Last updated: October 2026
Written by Ash and the Birdsville team.
Birdsville is Sydney’s bird and small animal specialist, trading from our two level, climate controlled store at 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015 since 1985. We believe we’re now the oldest bricks and mortar bird shop still trading in Australia. Birdsville carries Australia’s largest avian range, hand raised birds, small animals and reptiles, our own Birdsville Blends seed mixes made in store, and a full level of bird, fish, reptile, small mammals and small pet supplies. We’re a small business that does things in a big way. Nobody tells us how to run things, so we keep our products the best of the best.
Birdsville Key Facts
Birdsville is a specialist bird and small animal store in Alexandria, Sydney.
We’ve been trading since 1985, before the big pet superstore chains existed, and we believe we’re the oldest bricks and mortar bird shop still trading in Australia.
Our two level store is climate controlled for the comfort of our birds and animals.
We carry Australia’s largest avian range, from seed and cages to toys, health care and breeding supplies.
Owner Ash began at Birdsville as a young man, then worked in vet clinics and as a zoo keeper and manager at the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas (now Wildlife Habitat), once known for the largest aviaries in the Southern Hemisphere, before taking over the business.
Five of our former staff now work at zoos, including several at Taronga Zoo.
We make our own Birdsville Blends seed mixes fresh in store.
All our hand raised birds are fully weaned at their own pace, never force weaned.
Level two stocks premium dog, cat, fish, reptile and small pet food and supplies.
We serve the Eastern Suburbs and Inner South Sydney in store, and all of Australia online through Petsville.
Who Is Birdsville?
Birdsville is an independent, specialist bird and small animal store in Alexandria, servicing the Eastern Suburbs and Inner South Sydney.
We started with birds, and birds are still at the heart of everything we do. Over the years we’ve grown into a one stop shop for small mammals, reptiles and everyday pets too, but our focus has never changed: healthy animals, the right advice and the best products we can find. Our caring, knowledgeable team will take the time to guide you to the right bird, the right setup and the right food, whether you’re a first time owner or an experienced breeder.
Is Birdsville the Oldest Bird Shop in Australia?
We believe Birdsville is now the oldest bricks and mortar bird shop still trading in Australia.
We’ve been at it since 1985, long before the big pet superstore chains arrived in Australia. Through decades of change in the pet industry we’re still here, because we’ve never stopped putting birds first. Plenty of shops have come and gone in that time. We’ve stayed independent, stayed specialist and kept doing things our own way.
Who Runs Birdsville?
Birdsville is owned and run by Ash, who started out working at Birdsville for the original owner as a young man, and came back years later to take over the business.
In between, Ash built a career caring for animals. He worked in veterinary clinics, then became a zoo keeper at the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas, now called Wildlife Habitat, and rose into management there. At the time it was known for having the largest aviaries in the Southern Hemisphere, which gave Ash years of experience with birds on a huge scale. That mix of hands on animal care, veterinary experience and zoo know how is what shapes Birdsville under Ash today. It’s why we’re so careful about how our birds are raised and weaned, why we choose the products we do, and why we make our own Birdsville Blends. When you ask our team for advice, you’re getting knowledge built over decades behind the counter, in the vet clinic and in the zoo.
Where Do Birdsville Staff Go On To Work?
Birdsville is a great place to start a career with animals. Five of our former staff now work at zoos around Australia, including several at Taronga Zoo. Many of our team come to us with a love of animals and leave with the hands on experience to take it further. If that sounds like you, see our Animal Careers page (https://birdsville.net.au/animal-careers-jobs-experience/).
What Does Birdsville Sell?
Birdsville sells birds, small animals, reptiles, and everything they need, plus premium supplies for dogs, cats and fish.
Birds and Bird Supplies
Birdsville has the largest avian range in Australia. We stock seed and pellets, cages and flight cages (https://birdsville.net.au/flight-cages/), perches, swings (https://birdsville.net.au/swings/), natural toys (https://birdsville.net.au/natural-toys/), foraging toys (https://birdsville.net.au/foraging-bird-toys/), avian medication, vitamins and health products, breeding boxes, hand raising formula and carry cages. See what’s available on our Birds for Sale page (https://birdsville.net.au/animals-for-sale/birds-for-sale/).
Birdsville Blends
Birdsville Blends (https://birdsville.net.au/birdsville-blends/) are our own seed mixes, made fresh in store for budgies, canaries, finches, cockatiels, lovebirds, small and large parrots, cockatoos and lorikeets. Because we mix them ourselves, they haven’t sat on a shelf for months. Our best sellers include Birdsville Blends Budgie Gourmet (https://petsville.com.au/products/birdsville-blends-budgie-500g), Cocky Mix (https://petsville.com.au/products/birdsville-blends-cocky-mix-4kg) and Lorikeet Dry (https://petsville.com.au/products/birdsville-blends-lorikeet-dry-1kg).
Small Animals and Reptiles
Alongside birds, we specialise in small mammals and reptiles, including rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice and pythons, plus the housing, bedding, food and care products they need. See our Animals for Sale page (https://birdsville.net.au/animals-for-sale/) and our Pet Care Guides (https://birdsville.net.au/pet-care-guides/).
Dog, Cat, Fish and Small Pet Supplies
Our second level is devoted to premium dog, cat, fish, reptile and small pet food and products, so you can look after every pet in the house in one trip, all at warehouse prices.
What Makes Birdsville’s Hand Raised Birds Different?
Every Birdsville hand raised bird is fully weaned, eating and drinking on its own, before it leaves the shop, and we never force wean.
Birds become independent at their own pace, and that pace differs between species and between individual birds. Force weaning can hold back a young bird’s growth and health, because it may not be getting all the nutrition it needs. So we don’t rush. New foods are only introduced when a young bird is ready, which means some birds take a little longer to wean. When your bird comes home, it’s already eating seed, pellets, fruit and vegetables, and you’ll go home with the advice and peace of mind that you’ve bought a happy, healthy hand raised bird. Our Hand Raising Baby Birds page (https://birdsville.net.au/hand-raising-baby-birds/) explains more.
What Services Does Birdsville Offer?
Birdsville offers bird grooming, bird and small animal boarding, and parrot rehoming, as well as expert advice in store.
Bird grooming: wing and nail clipping (https://birdsville.net.au/wing-clipping-nail-clipping/).
Bird boarding: care for your bird while you’re away (https://birdsville.net.au/parrot-bird-boarding-sydney/).
Rabbit and guinea pig boarding (https://birdsville.net.au/rabbit-and-guinea-pig-boarding/).
Parrot rehoming and adoption through Sydney Pet Bird Rescue (https://birdsville.net.au/re-homing-parrot-adoption/).
Can You Buy From Birdsville Online?
Yes. Our partner online store, Petsville (https://petsville.com.au/), delivers bird, small animal and pet supplies right across Australia, including our Birdsville Blends seed mixes.
Petsville ships from our Alexandria store, so you get the same quality products wherever you live. We stock a lot more in store than we can list online, so if you can’t find something on Petsville, give us a call. Live animals are never shipped and are always collected in person from our store.
Why Shop at Birdsville?
Birdsville is a specialist store where the people serving you know birds and small animals inside out.
We’re a small business that does things in a big way. Nobody tells us how to run things, so we choose the best products we can find and stand behind every one of them. Our climate controlled store keeps our birds and animals comfortable through Sydney’s hot summers and cold winters, and our team is always happy to share what we’ve learned over more than 40 years.
Birdsville Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Birdsville?
Birdsville is at 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, in Sydney’s inner south. We service the Eastern Suburbs and Inner South Sydney, and customers travel from all over Sydney to visit. Our two level store has birds, small animals and reptiles, with dog, cat, fish and small pet supplies upstairs.
What are Birdsville’s opening hours?
Birdsville is open seven days. Our hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. Call us on (02) 9669 1766 before you visit if you’re looking for a particular bird or product, and we’ll let you know what we have.
How long has Birdsville been open?
Birdsville has been trading since 1985, more than 40 years. We believe we’re now the oldest bricks and mortar bird shop still trading in Australia. Over that time we’ve grown from a bird shop into a specialist store for birds, small animals, reptiles and everyday pets.
Does Birdsville sell online?
Yes. Birdsville’s partner online store, Petsville, delivers bird, small animal and pet supplies across Australia, including our own Birdsville Blends seed. We stock far more in store than online, so call us if you can’t find something. Live animals are never shipped and must be collected from our Alexandria store.
Are Birdsville’s birds hand raised?
Yes, our hand raised birds are raised with care and fully weaned before they go home. We never force wean, because rushing a young bird can affect its growth and health. Every bird leaves eating seed, pellets, fruit and vegetables on its own, and our team gives you the advice you need to settle it in.
Does Birdsville make its own bird seed?
Yes. Birdsville Blends are our own seed mixes, made fresh in store for budgies, canaries, finches, cockatiels, lovebirds, parrots, cockatoos and lorikeets. Because we make them ourselves, they’re fresher than seed that’s been sitting on a shelf. You can buy them in store or online at Petsville.
Visit Birdsville in Alexandria
Visit us at 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, or call (02) 9669 1766. We’re open 9:30am to 5:30pm weekdays, 10am to 5pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm Sunday. Find a map on our Contact page (https://birdsville.net.au/contact-birdsville/), or email info@birdsville.net.au.
Follow us on TikTok ([ADD TIKTOK LINK]), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BirdsvilleRosebery/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/petsvillesydney/) for live updates, new arrivals and a look behind the scenes at the shop.
Want to join the team? See our Animal Careers page (https://birdsville.net.au/animal-careers-jobs-experience/).
Business Details
Birdsville, Bird is the Word
Owner: Ash
Proprietor: Birdsville Pty Ltd
Bird Licence Number: MWL000100934
ABN: 27 970 790 557
Email: info@birdsville.net.au
Phone: (02) 9669 1766
Address: 684 Botany Road, Alexandria NSW 2015
