As many Sydneysiders will know, greater Sydney has a relative dearth of dedicated toystores - it's mostly TRU with the odd independants here and there (Blacktown, Camden, Taren Point, Brookvale, Roselands until recently).

I hadn't heard or read about it anywhere, but last week I noticed a big "Uncle Pete's Toys" sign on George St

It's in the new Mid City Centre (off Pitt St Mall, but at the George St Entrance) in the basement level. This is the same complex (albeit demolished & rebuild) as the old Playscene of around 10 years ago.

I checked it out of course. Given the poor recent retail offerings, their Transformers range was pretty abysmal. The prices were a little on the expensive side, but I expected that given the likely rental rates at their location.