Hobby Shops
Hobbyco
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10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Hobbyco
For people who take their fun seriously!Established in 1935, Hobbyco is the most comprehensive, all-encompassing hobby shop and speciality amusement outlet in Australia.
The oldest store of its kind in the world, Hobbyco caters for everyone, from young to old, beginner to expert. With its vast array of hobby-related goods, speciality items, and popular culture memorabilia, Hobbyco provides for every predilection, passion and hobby imaginable.
Spread over two floors in Sydney's shopping Mecca, the Queen Victoria Building; Hobbyco offers the most customised, unique shopping experience in Australia.
Hobbyco's infinite range of products are summarised below:
Diecast & Pre-Made Models:
- Aircrafts
- Bikes
- Busses
- Cars
- Farm and Construction
- Figures
- Military
- Ships
- Trucks
- TV and Film
Plastic & Wooden Kits
- Aircraft
- Cars
- Gundam
- Military
- Motor Cycles
- Other Kits
- Sci-Fi and Space
- Ships
- Trucks
- Wooden Ships
Model Rail
- American Rail
- Australian Rail
- Buildings
- Digital
- European Rail
- Guages 0, 1 and G
- Hornby
- Kato and Other Rail
- Other British
- Power Supplies
- Scale Figures
- Scenery
- Track
Radio Control
- Boats
- Bodies, Wheels, etc
- Cars
- Engines and Motors
- Planes
- Radios and Batteries
- Spare Parts
- Tools and Accessories
Tools & Accessories
- Balsa Wood, Metal and Polystyrene
- Decals
- Electrical
- Glues
- Paint Brushes, Airbrushes and Compressors
- Paints
- Tools
Toys and Figures
- Action Figures
- Diecast Toys
- Figures
- Key chains
- Party Gear
- Radio Controlled and Electronic
- Schleich Animal Figurines
- Star Wars/Star Trek/Sci-fi
- Thomas and friends
- Toys
Other Hobbies
- Craft
- Dollhouses
- Games and Puzzles
- Games Workshop and War Gaming
- Kites and Free Flight
- Live Steam
- Meccano and Lego
- Rockets
- Slot cars
Books, DVD's and DIY
- DIY Catalogues, Books & DVD's
- Historical References
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Can't comment on the store, however online selection seems to be good but a lot of items have very little information or pictures. Have tried to order items before and each time they were found to be out of stock. Mistakes happen but they need to improve their systems to ensure their inventory it regularly checked to ensure the items they advertise are actually in store, especially during sales when whole orders are cancelled due to inventory mistakes. A lot of better places to buy from these days, despite being one of the longest running, it seems to have fallen behind since a change in owernship.
What a joke this place is - they clearly do not know the meaning of truth or customer service - or maybe it is just laziness or incompetence.....
I was looking for something very specific for a Christmas present and google advised that I should be able to get it here, so I make the effort to go online and find they do have it (showing 5 in stock). To get it delivered would cost $10 (for a $8 item). I am only about 2-3 kms from their QVB store so I take the time and effort to find the QVB store number, call them and ask if they have any in and was advise that "sure do". I let the person know I would detour on my way home in a couple of hours to get one - can they put it aside "sure can"!! All sounds good so far.….however, ...read more
Wow! What a fabulous store. Spanning over several floor, loads of staff on hand to assist you who are friendly and knowledgeable. Everything you could possible want for any hobbyist or enthusiast. Great range of collectors’ items. Awesome place to get inspired to start a hobby or even to buy a gift.
