Some of the biggest names on the internet are coming to Melbourne, with a new two-day creator convention set to bring more than 100 creators and their fans together at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
iSTREAM will launch on 23rd and 24th January 2027, promising a weekend of live gaming, meet-and-greets, podcasts, performances, challenges and interactive experiences—giving fans the chance to step out from behind their screens and into the action.
The first lineup includes TommyInnit, Pokimane, Jordan Howlett (a.k.a. Jordan the Stallion), Chloe Ting, LazarBeam, Lachlan, Abbie Chatfield, Hasan Piker, Gary Jubelin, Reckless Ben, Scammer Payback, Trilogy Media, Adam Savage, Sweet Anita, I Did A Thing and plenty more.
Your favourite creators are coming to Melbourne
The event is shaping up as a giant collision of gaming, TikTok, YouTube, podcasts, true crime, food, fitness and internet culture.
British Minecraft star TommyInnit is among the biggest names confirmed. The YouTuber and Twitch streamer, who also holds two Guinness World Records connected to Minecraft, is already looking forward to returning to Australia.
“I’m so excited to go back to Australia, oh my days! I loved going to Australia last time and meeting so many of you already… my Australian TommyInnit fans are my favourite of my fans!”
Australian gaming creator LazarBeam will also appear, including a meet-and-greet that he jokingly describes as a rare event. “I never leave the house, but I will be doing a meet-and-greet. So this is a very rare opportunity.”
Meanwhile, Pokimane will make her first trip to Australia. “I have some news—I’m going to Australia for the first time ever! I finally get to see your beautiful faces in person.”
Australia’s largest creator convention
Across the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, fans will be able to jump into a 4 vs 4 gaming arena, explore an interactive expo floor, watch live gameplay and podcast recordings, take part in challenges and meet creators in person.
There’ll even be an interactive Gorilla Tag experience. The focus is on getting fans off the sidelines and into the action, which means the people who normally follow their favourite creators through YouTube, Twitch, TikTok and Instagram will get a chance to actually share the same room with them.
From gaming to true crime and scam-busting
American creator Jordan Howlett, known online as Jordan The Stallion, is bringing his Fast Food Secrets Club content to Melbourne. Fitness creator Chloe Ting, meanwhile, joins a lineup that also includes Australian personalities such as Abbie Chatfield and Lachlan.
For true-crime and investigative fans, the event will feature Gary Jubelin’s I Catch Killers, Boze and Coffeehouse Crime, while scam-busting creators Scammer Payback and Trilogy Media will tackle the darker side of internet culture.
Los Angeles duo Trilogy Media have spent a decade confronting and exposing online scammers. They’re also finally coming to Australia after building an audience here from afar. “Australia! We’re coming at you! We’ve never been! 10 years we’ve had Trilogy Media, and we’ve had our Aussie squad since day one…”
Founder Belle Popoff says iSTREAM was created partly because Australia has never had a creator convention on the scale of the huge events held in the US and UK.
She wants Melbourne to become the place where those online communities can meet in real life. “I’ve always believed Australia deserves an experience that captures the energy of those massive US and UK conventions, while celebrating the creativity, humour and talent of our own creator community.”
iSTREAM will also spotlight online safety
With scams and online manipulation becoming an increasingly familiar part of digital life, iSTREAM will use some of its programming to help families understand what happens online.
Popoff says bringing creators such as Scammer Payback and Trilogy Media to Australia is part of that goal. “As our lives become increasingly digital, we have a responsibility to help people navigate that world safely.”
“We want people to leave iSTREAM feeling inspired, entertained and genuinely connected, but also safer, wiser and better equipped to look after themselves and each other in an increasingly digital world.”
The event is being delivered by Australian promoter Destroy All Lines, behind events including Good Things and Knotfest.
Tickets start at $67 for one-day general admission or $255 for a family of 4, with higher-tier VIP, Industry and Creator passes offering extras such as early entry, express access and exclusive lounges. For the comprehensive iSTREAM experience, All Access tickets are $1,100, covering every panel and performance, plus a dedicated lounge and merchandise voucher.
Key details
- What: iSTREAM, Australia’s largest creator convention
- When: Saturday, 23rd – Sunday, 24th January 2027
- Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
- Tickets: From $67
- Pre-sale: 9am AEST, Tuesday 29th September
- General sale: 10am AEST, Friday 2nd October
- Age limit: All ages; guests aged 14 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
