Anyone know why hundreds of people (mostly men) are queuing up around the street and down into an alley?

WWE is in town all week, gonna be like that for a few days, I'll be one of those dudes in a couple of days.

In Melbourne it's usually a sneaker release of all things.

New Labubu drop.

@Nath #WWE public appearance/publicity/pop-up merch stall etc

Oh wow! That's what this will be. I had no idea wrestling what this popular with people over 13.
- @Nath i think a lot of people even turned up to watch the plane with them on board come into land yesterday.
- In an Australian-exclusive coup, Perth will host a back-to-back weekend of three iconic WWE events, kicking off with Friday Night SmackDownbefore excitement peaks on Saturday with the headline event, Crown Jewel: Perth, and closing out with Monday Night RAW.
  Additional WWE activations and fan events will take place in Perth, including:
  a free kick-off event open to the public at Forrest Place in the CBD on Friday, 10 October at 5pm, featuring appearances from WWE superstars including Bronson Reed, Grayson Waller, Rhea Ripley, Seth Rollins and many more;
  a WWE pop-up superstore offering exclusive merchandise will run from Thursday, 9 October to Monday, 13 October in Murray Street Mall;
  a one-kilometre custom lighting trail will guide fans from the merchandise superstore through Yagan Square to RAC Arena, featuring special effects and interactive screens showing AI-powered WWE superstars; and
  the pop-up Netflix Sports Club at the Northbridge Brewing Company on Saturday and Sunday, where fans can enjoy a tailgate-style party with interactive activities and an onsite barber offering WWE-inspired styles.
  https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/WWE-royalty-arrive-in-Western-Australia-for-weekend-takeover-20251008
  First you got the UFC twice in a row? and now WWE as well
  Attracting WWE to Perth is part of the Cook Government's economic diversification strategy to host a year-round calendar of events, draw out-of-state visitors and generating valuable tourism dollars for local businesses and jobs.
  Ah this makes sense now

An obvious mother joke here, and no one went for it.

what is the obvious joke?
- They're lining up for a shag with your mum?
  (Sorry)
I'm really tired. Please tell me.

Some kind of book launch/signing at the bookshop would be my guess.

I don't want to stereotype or anything, but the mood didn't quite match with my past experiences of people lining up for a book signing. Those people with luggage look like they've just landed, taken the train to Perth and immediately joined the line instead of going to their hotel. Besides, what bookshop? White Dwarf books is in the other direction.
- Pigface Bookstore. Signage is visible in the photo, approximately where the line starts.

Bek'lor's tour starts today, not sure which city. But if all the Games Workshop stores are empty then you've got your answer

queing in an absurdly long line for something is quite common in inner city cbds. always fun to see