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HVAC Direct at ARBS2026

Australia's Largest HVAC&R and Building Services Event

5–7 May 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre | Tue–Wed 10am–6pm Thu 10am–4pm

All set! Josh and Jarred are ready for the big day ahead!

Josh is showing our display to HVAC/R apprentices.

Daniel is pick up his prize - a 3rd generation JAVAC Shark 141 Vacuum Pump at HVAC Direct's newly opened shop at Rowville Victoria.

ARBS 2026 Highlights

From 5–7 May 2026, the Australian HVAC&R industry came together at ARBS 2026, held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. The exhibition ran from 10:00am to 6:00pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, and from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Thursday.

As one of the only Australian online B2C HVAC/R tools and equipment retailers exhibiting at ARBS 2026, HVAC Direct was proud to participate alongside leading manufacturers, suppliers, and industry professionals. Our presence at Australia’s largest HVAC&R exhibition reflected our ongoing commitment to the industry and further demonstrated our professionalism, technical knowledge, and growing authority within the Australian HVAC/R market.

Over the three-day event, the HVAC Direct team welcomed HVAC/R technicians and apprentices, technology consultants, and TAFE and university teachers. It was a valuable opportunity to connect with professionals from across the industry and showcase the latest tools and technologies shaping the HVAC/R sector.

New Product Demonstrations, Freebies and Raffles

Throughout the exhibition, visitors enjoyed live product demonstrations, free giveaways, and the chance to enter our ARBS raffle.

We showcased new products from leading brands including:

Among the most popular demonstrations were the WIPCOOL EF3Y Electric Flaring Tool and HIKMICRO thermal cameras, both of which attracted strong interest from technicians looking to improve field efficiency and diagnostic accuracy.