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What's my theme?? Australia!

Enjoy our little collection of toys, puppets and gifts that are base on Australian icons, animals, characters and nostalgia. We deliberately seek Australian 'made' items for this collection (of which some are), but our focus is sharing the theme of Australia with our customers.

Geppetto's Workshop operate our humble toy store on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People and other Kulin Nation tribes. They are the traditional owners of Corhanwarrabul, which we all now refer to as Mt Dandenong. If you're looking to buy Australia themed toys, consider our collection of puppets and figurines.

In Australia, the First Nations people of this island understood the importance of natural order ... because they relied on it to survive. They valued our native wildlife and needed to live in balance with the creatures that shared their land. The indigenous Australians had that taken from them during the 'colonization' of Australia by the British Empire, and many of their connections have diminished or been lost entirely. Now that we know and understand this history, toys that celebrate our wildlife can be excellent tools to communicate to our children the urgency for change.

  • elka hand puppet kookaburra sound
    elka hand puppet kookaburra hero
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    Hand Puppet - Kookaburra / with Soundbox

    Elka
    $23.95

    The sound of the Australian bush! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make...

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    $23.95
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  • elka hand puppet dingo hero
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    Hand Puppet - Dingo

    Elka
    $23.95

    Australia's very own wild dog! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make be...

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    $23.95
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  • elka hand puppet lorikeet sound
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    Hand Puppet - Lorikeet / with Soundbox

    Elka
    $23.95

    That flash of colour in the bush! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make...

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    $23.95
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  • elka hand puppet tasmanian devil hero
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    Hand Puppet - Tasmanian Devil / Deluxe

    Elka
    $23.95

    That growling sound in the undergrowth! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets t...

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    $23.95
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  • elka hand puppet penguin hero

    Hand Puppet - Penguin

    Elka
    $23.95

    Is this Victoria's fairy pengiun? Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make...

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    $23.95
  • elka hand puppet koala hero

    Hand Puppet - Koala

    Elka
    $23.95

    That's NOT a bear! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make bedtime storie...

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    $23.95
  • elka hand puppet shark hero

    Hand Puppet - Shark / Deluxe

    Elka
    $23.95

    Let's pretend this is a friendly shark? Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets t...

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    $23.95
  • elka hand puppet frog sound
    elka hand puppet frog hero

    Hand Puppet - Frog / with Soundbox

    Elka
    $23.95

    What's not to love about a frog? Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make b...

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    $23.95
  • elka hand puppet galah sound
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    Hand Puppet - Galah / with Soundbox

    Elka
    $23.95

    A lesser known Aussie gal! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make bedtime...

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    $23.95
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  • elka hand puppet platypus hero
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    Hand Puppet - Platypus

    Elka
    $23.95

    Australia's silent river surprise! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to mak...

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  • elka hand puppet kangaroo hero

    Hand Puppet - Kangaroo

    Elka
    $23.95

    The most iconic Australia animal! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make...

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    $23.95
  • elka hand puppet cockatoo sound
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    Hand Puppet - Cockatoo / with Soundbox

    Elka
    $23.95

    An iconic Australian bird! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make bedtim...

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    $23.95
  • elka hand puppet giraffe hero

    Hand Puppet - Giraffe

    Elka
    $23.95

    The tallest creature alive today! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make ...

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    $23.95
  • folkmanis small kangaroo puppet action
    folkmanis small kangaroo puppet hero

    Small Kangaroo Puppet

    Folkmanis
    $69.95

    $69.95
  • elka hand puppet spotted owl hero

    Hand Puppet - Spotted Owl

    Elka
    $23.95

    The night assasin! Elka make some of our most popular puppets ... all designed here in Melbourne. Parents buy these puppets to make bedtime storie...

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    $23.95