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When to BuySaturday 15 August 2026

When to buy toys & lego in Australia

No rushTypical pricing this month — buy if you need it, no premium to avoid.
Next strong window: November. Black Friday: strong on LEGO and big-ticket toys.
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE

Toys & LEGO: month by month

Post-Christmas toy clearance. Jan February Feb March Mar April Apr May May The Mid-Year Toy Sales begin — Australia’s best toy window. Jun ★July: toy-sale season peaks. Do the Christmas shop now. Jul ★August Aug September Sep October Oct Black Friday: strong on LEGO and big-ticket toys. Nov Pre-Christmas: mostly full price. You’re paying for lateness. Dec TODAY
January

Post-Christmas toy clearance.

June

The Mid-Year Toy Sales begin — Australia’s best toy window.

July

July: toy-sale season peaks. Do the Christmas shop now.

November

Black Friday: strong on LEGO and big-ticket toys.

December

Pre-Christmas: mostly full price. You’re paying for lateness.

Prime windows: June and July. If your purchase can wait, that’s when this category is cheapest.
EVENTS THAT MOVE THIS CATEGORY

Sale events to watch

104DAYS

Black FridayDate confirmed

27 Nov 2026 · The deepest, widest discounting event on the Australian calendar — it has overtaken Boxing Day for most categories. If you only plan one pur…

133DAYS

Boxing Day SalesDate confirmed

26 Dec 2026 · The traditional clearance event. Still strong for TVs, bedding, and whatever retailers over-ordered for Christmas — and the January tail is …

304DAYS

The Mid-Year Toy SalesPredicted

15 June 2027 · The famous Australian ritual: Big W, Target, Kmart and Amazon all run their biggest toy discounting of the year in the middle of winter. The…

334DAYS

Prime Day (Australia)Predicted

15 July 2027 · Amazon’s members-only mid-year event. Genuinely sharp on Amazon devices, headphones, and small appliances — and it drags competitors into ma…
WHAT TO PAY

Fair prices in this category

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