I put together this list in a gameschooling Facebook group that I am part of (Australian Home Educating Game-schooling) and thought I would share it here as well. I chose two fairly common games to compare the prices of the various stores, and noted the postage costs where possible. A number of these stores also ship to New Zealand.
You can see some of our favourite games for 4-6 Year olds here.
https://wisdomandwonder.com.au/2017/08/28/gameschooling-best-games-for-4-6-year-olds/
INSTORE (Most sell online as well)
Hobby Co
City Flagship Store – 455 George St, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney NSW
Rhodes – Shop 60 IKEA Level, Rhodes Waterside Shopping Centre, 1 Rider Boulevarde, Rhodes NSW
Macarthur – Shop C027 Level1, Macarthur Square Shopping Centre, Gilchrist Drive, Campbelltown NSW
Sleeping Queens (Box) $22.95 Ticket to Ride $79.95
Postage Free over $50
Games and Things (No online store)
Shop 1150 Westfield Miranda, 600 The Kingsway, Miranda NSW
Sleeping Queens $19.95 Ticket to Ride $79.95
It’s Berry Necessary (No online store)
https://www.facebook.com/Its-Berry-Necessary-1474123599484523/
Shops 2, 3 & 4, 70 Albert Street, Berry NSW
Sleeping Queens (Box) $22
Games Chain
Shop 245, Level 2 Westfield Chatswood, 1 Anderson Street, Chatswood NSW
Sleeping Queens $20 Ticket to Ride $80
Postage $9.90, Free for orders over $100
Presents of Mind
QLD Stores in Paddington, Toowong Village, Brookside, Fairfield, Mt Ommaney
Sleeping Queens $19.95 Ticket to Ride $89.95
Postage $10
Amazen (Not online at the moment)
Shop 1, 84 Bulcock St, Caloundra QLD
Shop 4, 166 Main St, Montville QLD
Mind Games
Brisbane – Shop 255, Level 2 Myer Centre, Brisbane QLD
Gold Coast – Shop 1063, Level 1 Australia Fair Shopping Centre, Southport QLD
Melbourne – 145 and 244 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC
Sleeping Queens $22.99 Ticket to Ride $79.99 (Sale from $84.99)
Postage $10
Games Laboratory
328 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC
This store has Stay and Play, and a Board Game Library
Get Geeked
149 Graham St, Wonthaggi VIC
Popcultcha
124 – 128 Moorabool Street, Geelong VIC
Ticket to Ride $89.99
Postage $6.99, Free for orders over $100
Cardtastic
38B Scotsburn Avenue, Clayton VIC
Ticket to Ride $68.50
Postage $9
Gameology
12 Eileen Rd, Clayton South VIC
Sleeping Queens (Box) $16.95 Ticket to Ride $59.95 (Sale from $80)
Postage $10 Flat Rate
Games World
WA Stores in Belmont, Booragoon, Carousel, Claremont, Joondalup, Karrinyup, Mandurah, Midland, Ocean Keys, Rockingham, Whitfords
VIC Stores in Chadstone, Doncaster, Eastland, Fountain Gate, Highpoint, Northland, Southland, Werribee
Sleeping Queens $22.99 Ticket to Ride $79.99
Postage free for orders over $75
143 Books
Shop 9b Canberra Outlet Centre, Fyshwick ACT
Sleeping Queens (Box) $20 Ticket to Ride $90
Postage $15
The Games Capital
38 Garema Place, Canberra ACT
Sleeping Queens $18.70 Ticket to Ride $79.95
Postage $8.90, Free for orders over $100
Zing! Pop Culture
Stores Australia Wide
Boutique Toys Stores often stock a number of games for younger children (eg Gamewright, Peaceable Kingdom, Learning Resources)
Kidstuff
Casey’s Toys
Toyworld
Entropy (QLD)
ONLINE ONLY
www.gameology.com.au – Sleeping Queens (Box) $16.95 Ticket to Ride $59.95 (Sale from $80) Postage $10 Flat Rate (Warehouse store is listed above)
www.ozgameshop.com – Sleeping Queens (Box) $18.99 Postage $1.99, Free for orders over $50
www.mightyape.com.au – Ticket to Ride $58 (Sale from $79.99) Postage from $4.99
www.teaching.com.au – A good place to find specifically educational games
www.scholastic.com.au – A good place to find specifically educational games. (They also have a few warehouse sales)
