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This is Not a Toy Store This is Not a Toy Store is Australia's first store dedicated solely to the work of Australia's own independent toy designers.
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Some new pieces meant we needed to rearrange the soft vinyl cabinets. One of my favourite parts of the job is arranging ...
15/10/2026

Some new pieces meant we needed to rearrange the soft vinyl cabinets. One of my favourite parts of the job is arranging the toys in new ways.

Come check out the store when you're next nearby.

You never know what you'll find.

Unauthorised Pocket Monster Group Art Toy Show now exhibiting upstairs. We decided you can't have bootleg Pokemon withou...
11/10/2026

Unauthorised Pocket Monster Group Art Toy Show now exhibiting upstairs.
We decided you can't have bootleg Pokemon without bootleg Pokemon cards, so we asked artists to also design one of those bad boys l.
Show running from Midday Wed-Sun for the next couple weeks.

Yoblotl - Lance W

Yoblotl - Lance W

Yoblotl - Lance W

Morsh - Geetee

Morsh - Geetee

Morsh - Geetee

Morsh - Geetee

Aidan McKay - Partela (Auzbackian Tangela)

Aidan McKay - Partela (Auzbackian Tangela)

Aidan McKay - Partela (Auzbackian Tangela)

Aidan McKay - Partela (Auzbackian Tangela)

Skull Mania Toys (he doesn't have a 'gram, he's our 9 year old!) - Bobinunison.

Skull Mania - Bobinunison

Skull Mania - Bobinunison

Skull Mania - Bobinunison

A sneak peek at some of the pieces from our Unauthorised Pocket Monsters Toy Art Group Show, opening at midday tomorrow....
09/10/2026

A sneak peek at some of the pieces from our Unauthorised Pocket Monsters Toy Art Group Show, opening at midday tomorrow.
Running for a couple o' weeks, like the casual gallery we are! Come check it out for the full picture from tomorrow.

Boo!! 👻 Look at this little freak! We got tonnes of them. Sofubi freaks, resin freaks, card back freaks, kitbashed freak...
09/10/2026

Boo!! 👻
Look at this little freak! We got tonnes of them. Sofubi freaks, resin freaks, card back freaks, kitbashed freaks, zines...freaky ones.
Made by freaks, for freaks. Some come on down, freaks!
You know that thing when you type or say a word so much that it becomes nonsense? Yeah, that.

Join TNTS Owner and creator of Underland Cosmic, Ven Buckets for a fun Crash Course on Resin Toymaking.Learn simple and ...
03/10/2026

Join TNTS Owner and creator of Underland Cosmic, Ven Buckets for a fun Crash Course on Resin Toymaking.

Learn simple and effective techniques for sculpting, moulding and casting interesting and fun little figurines to give to friends and family or begin embarking on your own toymaking journey!

All materials provided.

02/10/2026

At This is Not a Toy Store we sell Art toys, Sofubi and accessories year round for people who want to experience a real, old fashioned brick and mortar store run by and for art weirdos.

We're coming up on 5 years as a store and we can assure you we that we will continue to make biters look like imposters, and remain Independent as f@¢k.

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Yoooo! Happy Wednesday, y'all! The sun is shining (kinda, well it's not raining), the White Sox just won game 1 of their...
30/09/2026

Yoooo! Happy Wednesday, y'all! The sun is shining (kinda, well it's not raining), the White Sox just won game 1 of their WC series AND we've had a huge Junk Shop Dog drop of the sickest wrestling sofubi. Come grab some and save me from buying them all!!

The First Tiger Mask

Road Warriors -Animal & Hawk

Double Takahashi! G1 Climax 28 Version & Wrestle Kingdom VI Version

Couple of absolute QUEENS of Joshi Bull Nakano and Aja Kong

Jonah, Jonah, Jonah.
Before he was BRONSON REED Australian WWE superstar, he was tearing it up in NJPW.
We've got your collection covered with G1 Climax Edition, Burning Spirit Edition & NJPW Return Edition).

The Destroyer (Green Variant)

The Destroyer (Classic Red)

The Destroyer (Blue Variant)

MATT CARDONA DDT Farewell Edition

MATT CARDONA Korakuen Hall Bloody Version.

Well, well, well. Look who dropped by the store with a fresh stack of acrylic pins, prints, ACEOs, 1/1s and 'zines! It w...
27/09/2026

Well, well, well. Look who dropped by the store with a fresh stack of acrylic pins, prints, ACEOs, 1/1s and 'zines! It was shaun sunday
Let us know in the comments if you guessed correctly. Or don't, it's really up to you, I'm not gonna tell you how to live your life.

27/09/2026

Despite previous efforts, I didn't check this one thoroughly for errors or typos, so hit me up in the comments if there is any. Anything for that sweet, sweet engagement, right? Also open until 4pm today.

25/09/2026

We're open today even though it's a public holiday. Isn't that nice of us? We're on Lygon St right near tram stop 123 on the 1 or 6 tramline.

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289 Lygon Street
Melbourne, VIC
3057

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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