About MUGs

The Melbourne LEGO User Group is an accumulation of the best and brightest LEGO fans, designers and friends within Melbourne and the greater Victoria area. Spanning over 20 years, MUGs is well established as a Lego User Group and frequently displays at community events around Australia and the world.

An auspice of the not for profit Brickventures Inc, MUGs provides an easily accessible space for LEGO fans to meet, discuss, play and learn about LEGO techniques and skills, as well as providing a safe and welcoming baseplate for all fans of LEGO. All members of the public are welcome to attend MUGs meets which are held monthly in Preston.

MUGs members frequently participate in awesome LUG activities. These include displaying at state and national events, large scale group builds, LUGBULK activities and other exclusive social events such as movie screenings, quiz nights and LEGO workshops. As a Member of the Melbourne LEGO User Group you are able to gain access to the beloved LUGbulk. More Information on Membership is available at MUGs Meetings or contact us here.

MUGs members are given the opportunity to display at the Melbourne Brick Show, which is held in September each year. MUGs is also the primary host of several other highly anticipated Victorian shows, including Queenscliffe Bricks, Echuca Bricks, and several charity fundraisers and special community exhibitions around the state. It is through the support of all MUGs that community events such as Melbourne Brick Show can run.

MUGs usually meet monthly on the second Sunday of each month at The Baseplate in Preston. Meetings run from 11am to 4pm. Members regularly contribute to LEGO displays in Melbourne, country Victoria, other parts of Australia and overseas. Please check our Facebook page for details of the next meeting.

The Melbourne LEGO User Group (MUGs) aims to:

  • Provide a creative outlet for AFOLs, TFOLs and others interested in building and designing with LEGO bricks;
  • Provide a nurturing environment for LEGO fans to exchange ideas, compare building techniques and to achieve their building objectives;
  • Facilitate and encourage others to develop an interest in hobbies related to the use of LEGO bricks;
  • Provide a venue for the discussion of issues related to the use of LEGO bricks;
  • Foster a positive community relationship; and
  • Promote the use of LEGO bricks as a creative medium for all ages.

MUGs hopes to achieve these aims by:

  • Conducting regular monthly meetings for AFOLs;
  • Running an Outreach Program to school, community and social groups to encourage the use of LEGO bricks;
  • Running a bi-monthly MUGs Junior group for children;
  • Presenting displays at  Brickvention, Ringwood Bricks, Queenscliffe Bricks, the Seymour Show, local model train shows, collector fairs, pop culture expos and at other LEGO fan events around Australia;
  • Providing workshops on LEGO building techniques, using Bricklink, photographing LEGO and other topics of interest to the AFOL community; and
  • Engaging in online conversation via the MUGs Facebook group.