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For more than 80 years, Mattel has been filling toy boxes and collectors’ shelves with a vast assortment of amusements for all ages.
From dolls, action figures and toy cars to train sets, building blocks and party games, the company has kept millions around the world entertained with iconic brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and Thomas & Friends.
For customers who like to buy from home, Shop Mattel Australia offers the best of the Mattel stable, with affordable deals and web-only exclusives.
We’ve scoured the inventory for a few choice picks bound to excite kids, the young at heart and older collectors alike.
Whether you’re looking for a game to play as a family or a new shelf piece to impress your friends, there’s something for everyone to get excited about.
What better place to start than with Mattel’s biggest contribution to pop culture?
With cafes, art exhibitions and even a blockbuster feature film to her name, Barbie is a genuine mainstay of contemporary media.
Those looking to start or add to their collection should look no further than the Barbie Malibu Doll Travel Set. With more than 10 accessories, a toy puppy and sticker sheet to decorate her luggage, this summer-themed set exemplifies the style and glamour of the Barbie phenomenon.
Mark eight decades of Mattel with the Barbie Mattel 80th Anniversary Doll — appropriately styled in ruby red with intricate details such as a festive bow and logo-inspired bodice.
Even Australian music royalty is open to the Barbie treatment, and the Barbie Signature Kylie Minogue Barbie Doll is a glamorous tribute to the chart-topping pop princess.
Alongside Barbie, Hot Wheels is a jewel in the Mattel crown, capturing the imagination of aspiring racers and motor aficionados for almost 60 years.
The Hot Wheels Tunnel Twist Car Wash & 5-Car Pack bundle is an easy way to jump-start a collection, featuring a Hot Wheels Colour Shifter vehicle which changes appearance when passed through warm or icy water.
If you have a little motor devotee who means business, the Hot Wheels Ultimate Dual Dragon Transporter + 5 Fast & Furious Cars bundle provides sharp-toothed, fire-breathing storage for their Hot Wheels collection and transforms into a dual-lane racetrack for high-speed excitement.
For a novel blend of two franchises, hightail your way to the Mushroom Kingdom with Mattel’s range of Hot Wheels Mario Kart Vehicles.
With die-cast designs featuring your favourite characters, these miniature cars let fans replicate the hijinks of Mario Kart in the real world.
Pair them with one of the Hot Wheels Mario Kart Track Sets for extra chaotic fun, with obstacles and layouts inspired by the games.
Bring home the brawn of the WWE — albeit on a much smaller scale — with Mattel’s assortment of WWE merch.
The WWE Superstar Ring playset lets you recreate confrontations with scaled-down Pro Tension Ring Ropes, a spring-loaded ring mat and ring labels for both the Main Event and Raw.
Commemorate the champions of yesteryear with a WWE Elite Collection Legends Action Figure & Accessories Set. Standing at 15.24cm tall, each figure boasts deluxe articulation, TrueFX detailing and classic accessories — wrestlers include Rob Van Dam, ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper and ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin.
Bona fide fans can relish the glory of their own championship title with the WWE Championship title belt — more than 3ft (0.9m) long and ideal for display, fancy dress or a quiet bit of mirror posturing.
Celebrate the latest Toy Story cinema outing by dipping into Mattel’s range of tie-in products.
Experience the finest in intergalactic dining with the Imaginext Pizza Planet Truck. Featuring a Buzz Lightyear and Alien figure, the iconic delivery vehicle lets you load the front grille with pizza-shaped projectiles, then launch them using the red power pad.
The Running Woody Action Figure includes a pull-string that activates his frantic running motion, plus more than 50 sounds and phrases.
What’s a cowboy without his trusty steed? The Giddy-Up Bullseye RC comes with a horseshoe-shaped remote controller, allowing you to move the 30.5cm toy in all directions and even make him dance.
For the ultimate in space exploration, the Flight Mode Hi-Tech Edition Buzz Lightyear has button-activated pop-out wings, poseable limbs, an adjustable helmet, and more than 35 sounds and phrases.
Recapture the wonder of Saturday mornings with a selection of Mattel’s tie-in range for the live-action Masters of the Universe film.
Pick up your own version of the signature hero with the Chronicles He-Man Action Figure, boasting collector-level detail, movie-accurate design and the character’s Power Sword. With deluxe window-box packaging, the figure is equally suited to play and display.
For a touch more menace, the Chronicles Skeletor Action Figure gives the Evil Lord of Destruction the same level of detail, making it an ideal shelf buddy for the Most Powerful Man in the Universe.
If small-scale recreation just doesn’t cut it, wield the Powers of Grayskull Power Sword or don the Skeletor Talking Mask to bring the dramatic battles of good versus evil to life.
Younger toy fans can hop on the rails to the Island of Sodor with Shop Mattel Australia’sThomas & Friends range.
Emulating the series’ timeless design, the Thomas & Friends Load & Launch Barrel Delivery Set comes with a Classic Thomas motorised engine and cargo car, which can be sent full steam ahead along the track at the push of a button. Kids can watch him travel through the tunnel and over the bridge to the delivery warehouse. Load one of four barrels and watch Thomas carry it to the train depot, where it launches on to the roof and rings the bell.
Junior rail enthusiasts will get a kick out of the Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Diesel’s Lift & Load Construction Set, inspired by the Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go series. The set includes a battery-powered Diesel engine, cargo elevator, loading chute and 5ft (1.5m) of easy-to-connect track, giving kids ample opportunity to flex their creativity and construction skills.
There’s something for toddlers as well, and the Mega Bloks ABC Building Bag comes with 30 easy-to-handle building blocks covering all 26 letters of the alphabet, helping little ones exercise their imagination and fine motor skills.
Expand the creative possibilities with the Mega Bloks ABC Musical Train, letting toddlers connect the rolling wheelbases and stack the lettered blocks on to them. The accompanying smokestack features a button which plays train noises and a catchy tune when pressed, providing a soundtrack to heighten the fun.
Reacquaint yourself with the joys of Scrabble while trying two different game modes — Classic Scrabble and Scrabble Together.
Alongside the familiar favourite, Scrabble Together is a quick, easy-going format where players cooperate to solve word-based challenges.
Introduce younger family members to the game with Junior Scrabble. The double-sided board provides two difficulty settings, allowing gameplay to evolve as your kids get older.
Budding artists can flaunt their doodling skills while competing against family and friends with long-time favourite Pictionary. Players take turns sketching the prompts on the clue cards while the others try to guess what they’re drawing.
Elevate the experience by making it a little more high-tech with Pictionary vs AI.
Using one of four erasable boards, players sketch the image on their clue card, then guess whether the artificial intelligence reader will identify it. Points are awarded based on whether their predictions are correct.
If the family UNO deck is looking a little worse for wear, Shop Mattel Australia stocks a number of themed and alternate gameplay options to help keep game night exciting.
Alongside the classic original, the UNO Canvas Barbie deck showcases an array of sketches by fashion designer Robert Best, capturing a glamorous range of gowns and outfits, finished with elegant sketchbook linework.
The UNO Super Mario deck introduces your favourite Mushroom Kingdom characters to the familiar shedding-style card game, as well as adding a special Mario Super Star Card that makes your character invincible.
Looking to spice things up? UNO Teams! introduces a collaborative element to the familiar format, with special rules to help teammates work together to get rid of their cards.
UNO Show ‘Em No Mercy adds more cards and even harsher penalties — perfect for those who are playing for keeps and don’t mind the odd game night dispute.
These are just a few of the imagination-inspiring items on offer at Shop Mattel Australia.
Whether it’s for playtime, family game night or a dose of nostalgia, head over to the website and browse the latest bargains.
