FAQ’s
Buying Barmah Hats

  • No. Barmah Hats Australia do not sell direct to the public. Use our stockist locator find a local or online retailer to purchase your Barmah Hat.

  • We’ve included a handy Stockist Locator page on our website to help you find stockists closest to you. We have also included a list of online retailers. Check out our Stockist Locator here.

  • Unfortunately, we can’t make any custom sizes, check out the Size Guide for a list of sizes Barmah Hats are available in.

  • Our Barmah Hats factory is not open to the public for visits or retail. We do not sell direct to the public and recommend checking out our Stockist Locator to find a Barmah Hats stockist close to you.

  • Unfortunately we can’t replace your old Barmah Hat. We can only replace a hat if there is a valid manufacturing fault present, not for wear and tear. If you believe there is a manufacturing fault in the hat please contact our friendly team through our customer contact form.

  • Our Squashy and Foldaway hats are similar but offer different shape and style depending on the look you are going for. Check out our Squashy or Foldaway.

  • Our classic 1018 Squashy Kangaroo style is the most popular kangaroo leather hat. For cattle leather our most popular style has got to be the 1060 Foldaway Bronco! The most popular canvas hat we have is the 1057 Canvas Drover.

  • Barmah Hats are above the rest for a few simple reasons:

    Hand Made by skilled craftsmen and women

    Australian Made and Owned since 1994

    We process our own leather at a dedicated Australian Leather Facility in Melbourne

    100% Real Leather – No Plastics, No Paint

    High Quality Aussie Materials
    Our leather has a certified 50+ UPF rating

    All Barmah Leather Hats (excluding our Croc Band) can be conveniently folded and stored in its calico carry bag

    Our hats are created with a spring-in-the-brim meaning they can spring back into shape!

FAQ’s
Sizing and Care

  • Care instructions vary depending on the material your hat is made from. Check out our Care Instructions page to find the right care instructions for your hat.

  • Yes! We have a collection of suede hats for little heads called Kidz Lidz. Our 1015 Kidz Lidz hat comes in two sizes XS (52cm) and XXS (50cm) and is recommended for ages 1 – 3 years old. Check out the Kidz Lidz collection here.
    Still looking for right size hat for your little one? Our small and medium size hats (on all collections) are likely to fit children aged over 3 years old. Make sure you follow our Hat Size Guide to find the right size hat for your little one.

  • We recommend following our Hat Size Guide to find the best fit.

  • If you’re in between sizes we always recommend going for the larger size. Choosing the larger size gives you the ability to add Barmah Hats resizing tape (towelling tape) inside the crown, increasing comfort and gets the hat closer to your ideal size!

  • If your hat is too big we recommend you contact the retailer to arrange an exchange. Alternatively hats that are too big can be padded using Barmah Hats resizing tape inside the hat to reduce the size difference. Talk to your retailer about resizing tape options.

  • If your hat is too small we recommend contacting the retailer you purchased the hat from to organise a solution.

  • Yes! Barmah Hats have been proudly Aussie owned and operated since 1994. Read More about Barmah Hats.

  • We have been family owned since 1994, and now proudly second-generation family operated! Read More about Barmah Hats.

  • Yes! Barmah Hats are Australian Made. We also have an assembled offshore budget option from Indonesia.

FAQ’s
About Barmah Hats

  • Kangaroo Leather is so strong due to the unique make up of the collagen fibres of the Kangaroo, elastin is evenly dispersed in kangaroo hide which allows the leather to stretch increasing tensile strength of the leather substantially. Another core reason why Kangaroo leather is one of the strongest leathers in the world is the low fat content and thin grain layer that doesn’t require shaving unlike other leathers like cattle. Kangaroo Leather is often used in motorcycle protective clothing as it is lightweight, supple yet incredibly protective in a crash.

  • Marks and scratches on our kangaroo leather are considered a natural feature due to the harsh Australian environment.

  • Yes. Our kangaroo hides are obtained under the Australian Federal Government's Wildlife Protection Act. Crocodile materials (teeth and hide) used in our 1033 Outback Crocodile Band hats are sourced from CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) approved suppliers.

  • Yes. Under the Environment Protection and Biodervistity Conservation Act 1999, and in accordance with CITES resolution conf. 12.9, no permit is required for the export, in personal baggage, of up to four (4) items manufactured from Australian Crocodylus Porosus (Saltwater Crocodile) or Crocodylus johnsoni (Freshwater Crocodile)

  • Yes! Our canvas hats are made from Australian Canvas manufactured in the Hunter Valley by Wax Converters Textiles (WCT). WCT is a proudly Australian owned and operated manufacturer.

  • Barmah Hats celebrate the rich and long culture of Indigenous People past and present. Barmah Hat’s acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of our area. We only use authentic Indigenous Australian art prints, ensuring all royalties are paid to the Indigenous Artist who created the artwork.

FAQ’s
About Our Materials