Gundam Base Sydney is set to open at Broadway Sydney in November 2026, giving Australia its first permanent Gundam Base store. Tamashii Nations Store Sydney will open alongside it, bringing premium anime figures and more than 50 store-exclusive products to the same location.
For Australian fans who have been ordering from overseas or saving their shopping for a Japan trip, the two stores will offer a new place to browse official releases in person. Bandai Namco Asia has confirmed both flagships for Level One at Broadway Sydney, with Hobbyco as its Australian retail and operational partner.
When does Gundam Base Sydney open?
The opening is scheduled for November 2026. An exact opening date has not yet been announced in the latest information supplied to TechDrivePlay. Tamashii Nations Store Sydney is also scheduled to open that month.
Both stores will be on Level One at Broadway Sydney. The shopping centre is at 1 Bay Street, Glebe, NSW. Opening-day event details and store trading hours are still to be confirmed.
What will Gundam Base Sydney sell?
The store will stock GUNPLA, the plastic model kits based on the Gundam universe, along with related merchandise and exclusive ranges. Bandai Namco Asia says the space will cater to both people buying their first kit and experienced builders looking for something to add to their collection.
Large-scale displays and detailed dioramas are part of the plan, with regular events also planned for the store. That gives fans a reason to visit beyond picking up their next build, particularly if they want to see completed models up close.
The permanent opening follows the Gundam Base Pop-Up World Tour in Sydney in 2025. This time, fans will have an ongoing destination rather than a temporary stop on the tour.
Tamashii Nations Sydney brings anime figures and exclusives
Tamashii Nations Store Sydney will focus on premium finished figures and collectibles. The announced range includes Dragon Ball, One Piece and Demon Slayer, while the supplied launch artwork also features Naruto Shippuden.
More than 50 products are planned to be exclusive to the Sydney store. Individual exclusive products and Australian prices have not yet been detailed in the latest launch information.
Rotating displays of upcoming releases and exclusive events are also planned. Collectors can explore the broader figure ranges on the official Tamashii Nations website, although the final Sydney selection will depend on the local store line-up.
Which store should you visit?
Gundam Base is the one to start with if you enjoy building model kits or want to get into GUNPLA. Tamashii Nations is aimed at collectors looking for finished figures to display. Having both in the same centre should make it easy to browse the two ranges on one visit.
The practical draw is access to dedicated official stores with local exclusives. Pricing, stock limits and launch events will help determine what collectors can pick up when the doors open, so those are the details worth watching for next.
What is still to be announced?
November 2026 and the Broadway Sydney location are confirmed. The precise opening dates, launch-event schedule, individual exclusive products and pricing remain pending in the information provided to us.
We will update this article as further opening details are confirmed.
Launch information and promotional images supplied by Bandai Namco Asia.
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