Serving customers at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market for over 30 years
(Please note that during the current coronavirus event our physical store at the Market is closed. However we are open for business through this website and continuing to deliver around Australia and NZ via Australia Post. We welcome your enquiries)
We Bring You The Sea
Nautical Replicas are retailers of nautical decor items serving customers throughout Australia via this website and a store based at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market.
With over 35 years of retail experience and 20 years experience in operating their own wood ware manufacturing business, Sue & Greg Smith founded Nautical Replicas in 2001.
Residing in a small fishing village on the top end of Western Port in Victoria, Greg and Sue commute to their stall at Melbourne's premier market.
Their connection with wooden products has continued with hand-crafted wooden boats and a selection of nautical decor accessories, as well as a broad range of nautical decor accessories, mostly sourced from Asia, and embracing traditional craft skills with a high level of affordability.
Greg and Sue are also experienced in preparing and packaging their products for travel.
With a catchphrase of "We bring you the sea", Sue & Greg look forward to meeting the decor needs of all sea lovers.
With over 35 years of retail experience and 20 years experience in operating their own wood ware manufacturing business, Sue & Greg Smith founded Nautical Replicas in 2001.
Residing in a small fishing village on the top end of Western Port in Victoria, Greg and Sue commute to their stall at Melbourne's premier market.
Their connection with wooden products has continued with hand-crafted wooden boats and a selection of nautical decor accessories, as well as a broad range of nautical decor accessories, mostly sourced from Asia, and embracing traditional craft skills with a high level of affordability.
Greg and Sue are also experienced in preparing and packaging their products for travel.
With a catchphrase of "We bring you the sea", Sue & Greg look forward to meeting the decor needs of all sea lovers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you make the products you sell?
The owners of Nautical Replicas Greg & Sue are woodworkers that produced wooden homewares at their factory in Melbourne. However, the store no longer manufactures the products sold. but they do use the skills they gained when they select and service the wooden products from other manufacturers and introduce them to their range.
Where do we get our products from?
The merchandise at Nautical Replicas is globally sourced, such as quality handmade boats and ships from Asia, solid brass ship’s bells from India and yachting caps from England.
They source direct from overseas manufacturers or through their agents here in Australia and their goods come in shipping containers or via air freight.
Are the products handmade?
Almost everything sold at Nautical Replicas has a high labour content. Their model boats are either carved from solid wood or hand-formed with individual planking; the bells are cast in foundries using traditional methods, and many of their decorative accessories are made by hand.
The owners of Nautical Replicas Greg & Sue are woodworkers that produced wooden homewares at their factory in Melbourne. However, the store no longer manufactures the products sold. but they do use the skills they gained when they select and service the wooden products from other manufacturers and introduce them to their range.
Where do we get our products from?
The merchandise at Nautical Replicas is globally sourced, such as quality handmade boats and ships from Asia, solid brass ship’s bells from India and yachting caps from England.
They source direct from overseas manufacturers or through their agents here in Australia and their goods come in shipping containers or via air freight.
Are the products handmade?
Almost everything sold at Nautical Replicas has a high labour content. Their model boats are either carved from solid wood or hand-formed with individual planking; the bells are cast in foundries using traditional methods, and many of their decorative accessories are made by hand.