewellery, furniture, tents, HEMA/WMA equipment

Services: Online retail, warehouse collection, popup stores, event attendance, try-on appointments, Afterpay available

Website: medieval-fightclub.com.au

Phone: 1300 768 068 (Toll Free)

Address: Unit 4 / 1 Burnet Rd, Warnervale, NSW

Hours: Open 10 am - 3 pm, 7 days

Mail: PO BOX 9133, Wyee NSW 2259

Focus: "Home of Medieval Fight Club" - Comprehensive medieval equipment from garage beginnings to major Australian supplier

Medieval Re-enactment Resources

Getting Started

Historical Research

  • Medieval period reference materials
  • Authentic costume and equipment sources
  • Historical accuracy guidelines
  • Period-specific skills and crafts

Community

  • Facebook groups for Queensland medieval enthusiasts
  • Online forums and discussion boards
  • Workshop and training opportunities
  • Event coordination and networking