Birdsall Leather

Birdsall Leather Supplying quality leather skins to a national and international market. Birdsall Bros was Australia's largest family run tannery, employing 75 people with
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After settling in Sydney in the late 1800's The Birdsall family commenced tanning sheepskins in 1883 at the North Botany tannery (now known as Mascot). The large tannery prospered over 4 generations and 105 years. Birdsall Bros was Australia's largest family run tannery, employing 75 people with the factory spread over 3 acres of land, specialising in chrome tanned leather for footwear, handbags a

nd leathergoods, also vegetable tanned leather for saddlery and leathergoods. Birdsall Bros were renowned for being innovators of the industry, developing and producing special effects of tonings and embossed leather and reverse effects, analine leather such as polished marble together with soft ballet leather and fine full grains. Development work on leathers is an ongoing project with extensive trials being evaluated under Birdsall's experience in leather knowhow spanning 5 generations. In 1970 our business was defined as not just Tanners of fine leather, but suppliers to an industry, subsequently Birdsall (Leather) Co. Pty Ltd took over the roll of expansion into other materials by importing leathers which were not made in Australia, various types of linings , soling materials and rubber. Regular visits are made overseas to seek out the latest fashion and production developments. Sadly circumstances changed and the tannery closed in 1988. The same year David Birdsall opened a smaller tannery in our Chegwyn Street, Botany site. Success of the new site soon expanded into premises of 2600 sq mtrs. Now into its 5th generation, David's son Andrew along with wife Shane & daughter Katy & Sister in law Louise still embrace the business and continue the family tradition producing high quality leathers, a broad product range and servicing an international market while becoming company directors to ensure success. Birdsall Leather specialise in Kangaroo skins which have been vegetable tanned for lace and leathercraft. We also supply leathercraft supplies which play a major part of our product mix, including tooling sides and double shoulders, and all types of dyes and finishes.

Dont forget these great veg tan offcut packs of $25 and $50 which are EXTREMELY good value for money. Theres some super...
29/05/2026

Dont forget these great veg tan offcut packs of $25 and $50 which are EXTREMELY good value for money. Theres some super large pieces in these generous packs along with a variety of 3.5, 2, and 1.5mm in weights. For those practice pieces and even for your substantial projects, you wont get better value than this!

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25/05/2026

Goat nappa in a variety of colours and our beautiful cowhide pull-up in amazing colours.

A few new craftaids ! Check these out modern designs to add to the huge range we already carry.
23/05/2026

A few new craftaids ! Check these out modern designs to add to the huge range we already carry.

21/05/2026

A fabulous new creation made by us for your dyes and brushes etc. marked with our Birdsall Leather logo. $13.20 each including GST very limited stock.

21/05/2026

Metal side release buckle 25 mm wide X 40 mm long period a nice alternative to a plastic closure, available in nickle and gunmetal

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6 Bay Road
Taren Point, NSW
2229

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 2:30am
Saturday 8:30am - 1pm

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