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Thank-you for visiting!

We are a Family-Owned business EST 1977, hand-making quality Australian Leathergoods in small-batches. This means each product is truly unique and here we celebrate imperfection. We’ve spent many years learning traditional and modern techniques, whilst sourcing the most sustainable, yet durable materials to make sure you have your leathergoods for life. With this experience, we can proudly give a 10 Year Lifetime Warranty on the workmanship of all our products, and know the leather and hardware we use is as tough as it gets.

As we are a small business of 3-4 employees, we try our best to get your orders out within the week, but we do advise most of our items are Made-To-Order. The current lead time is Approx 2-4 weeks. This helps reduces waste on materials and storage space for us.

Please Call our shop for ready-made stock availability or Express Post orders.

We really do appreciate your business and Thankyou for supporting Australian Made!

Meet The Family

Paul McCaul, his Wife Oosaar and Daughter Melody, have been crafting leather goods for many years, handmade at their home and retail shop in a true cottage tradition.

  • Paul McCaul

    With over 45 Years in the industry, Paul began the business as a hobby in the 1970s. You can find Paul in the Eumundi Shop a few days a week, happy to have a chat :) 

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  • Oosaar McCaul

    With over 30 Years Industry Experience, Oosaar has now become the main sewing machinist in the business and puts together most of our jackets, bags, and wallets. You can find her relaxing at home, out to dinner with friends, gardening and working her own hours :)

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  • Melody McCaul

    With now over 15 Years Industry Experience, Melody manufactures most of our Belts and completes a-lot of Custom-Made work. You can find her helping out at the shop a few days a week, and happy to make up any belt for you to your liking :)

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So what makes up a true 'Real McCaul'?

  • Quality Materials

    We use premium sourced Kangaroo and Cowhide leather that gets better over time. This combined with YKK Zips, Quality Metal Hardware and High Strength Thread ensures we produce long-lasting leather goods that are made for every-day use.

  • Workmanship

    We use a combination of Traditional & Modern techniques to ensure the integrity of the product will remain strong for many years to come. Being in business for over 45 years, we have seen many of our products over the years, and can confidently give a 10 Year Warranty on anything that leaves our workbench.

  • Unique Designs

    Our designs may look a little different to your usual brands or commercial companies. This is a result of us sticking to our own classic designs, which we develop over time to stay timeless, yet functional. As our products are made to last decades, it's important that we try to make practical items that will stand the test of time.

  • Family Values

    Working with family isn't always the easiest venture, but is ultimately rewarding when you can learn to support each other and work together in a productive way. We pride ourselves on our reputation and ability to keep the business small, making sure we don't prioritise quantity over quality.

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About our Leathers

  • Kangaroo

    Kangaroo is known to be the strongest leather in the world for its weight. This is sourced from a locally owned Tannery in Brisbane, Australia.

    We have our specially formulated 'Paradise' soft buttery feel (0.5mm thickness), to our stiffer Vegetable Tanned Kangaroo (1.1mm thickness).

  • Cowhide

    Our 3.5-4.0mm thicker Cowhide is a premium quality belt leather with a smooth even finish to both sides, these European hides are vegetable tanned and produce a first class product with outstanding durability.

  • Cow Nappa

    Ranging between 0.7-2mm, our nappa cowhide have a relatively soft feel. We source these hides from all over the world (mainly Australia, Italy, Germany, Spain and Japan), ensuring our customers are getting the very best quality with beautiful finishes.

    From pigmented finishes to stonewash looks, our range surely has something that you will love.
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Our Retail Shop

Nothing beats the smell and feel of real leather. Which is why we pride ourselves on our little shop, where we also handmade alot of our products out the back.
Come and visit in Eumundi!
6/77 Memorial Dr, Eumundi, QLD, 4562
Ph (07) 54427 828

Monday (open via appointment)
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 8am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm
Sunday (open via appointment) 
If you would like to visit outside of these hours please contact us to arrange a meeting.
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History of The Real McCaul

 

47 Years ago whilst studying Science at University, Paul McCaul started creating apparel out of spent calico flour bags, making for himself anything that he needed. Eventually his friends kept asking him to make things for them, and eventually then began trading at small local craft markets with a small array of clothing.

One day, he decided to try and copy a leather-jacket he owned for a friend, and went round to a local upholster for some leather offcuts to use. After a successful first Leather Jacket, he then decided to explore making other leather items.

His thirst for knowledge and practical determination in taking on any job regardless of the difficulty has given him a diversity of experience and skills that make him the unique craftsman that he is.

As time moved on he was fortunate to make connections with some very talented people: European designers, traditional leather crafters & artists.

Paul spent the next fifteen years as a marketeer from Tasmania to Queensland, during which time he completed his Science Degree as well as pursuing other much loved interests; family, travelling, inventing and permaculture. 

He soon become known for specialising in genuine leather jackets; which was becoming harder to find when similar looking sheepskin products became mass produced and readily available.

As we approach the years ahead, it is still possible to get "The Real McCaul". Paul, Oosaar and their daughter Melody McCaul still make quality leather apparel at home or in their shop on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland.

The leather and style built into the McCaul’s creations makes them much more durable than most other products.

They are mostly using Kangaroo Nappa exclusively, as it is by far the best for strength, weight and softness. Balancing the key elements of comfort, durability & style in a classic fashion is characteristic of "a McCaul".

Customer service has always been paramount with Paul McCaul, so by going to visit him at his shop in Eumundi on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday you're sure to be provided with one on one experience with Paul himself.

The shop is open 7 days a week run by his daughter on Paul's days off.