Shopping & retail · October 2026 figures
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops in Australia
The Agentize Directory ranks 1,566 toy, hobby & craft shops across 72 Australian cities and towns. The top-ranked nationally are Hobbies Direct in Geelong (5.0 from 2,953 reviews), Hobby Tools Australia in Melbourne (5.0 from 890 reviews) and Oskar's Wooden Ark in Adelaide (5.0 from 612 reviews).
- Ranked
- 1,566
- Cities and towns
- 72
- Median rating
- 4.5
- With a website
- 92%
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops at a glance
- 92% of toy, hobby & craft shops in the directory list a website, 95% a phone number and 97% their opening hours.
- 91% of those with hours open on Saturday and 68% on Sunday.
- 23 list round-the-clock hours every day of the week.
- Their median Google rating is 4.5, from 338,376 reviews in all.
- Sydney has the most (301), then Melbourne (286) and Brisbane (151).
- Of the cities with twenty or more, Sunshine Coast has the highest median rating (4.8).
- The Gamesmen in Sydney has the most Google reviews of any toy shop listed (21,794).
The ten best-proven toy, hobby & craft shops in Australia
- 1Hobbies DirectBreakwater, Geelong · 5.0 from 2,953 · Proven 4.99
- 2Hobby Tools AustraliaBraeside, Melbourne · 5.0 from 890 · Proven 4.98
- 3Oskar's Wooden ArkGepps Cross, Adelaide · 5.0 from 612 · Proven 4.97
- 4Pidoof CollectiblesUltimo, Sydney · 5.0 from 439 · Proven 4.96
- 5Games EmpireCastle Hill, Sydney · 5.0 from 414 · Proven 4.95
- 6Rising Sun FPVKirwan, Townsville · 5.0 from 401 · Proven 4.95
- 7The GamesmenPenshurst, Sydney · 4.9 from 21,794 · Proven 4.90
- 8Bambino Eco ToysCremorne, Sydney · 5.0 from 163 · Proven 4.89
- 9RCMA Model & Hobby ShopBrendale, Brisbane · 4.9 from 1,818 · Proven 4.89
- 10Anthony's DiecastsCorrimal, Wollongong · 4.9 from 1,670 · Proven 4.89
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops in New South Wales
Top toy, hobby & craft shops across New South Wales
Sydney
301 ranked · median 4.5
Pidoof Collectibles 5.0 · 439
Newcastle
31 ranked · median 4.6
Frontline Hobbies 4.8 · 6,262
Central Coast
24 ranked · median 4.5
JKS Cross Stitch Supplies 5.0 · 128
Wollongong
19 ranked · median 4.7
Anthony's Diecasts 4.9 · 1,670
Maitland
11 ranked · median 4.5
Tactica Hobbies and Games Maitland 4.8 · 120
Albury
7 ranked · median 4.5
Albury RC Models & Hobbies 4.8 · 166
Orange
7 ranked · median 4.9
Games n More 4.9 · 63
Dubbo
7 ranked · median 4.6
Snazzi Scrappin' 4.9 · 91
Bathurst
7 ranked · median 4.8
Casey's Toys Bathurst 4.9 · 97
Nowra
7 ranked · median 4.5
Matty's Toys & Baby 4.9 · 1,259
Bowral
7 ranked · median 4.8
Inn Games 4.8 · 61
Wagga Wagga
6 ranked · median 4.5
Unique State 5.0 · 28
Coffs Harbour
6 ranked · median 4.7
The Creative Toy Shop 4.8 · 47
Forster
5 ranked · median 4.7
Forster Arts & Crafts Centre 4.7 · 79
Tweed Heads
4 ranked · median 4.3
EB Games / ZiNG Pop Culture - Tweed City 4.5 · 168
Lismore
4 ranked · median 4.5
Shy Guy Gaming 5.0 · 36
Tamworth
4 ranked · median 4.2
19 Mosaics 4.9 · 17
Batemans Bay
4 ranked · median 4.6
Amanda's Of Mogo 4.8 · 46
Ulladulla
4 ranked · median 4.6
The Mulberry Tree at Milton 4.9 · 30
Byron Bay
3 ranked · median 4.7
Trinkets The Bead Shop 4.8 · 976
Ballina
3 ranked · median 4.3
EB Games / ZiNG Pop Culture - Ballina Fair 4.3 · 112
Taree
3 ranked · median 4.4
Handmade on the Manning 4.7 · 9
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops in Victoria
Top toy, hobby & craft shops across Victoria
Melbourne
286 ranked · median 4.6
Hobby Tools Australia 5.0 · 890
Geelong
25 ranked · median 4.5
Hobbies Direct 5.0 · 2,953
Ballarat
12 ranked · median 4.6
Escape Smash Play Ballarat 4.9 · 234
Bendigo
10 ranked · median 4.5
Warhammer 4.7 · 59
Shepparton
7 ranked · median 4.4
Hobby Boss 4.6 · 48
Pakenham
7 ranked · median 4.6
I'm Rick James Bricks 4.8 · 468
Warragul
6 ranked · median 4.4
Hobby Bastion 4.9 · 59
Warrnambool
4 ranked · median 4.7
Toyworld Warrnambool 4.9 · 530
Traralgon
4 ranked · median 4.3
Miss Milly's Crafts 4.8 · 29
Bairnsdale
4 ranked · median 4.4
EB Games - Bairnsdale 4.6 · 141
Mildura
3 ranked · median 4.2
Border Hobbies 4.5 · 75
Horsham
3 ranked · median 4.5
EB Games - Horsham 4.7 · 70
Wangaratta
3 ranked · median 4.0
EB Games / ZiNG Pop Culture - Wangaratta 4.6 · 224
Echuca
3 ranked · median 4.7
Echuca Games Store 4.9 · 48
Sale
3 ranked · median 4.4
Our Past Times 5.0 · 29
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops in Queensland
Top toy, hobby & craft shops across Queensland
Brisbane
151 ranked · median 4.6
RCMA Model & Hobby Shop 4.9 · 1,818
Gold Coast
47 ranked · median 4.5
Hurley Burley Toys 5.0 · 128
Sunshine Coast
35 ranked · median 4.8
Amazen Puzzles & Games 4.9 · 368
Toowoomba
16 ranked · median 4.7
Battlestation 4.9 · 189
Townsville
15 ranked · median 4.4
Rising Sun FPV 5.0 · 401
Logan
13 ranked · median 4.4
X-Force Tactical 4.8 · 648
Ipswich
13 ranked · median 4.3
C J Vogler & Son 4.8 · 144
Cairns
11 ranked · median 4.5
The Wicked Goblin 4.8 · 229
Bundaberg
8 ranked · median 4.5
Team Card Titan - Game Store Bundaberg 4.8 · 88
Mackay
7 ranked · median 4.5
Let The Children Play Toyshop 4.8 · 70
Caboolture
6 ranked · median 4.3
WarGamers Hub 4.8 · 138
Gympie
4 ranked · median 4.5
PlayBack Games Gympie 4.8 · 133
Airlie Beach
4 ranked · median 4.8
EB Games - Airlie Beach 4.7 · 60
Maryborough
3 ranked · median 4.5
EB Games - Maryborough QLD 4.6 · 90
Gladstone
3 ranked · median 4.2
Team Card Titan - Game Store Gladstone 5.0 · 9
Rockhampton
3 ranked · median 4.5
Totally Toys Rockhampton 4.5 · 112
Emerald
3 ranked · median 4.4
EB Games 4.4 · 50
Hervey Bay
3 ranked · median 4.5
The Slime Bakery 5.0 · 18
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops in Western Australia
Top toy, hobby & craft shops across Western Australia
Perth
121 ranked · median 4.4
Draftex 5.0 · 98
Mandurah
11 ranked · median 4.5
Jacksons Drawing Supplies 4.7 · 112
Bunbury
5 ranked · median 4.3
Beyond Games and Hobby 4.7 · 121
Geraldton
5 ranked · median 5.0
Berkz TCG & Collectables 5.0 · 28
Albany
4 ranked · median 4.5
EB Games / ZiNG Pop Culture - Albany 4.5 · 183
Busselton
3 ranked · median 4.5
EB Games - Busselton 4.5 · 130
Kalgoorlie
3 ranked · median 4.5
Hogan's Hobbies 5.0 · 29
Esperance
3 ranked · median 4.8
The Toy Station 4.9 · 24
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops in the Australian Capital Territory
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops in the Northern Territory
Toy, Hobby & Craft Shops by suburb
The suburbs with the most toy, hobby & craft shops listed. Every one has its own ranked list.
- Penrith, NSW 11
- Toowoomba City, QLD 11
- Parramatta, NSW 10
- Campbelltown, NSW 10
- Capalaba, QLD 10
- Belconnen, ACT 9
- Miranda, NSW 8
- Cheltenham, VIC 7
- Brunswick, VIC 7
- Chadstone, VIC 7
- Castle Hill, NSW 7
- North Ryde, NSW 7
- Ultimo, NSW 7
- Brisbane City, QLD 7
- Chermside, QLD 7
- Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD 7
- Rockingham, WA 7
- Cannington, WA 7
- Modbury, SA 7
- Erina, NSW 7
- Indooroopilly, QLD 6
- Midland, WA 6
- Phillip, ACT 6
- Charlestown, NSW 6
- Kotara, NSW 6
- Ringwood, VIC 5
- Fitzroy, VIC 5
- Malvern, VIC 5
- Wantirna South, VIC 5
- Maribyrnong, VIC 5
- Chatswood, NSW 5
- Burwood, NSW 5
- Hornsby, NSW 5
- Rouse Hill, NSW 5
- Carindale, QLD 5
- Joondalup, WA 5
- Fremantle, WA 5
- Karrinyup, WA 5
- Booragoon, WA 5
- Oaklands Park, SA 5
- Southport, QLD 5
- Noosaville, QLD 5
- Fyshwick, ACT 5
- Bundaberg Central, QLD 5
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Questions
Who are the best toy, hobby & craft shops in Australia?
The top-ranked nationally are Hobbies Direct in Geelong (5.0 from 2,953 reviews), Hobby Tools Australia in Melbourne (5.0 from 890 reviews) and Oskar's Wooden Ark in Adelaide (5.0 from 612 reviews). Each list is ranked city by city by proven rating, the Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it.
Which Australian city has the most toy, hobby & craft shops?
In the Agentize Directory, Sydney has the most toy, hobby & craft shops (301), followed by Melbourne (286), Brisbane (151) and Perth (121).
Where are toy, hobby & craft shops rated highest?
Among cities with at least twenty toy, hobby & craft shops listed, Sunshine Coast has the highest median Google rating: 4.8 across 35 businesses.
How many toy, hobby & craft shops list their opening hours?
97% of the 1,566 toy, hobby & craft shops in the directory list opening hours on Google; of those, 91% open on Saturday and 68% on Sunday.
Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.