Best LEGO DUPLO Sets for Toddlers by Price in Australia

LEGO DUPLO is the range built for the youngest builders, with chunky bricks sized for small hands and toddlers from around 18 months up. It is also a range where price varies a lot, from a single budget vehicle up to a large interactive train, so it pays to match the set to the age and the budget. Here is a price-led guide to the DUPLO sets we currently track in Australia, with the cheapest live price we have found for each.

Prices are indicative and move around; each set page shows the last-checked price per retailer. Check the live page before buying.

Under $25: first sets and add-ons

For a first DUPLO set or a small add-on, this band does the job. The cheapest sets we track are the Blue Police Motorcycle ($12), the 3-in-1 Creative Cute Pets ($10.50) and the Wild Animal Families: Penguins and Lions ($10.50). The Green Building Plate ($12.99) is a useful base for building on, and the Colourful Creative Box ($22) is a simple open-ended brick tub. These are ideal for the very youngest or as a top-up to a set they already have.

$24 to $50: the core toddler range

This is where most parents should look. Trains are a DUPLO staple: the Number Train: Learn to Count ($22) and the Animal Train ($20) both add a learning angle. For role-play, the Ambulance and Driver ($21), the Camping Trip ($26) and the Fire Truck with Hose and Firefighter ($39.95) are strong picks. Learning-focused options include the Shape Sorter: Puppy House ($33) and the Alphabet Truck ($39.99). Fans of familiar characters are covered too, with the Ice Cream Trip with Bluey ($35) and Pizza Girls with Muffin and Bluey ($49).

$50 to $100: bigger play sets

Step up past $50 and the sets get more elaborate, with more figures and more play value. The Deluxe Brick Box ($63) is the larger open-ended tub and a good all-rounder. Character sets like the Team Spidey Webquarters ($80) and the Funfair ($79) land here, as do the Bluey's Family House with Memory Game ($79.99) and the Family House ($89). The 3-in-1 Dinosaurs on Wheels ($74) and 3-in-1 Wild Animal Families ($119) offer multiple builds from one box.

Over $100: showpiece sets

At the top of the range are the big showpieces, usually the ones with electronics or a lot of pieces. The Discovery Forest with Wild Animals ($103.99) and the 3-in-1 Modern Family House ($110) are large play environments. The most expensive DUPLO set we track is the Big Interactive Community Train ($183.95), a motorised train with app connectivity, aimed at being a long-term centrepiece rather than a first buy.

How to choose

For a first DUPLO set for a toddler, stay in the under-$25 or $24-to-$50 bands and pick a vehicle, animal or a simple brick tub. Learning sets like the Number Train, the Alphabet Truck and the Shape Sorter: Puppy House are worth it if you want the play to double as early learning. The bigger $100-plus sets are best once a child is already into DUPLO and you want a showpiece. As always, prices move between retailers, so click through to the live page to grab the cheapest offer.

BrickTurtle is an independent price-comparison site. We do not sell LEGO; we track and compare prices from real Australian retailers, and prices update over time. The last-checked time is shown per retailer on each set's page.