So you are an Aussie and you want to get your hands on modding gear that are mates in the US are tinkering with then here are a few stores to spend your hard earned money in.
===Places in Australia===
http://www.pccasegear.com.au/
PC Casegear are the most well known and established modding suppliers in Australia. They sell modware such as mesh as well as watercooling kits, case lighting and window kits
(Ship Australia wide, Melbourne pickup during business hours)
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http://coolpc.com.au
Cool PC
Sells cases, pc modding gear and also modding gear for consoles as well. Along with geek gadgets and wear. They also have a range caffeine products for those long nights at the lan.
(Ships Australia wide Pickup from Durack in also Queensland available)_
Thanks to Sting for this one
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http://www.gamedude.com.au/
Game Dude
Sell large amount of cooling products and computer hardware.
(Ship Australia wide, Have stores in Brisbane)
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http://www.anyware.com.au
Are suppliers who supply to computer stores Australia wide. They seem to supply quite a few modding supplies. Send them an email and see if they supply any where near you.
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Dick Smith Electronics http://www.dse.com.au sell some modding supplies made by flexiglow. www.flexiglow.com.au
Only the Dick Smith Powerhouses sell the modware they have lit up fans, cold cathodes, el wire and if you are lucky an acrylic case.
(Stores Australia wide)
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Leading Edge Computers
http://www.leadingedgecomputers.com.au/index.jsp
For those that live in the country side and want to get their mits on some modware then Leading Edge Computers will be able to supply the basics case, cathodes and fans.
(Stores Australia wide check the website for a store near you)
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===Other Stores in Australia===
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For models and paint check out Hobbyco. With stores in the city and at Rhodes and Macarthur Square.
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If you are looking for Acrylic, and mesh. Try looking for industrial suppliers in your area (Try the yellow pages).
Some trophy stores use Acrylic and you may be able to get some off them.
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Bunnings Warehouse sells some of this material from time to time
(Australia Wide)
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If are looking for paint either try your local hobby stores such as Hobby Co http://www.hobbyco.com.au/ which has three stores in Sydney.
(Ships Australia Wide, Three stores in Sydney)
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If you want a large amount of paint. Try automotive stores (Yellow Pages Time).
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You can buy perspex from your local glazier. (Yellow Pages)
(From Bucko)
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===International Stores===
Not a lot of modding stores overseas ship to Australia.
One store which has good prices and ships internationally including Australia. Is Performance PC's http://www.performance-pcs.com. They have one of the largest range of modding supplies in the world even! I have bought from them. There shipping prices are good value to.
(Ship to Australia)
A large number of international ebay sellers are selling all mod ware to Australia. Just remember you are dealing with individuals not companies so don't buy mod ware from Honest Yuri who has a feedback of 1. http://www.ebay.com.au. Also to pay people for your goods you will need to use paypal http://www.paypal.com to pay people securely.
Hope this helps any fellow Australian modders in there quest to make their case a work of art.