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5 Best Toy Stores in Sydney (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Talise Sterling
By Talise Sterling, Goods and Shopping · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

Type toy store into Google Maps in Sydney and you get a bookshop, a department store, a drone retailer, and only two names that actually sell toys for a living. Across the 18 results Google returns for this search, shoppers have left over 15,000 reviews, but most of that volume belongs to businesses where toys are a side department, not the main event. Knowing which is which before you drive across town matters more than the star rating alone.

Short answer: Hobbyco is the clearest toy and hobby specialist here, rated 4.5 across 1,795 reviews and trading since 1935. DJI Westfield Sydney posts the highest rating of the five at a perfect 5.0 (1,135 reviews), though it's genuinely a drone and camera retailer rather than a toy shop. For general department-store convenience, Myer and Dymocks both carry toys as part of a much wider range.
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Sydney's Top-Rated 'Toy Store' Results, Compared

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Dymocks Sydney 4.6 4,078 Books, gifts, and a kids' corner View ›
2 Myer Sydney City 4.1 7,352 One-stop department store shopping View ›
3 DJI Westfield Sydney 5.0 1,135 Drones and camera tech, not traditional toys View ›
4 Hobbyco 4.5 1,795 Model kits, RC, puzzles, and a genuine toy range View ›
5 Good Games Town Hall 4.5 733 Board games and trading cards View ›
5 Best Toy Stores in Sydney (2026)

What each of these five actually sells

Dymocks Sydney logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Dymocks Sydney

4.64,078 Google reviews

Dymocks Sydney is the flagship store of Australia's long-running bookshop chain on George Street, spanning two floors of books, stationery, and gifts alongside an in-house cafe. It isn't a dedicated toy retailer, but its ground-floor kids' section is set apart from the rest of the shop and stocked with picture books, games, and small gift-worthy toys, which is likely why it shows up in toy searches for the city. Staff are frequently praised for helping customers track down specific titles and gift ideas.

What people praise

  • Kids' section praised as a distinct, comfortable space for younger shoppers
  • Staff repeatedly singled out by name for going out of their way to help
  • Strong stock of hard-copy extras like birthday cards, stationery, and book-related gifts
  • Comfortable seating throughout, making browsing with children easier

Worth knowing

  • This is primarily a bookshop, so its toy and game selection is smaller than a dedicated toy retailer's.
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume4,078 · 92th
Confidencevery high
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown70% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Dymocks earns its spot here on sheer review volume and consistency, not because it's a toy specialist. If you want books plus a gift or two for a child, it's an easy stop. For a deep toy selection, look further down this list.

424-430 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

Myer Sydney City logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

Myer Sydney City

4.17,352 Google reviews

Myer Sydney City is the flagship of Australia's largest department store chain, spread across George Street with departments covering fashion, beauty, homewares, and a toy section among dozens of others. It isn't a specialist toy shop, but its scale means a broad, if general, range of toys and games sits alongside everything else under one roof. The store draws thousands of reviews a year, mostly about its fashion and beauty counters rather than its toy aisle specifically.

What people praise

  • Staff across departments, including toys, described as friendly and willing to help without being pushy
  • Central CBD location makes it an easy add-on to a shopping trip
  • Wide range of brands and products beyond toys, useful for one-stop gift shopping
  • Spacious, well-organised layout that's simple to move around

Worth knowing

  • As a general department store, its toy range is broader in scale than in specialisation, and most reviews focus on fashion and beauty rather than toys.
  • A handful of reviewers describe inconsistent service on the busiest shopping days.
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.1 / 5
Review volume7,352 · 97th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · hours
Rating breakdown49% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Myer ranks second on review volume alone: its 7,352 reviews dwarf every other name on this list. Its rating trails the more specialised shops here, and almost none of its five-star reviews are about toys specifically, so treat it as a convenient add-on stop rather than a toy destination.

436 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

DJI Westfield Sydney logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

DJI Westfield Sydney

5.01,135 Google reviews

DJI Westfield Sydney, run by D1 Store, is an authorised DJI retailer specialising in drones, action cameras, and handheld gimbals rather than traditional toys. It describes itself as the first and only DJI-authorised retail store of its kind in Australia, carrying the current lineup from the Mavic and Mini ranges through to the Osmo action camera series. It shows up in toy searches because drones and remote-control tech are often bought as gifts, but shoppers after classic toys won't find them here.

What people praise

  • Staff consistently praised as knowledgeable about specific DJI models and features
  • In-store setup help offered, including configuring a new drone or camera before leaving
  • Staff described as patient with first-time drone buyers
  • Multiple reviewers mention staff going out of their way to help with a same-day purchase
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating5 / 5
Review volume1,135 · 81th
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: DJI Westfield Sydney has the best rating on this page at a perfect 5.0, but it's worth being clear-eyed about what it actually sells: drones and camera tech, not toys in the traditional sense. If a drone is the gift you're after, it's an excellent choice. For board games or plush toys, look to Hobbyco or Good Games below.

Westfield Sydney, Shop 1023A Level 1/188 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

Hobbyco logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

Hobbyco

4.51,795 Google reviews

Hobbyco is a Sydney hobby and toy retailer established in 1935, with its flagship store spanning two floors of the Queen Victoria Building. The shop stocks model kits, model trains, remote-control vehicles, slot cars, puzzles, and a wide range of toys and games, alongside a dedicated hobbyist community around scale modelling and collectibles. Additional Sydney locations, including Burwood, Rhodes, and Macquarie, run under the same brand.

What people praise

  • Range described as covering everything from model kits to plush toys and collectible figures
  • Staff go out of their way to help track down and even carry large purchases to the register
  • Online orders described as well packaged and accurately matching what was shown online
  • Regular sales and stock rotation keep the range feeling fresh to repeat visitors
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume1,795 · 86th
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown71% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Hobbyco is the closest thing to a genuine toy and hobby specialist on this list, and its 1,795 reviews back that up with real detail about specific products, not just general praise. If you want a dedicated toy shop rather than a department store's toy aisle, this is it.

Shop 50/53 Queen Victoria, Building Level 2 & 3/455 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

Good Games Town Hall logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

Good Games Town Hall

4.5733 Google reviews

Good Games Town Hall is a trading card and tabletop game store on the lower ground level of Sydney Town Hall, stocking board games, trading card games, and hobby supplies like paints and brushes. The store runs a dedicated play space at the back where customers can sit down and play on site, and it hosts sanctioned trading card tournaments.

What people praise

  • Wide range of board games and trading card expansions praised, including niche titles
  • Staff described as friendly and quick to help locate specific games
  • On-site play space called out as a genuine draw beyond just retail
  • Fairly priced compared to other hobby stores, according to several reviewers

Worth knowing

  • A couple of reviewers describe hiccups with how a sanctioned tournament was run on one occasion, worth asking about if you're planning to compete rather than just shop.
Reputation scorecardrank in Sydney
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume733 · 69th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown71% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Good Games ranks last here on review volume, but it's likely the second-most relevant name on this list after Hobbyco, a genuine games and hobby shop rather than a general retailer with a toy aisle. If tabletop and card games are what you're after, it belongs on your shortlist.

Lower Ground, Shop 1/93 York St, Sydney NSW 2000

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How we scored these listings

Rating is each business’s live Google average, and review volume is ranked against the wider pool of Sydney results returned for this search. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a perfect score from a smaller sample scores lower than a strong score backed by thousands of reviews. Recency checks how current those reviews are. None of these businesses paid for their position, and where a listing isn’t a dedicated toy retailer, we’ve said so plainly rather than force the fit.

What do toys and hobby items cost in Sydney? (2026)

Pricing depends entirely on what you’re buying: a puzzle costs a fraction of a scale model kit or a drone, and department stores like Myer often run seasonal sales that beat specialist pricing on mainstream brands. Check current in-store or online pricing directly, since it moves with stock and promotions.

Shopping across Sydney’s CBD

All five of these results sit within a few blocks of each other in the Sydney CBD, around George Street, the Queen Victoria Building, and Town Hall, so it’s realistic to visit two or three in a single afternoon. Suburban options exist too, including Hobbyco’s Burwood, Rhodes, and Macquarie locations.

Questions worth asking before you buy

  • Is this item actually in stock at this location, or only available online?
  • What’s the return or exchange policy if the toy doesn’t suit the recipient?
  • For electronics like drones, what’s covered under warranty and for how long?
  • Does the store offer gift wrapping or a receipt-free gift option?
  • Are there age recommendations or safety certifications listed on the packaging?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data, including live ratings and review counts. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner with badge placement, but that never changes another listing’s score or position, and none of the businesses on this page paid for their spot.

Are all five of these actually toy stores?

Not entirely. Hobbyco and Good Games are genuine toy and hobby specialists, while Myer, Dymocks, and DJI Westfield Sydney are general or specialist retailers that carry toys, games, or drones as part of a wider range. We ranked what Google Maps actually returned for this search and said plainly where a listing isn’t a dedicated toy shop.

How did you choose these five listings?

We compared the top-rated Sydney results for this search on real Google ratings, review volume, and how recently people were still reviewing them.

How often is this page updated?

We last verified ratings and review counts in July 2026 and refresh this page periodically as new Google data comes in.

Where can I find a more specialised toy shop in Sydney?

Hobbyco is the most dedicated toy and hobby retailer on this list, with several suburban locations beyond the George Street flagship.

The bottom line

For a genuine toy and hobby specialist, Hobbyco is the safe default, with the deepest track record of the two dedicated shops here. If you’re actually shopping for a drone or action camera as a gift, go straight to DJI Westfield Sydney instead, since its five-star rating isn’t measuring toys at all.

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