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Welcome to the Victorian Hobby Store directory. The purpose and aim of this directory is to provide a detailed and comprehensive list of all known hobby stores within Victoria. Kindly refer to the Australian Hobby Store Directory Guidelines thread for information about contributing to this regional thread.


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Hearns Hobbies
295 Flinders Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000


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Phone:
+61 (03) 9629 1425
+61 (03) 9614 3603

Fax: +61 (03) 9621 1056

Email: hh@hearnshobbies.com.au

Website: http://www.hearnshobbies.com/

Summary of goods and services:

Hearns maintains a healthy variety of plastic scale models, scale wooden ships, model railways and RC. Plastic scale model variety tends slightly more toward aircraft and automobiles, although a good stock level of 1/35 scale armour is also maintained. Figure sets are kept, although levels are not generally high.

Victorian Hobby Centre
21a Swanston Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

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Phone: +61 (03) 9650 4817

Fax: +61 (03) 9650 1025

Email: vichobbies@bigbond.com.au

Website: http://www.vichobbycentre.com.au

Summary of goods and services:

VHC specialise in plastic scale models and model railways. Plastic scale model variety is good with a nice balance between all genres and scales maintained.

Hobby Place
280 - 282 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000

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Phone: +61 (03) 9663 4407

Fax: +61 (03) 9663 1009

Email: info@hobbyplace.com.au

Website: http://www.hobbyplace.com.au

Summary of goods and services:

Hobby Place cover a wide range of hobby genres including plastic scale models, RC, die-cast models, action figures, wooden ships, model railways and slotcars. Their range of products appears extensive, but allow yourself to browse as things are not necessarily well organised in the store.

Metropolitan Model & Hobby Centre (aka Metro Hobbies)
424 Station Street
Box Hill, VIC 3128

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Phone: +61 (03) 9890 1144

Fax: +61 (03) 9890 1155

Email: methob@bigpond.net.au

Website: http://www.metrohobby.com.au/

Summary of goods and services:

Metro Hobbies stock all major brands of RC cars, plastic models, boat kits, paint, tools, military books and videos. Metro have an excellent mix of plastic models, covering all genres.

Snowy Mountains Models
13 Harrington Square
Altona, Melbourne, VIC 3018


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Phone: +61 (03) 9398 5088

Fax: +61 (03) 9398 4695

International Fax: +61 (03) 9398 4695

Email: smmodels@bigpond.com

Website: http://www.smmodels.com/

Hyland's Bookshop
Level 1, 29-31 Heffernan Lane
Melbourne, VIC 3000

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Phone: +61(03) 9654 7448

Fax: +61(03) 9654 1132

Email: Neil@HylandsBookshop.com.au

Website: http://www.hylandsbookshop.com.au/

Summary of goods and services:

Hyland's Bookshop specialises in military history books, useful for reference or research purposes in this hobby. Their range is simply astounding!

Eureka Miniatures
149 Poath Road
Hughesdale, VIC 3166

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Phone: +61 (03) 9568 4085

Email: nicr@eurekamin.com.au

Website: http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php

Summary of goods and services:

Eureka Miniatures is a desktop gaming supplier, however also stock general modelling items including Vallejo paints from the Model Colour, Model Air and Games Colour ranges. Whilst they have a store in Hughesdale, they are backed up with an impressive online store.

Modelmania
Mezzanine Level 94 Elizabeth St
Melbourne, VIC 3000


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Phone: +61 (03) 9650 8604

Fax: +61 (03) 9654 1199

Email: modelmania_melbourne@yahoo.com.au

Web: http://www.modelmania.com.au

Summary of goods and services:

Modelmania has been operation in the hobby business since 1984 and continue to operate one of the largest die-cast outlets in Australia. They stock over 100 brands, with in excess of 3000 products all placed into a 130m2 showroom. Modelmania is located on the Mezzanine Level, but there is a small window next to our entrance. Look for the "3 mobile" shop. Take the stairs or lift number 1 and proceed to the next level (M).

PJ's Hobby World
33 Holmes Road, Moonee Ponds
Melbourne, VIC 3039‎

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Phone: +61 (03) 9370 8220

Email:

Web:

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