Shoe Hospital

I am a fan of little shops with quirky, old-​fashioned names. The Shoe Hospital is a great example. Sounds fun doesn’t it? Maybe not for the shoes.
This place looks and feels like it has been there forever and by all accounts, it has been for quite some time. They certainly know what they are doing. Wait times can be a little long but then again quality is worth waiting for and I would not want my repairs rushed anyways. Great location and highly experienced staff, I definitely recommend.

An institution in Wynnum, the shoe ‘doctor’ in Florence Street has been repairing shoes for as long as I can remember, so I reckon it’s at least 15 years, not sure, because I can’t remember the first time I noticed his little shop tucked around the corner, out of the way, and yet right in the heart of the busy central Wynnum streets. The window display of the shoe doc always has some interesting boots and shoes on sale; I think some are new and some have been rescued; like Blundstones and Docs, leather heeled shoes and kids’ leather shoes. I’ve had quite a few pairs of shoes repaired here, mostly re-​heeling but also leather stretching and conditioning. This place is always busy, so don’t expect your job to be done in your lunch break, but it’s solid work and worth the wait.