I bring my Valorant 5-stack here every Thursday. The 144Hz panels and zero-lag fibre completely changed our scrims — we qualified for a regional after three months of practising on these rigs.
Liam P.
Richmond, VIC · March 2026
Abbotsford · Melbourne
Where Melbourne's Gamers Level Up
NovaWild Frontier is a 60-seat gaming lounge and esports arena on Victoria Street. Drop in for RTX 4080 battlestations at 144Hz, weekly tournaments, and a barista-run café — all in the heart of Abbotsford.
- 60
- Battlestations
- 240Hz
- Arena Monitors
- 7 Days
- Open Weekly
Our Story
Built by gamers, for the Abbotsford crew
We opened the doors of NovaWild Frontier in 2021, turning a former textile warehouse two minutes from the Abbotsford Convent into a purpose-built gaming destination. Every rig is hand-tuned by our techs, every chair is a Secretlab Titan, and the fibre runs at a flat 8ms to the Melbourne servers.
Whether you're queuing solo on Valorant, running a 5-stack scrim, or hosting a birthday LAN, our floor staff keep the GPUs cool and the energy high. The lounge spills onto Victoria Street, so you're never far from a banh mi run between matches.
Opening hours
- Mon – Thu
- 10:00 – 23:00
- Fri – Sat
- 10:00 – 02:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 22:00
What We Offer
Everything dialled in for your next session
From walk-in casual play to broadcast-ready tournament production, the Frontier is built to handle it all.
RTX 4080 Battlestations
Sixty identical rigs running Intel i7-14700K, RTX 4080 Super and 32GB DDR5, paired with 144Hz IPS panels and wired peripherals. Sit down, log into your Steam, Riot or Battle.net account, and you are in-game in under a minute.
- Open play from $9/hour
- 8ms fibre to Melbourne servers
- Discord booth & comms gear
Esports Arena & Tournaments
A 10-seat competitive stage with 240Hz monitors, a casting desk and a 4-metre LED wall. We run the Frontier Friday Cup every week and host community qualifiers for CS2, Valorant and Rocket League with prize pools up to $2,000.
- Weekly Friday Cup, $15 entry
- Live shoutcasting & replays
- Private bookings for clans
Café & Chill Lounge
A proper Melbourne café inside the venue — single-origin coffee, loaded toasties and energy drinks delivered to your station. The mezzanine lounge has bean bags, Switch docks and four couch-coop setups for a slower-paced night.
- Barista coffee from $4.50
- Couch-coop & Switch corner
- Vegan & halal snack menu
Inside the Venue
Take a look around the Frontier
From the main floor to the tournament stage, here is where you will be spending your next session.
Player Reviews
The Abbotsford community speaks
Over 4,000 sessions booked last year. Here is what regulars say about the Frontier.
Booked the arena for my brother's 18th and the staff ran the whole LAN for us — custom bracket, casting, the lot. Best birthday he's had. The toasties from the café are dangerously good too.
Aisha R.
Collingwood, VIC · February 2026
As a solo player I love that I can walk in after work, grab a coffee, and be in a ranked match within minutes. The Unlimited monthly pass paid for itself in two weeks for me.
Daniel K.
Fitzroy, VIC · January 2026
Genuinely the cleanest, friendliest gaming space in Melbourne. Vegan snack menu is a nice touch and the mezzanine lounge is perfect for couch-coop nights with friends.
Mei L.
Abbotsford, VIC · December 2025
The Frontier Friday Cup got me back into competitive CS2. Friendly crowd, proper shoutcasting, and a real $2,000 prize pool. Worth the trip across the river every week.
Tom B.
Hawthorn, VIC · November 2025
Our uni esports club books the squad room here for training. Six stations together, private comms, and the techs sorted our drivers in minutes. Couldn't recommend it more.
Priya S.
Carlton, VIC · October 2025
Membership
Pick your loadout
All passes include access to the café ordering app and member-only Friday Cup discounts. Cancel anytime.
Casual
For the weekend drop-in player.
$29/mo
- 10 hours of play each month
- Standard battlestation access
- Member rate on extra hours ($7/hr)
- Café ordering app
Most popular
Pro
Our most popular pass for regulars.
$59/mo
- 30 hours of play each month
- Priority station booking
- Free Friday Cup entry
- Reserved peripherals locker
- 15% off all café orders
Unlimited
Live here? Practically. So should your pass.
$99/mo
- Unlimited open play, any day
- Guaranteed arena practice slots
- 2 guest passes each month
- Free coffee with every session
- Early access to tournament seats
Membership questions
Can I just walk in without a membership?+
Absolutely. Casual walk-in play starts at $9 per hour and you only pay for the time you use. Memberships simply lower that rate and add perks like priority booking and free Friday Cup entry, so they make sense once you visit more than twice a month.
Do unused membership hours roll over?+
Casual and Pro plan hours reset at the start of each billing cycle and do not roll over. If you regularly have hours left, we usually recommend stepping down a tier so you only pay for what you play. The Unlimited plan removes the question entirely.
How do I book the esports arena or squad room?+
Private arena and squad-room bookings can be made through the café app or by calling us on +61 3 9416 1150. Arena hire includes a staff operator for casting and bracket management, and we recommend booking at least a week ahead for weekend slots.
Is there parking near the venue?+
There is metered street parking along Victoria Street and free two-hour parking on the surrounding Abbotsford backstreets after 6pm. We are also a five-minute walk from Victoria Park station, so most members train in to avoid the search.
Get In Touch
Book a station or ask us anything
Planning a LAN, a birthday, or just want to reserve a rig for tonight? Send us a message and our floor team will reply within the hour during opening times.
Call us
+61 3 9416 1150
Visit us
73 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067
Email us
[email protected]
Opening hours
Mon–Thu 10am–11pm · Fri–Sat 10am–2am · Sun 10am–10pm