Melbourne
This store-workshop custom fits denim jeans, skirts and jackets for a steal. Pick your style and colour, then have a pair altered to your body, usually…
Must-see shopping in Victoria
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Melbourne
This retail arm of Craft Victoria showcases goods handmade exclusively by Victorian artists and artisans. Its range of jewellery, textiles, accessories,…
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Melbourne
This bright corner shop is the place to stock up on singular souvenirs from more than a hundred local designers – prints featuring city icons, tram socks,…
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Melbourne
Across from the station, this place is loud, pungent, and chock-a-block with food: meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, deli goods and a whole lot of stuff that…
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Melbourne
You know the envy you feel when someone tells you they bought an incredible item of clothing overseas? Your payback is now at this colourful, quirky and…
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Melbourne
A wander around this defiantly prosperous indie bookshop can occupy an entire afternoon, if you’re so inclined. There’s a dangerously loaded (and good…
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Melbourne
This old arcade is a sprawling, retro-obsessive riot and the closest thing you'll find to Aladdin's 'Cave of Wonders'. There are trinkets, jewellery and…
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Melbourne
This foodie haven founded in 1961 is Australia's largest European food shop. Shop for a picnic with friends, get lost in the aisles, or have an espresso…
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Victoria
This excellent not-for-profit gallery displays artworks by local Koorie artists; there's a mix of contemporary and traditional pieces, featuring anything…
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Great Ocean Road
Rip Curl's shiny main outlet is in Surf City Plaza, but head round the back to the industrial estate for the factory outlet, where you'll get 30% off the…
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Victoria
This wonderful art collective has a small shop representing the work of its 45 artists; browse handmade jewellery, vintage clothing and art pieces. Check…
Melbourne
The breadth of this shop’s new and secondhand collection is astounding, ranging from obscure gastronomic histories and books with Indigenous and bush…
Great Ocean Road
A top bookstore that stocks an interesting and varied collection of new-release fiction. Also good for kids' books.
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Melbourne
Melbourne’s oldest bookshop (established 1922) has a large range of general titles and an extensive stock of books on art, classics and poetry.
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Victoria
This bookshop features the works of esteemed local children's author Alison Lester. Many of her books are set in the Gippsland area; she's most known for…
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Melbourne
Established in 1976, this beloved secondhand market is where Melburnians come to offload unwanted items and antique hunters dig for vintage gold. It’s…
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Melbourne
Melbourne has a reputation for top-notch retail spaces, but this place is just showing off. Alpha60's signature store is hidden within the Hogwartsian…
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Melbourne
Set up by two enterprising young German women, this shop is a cook's dream with its displays of spices from around the world, including Indigenous…
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Melbourne
One of the last bastions of the ‘old’ Greville St, this banging music shop from 1979 has such a loyal following that Neil Young invited the owners on…
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Victoria
This family-owned olive grove estate sells more than 150 products – from oils and dressings to male grooming products – all made using Rich Glen's own…
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Melbourne
Potter Shelley Panton set up this gorgeous concept store, which stocks her minimalist tableware alongside other local designers' work and goods from…
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Melbourne
Next time you're on a Melbourne tram take a look around and count the shoulder bags and backpacks with the distinctive Crumpler stick-man logo. This local…
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Melbourne
This defiantly prospering indie bookshop has a ground-floor branch at the State Library with a dangerously loaded bargains table, switched-on staff and…
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Melbourne
This flagship store is in a restored theatre. The ceramics, favoured by many Australian restaurants, are purchased direct from makers. Affordable plates…
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Melbourne
Make like a gentleman in this tailoring showroom and workshop, where you can have a suit designed, pick up ties, pocket squares and alpaca scarves, and…
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Melbourne
Art at its democratic best, Signed & Numbered deals in affordable, limited-edition prints from more than 60 local and international artists, both emerging…
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Melbourne
In a soothing, light-filled space, Nest stocks a gorgeous range of homewares and gifts, from 100%-linen bedding to soy candles, Aesop skincare and a range…
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Melbourne
Perfectly located off the foyer of the Sun Theatre, this wonderful little bookshop has the kind of passionate staff that can recommend a tome to suit any…
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Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
For more than 20 years this centrally located gallery has sourced traditional and contemporary Indigenous art from the Central and Western Deserts, the…
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Melbourne
Despite its modest size, this independent trader packs a punch. Lose track of time while leafing through local and international fiction and biographies,…
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Melbourne
In addition to a range of CD titles and vinyl across all genres, Basement Discs has regular in-store lunchtime performances by big-name touring and local…
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Melbourne
In the middle of the action on Sydney Rd, Brunswick Bound is an indie bookstore that also sells vinyl, stationery and jewellery. Admire the counter built…
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Melbourne
Head up the narrow stairs to a treasure trove of carefully curated homewares, indoor plants and accessories with a heavy Japanese influence. You'll covet…
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Melbourne
This Middle Eastern bakery opened by refugees from the Syrian civil war sells tasty homemade pies and pastries, including a spinach and halloumi pie and…
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Victoria
Owned by a 10th-generation member of the winemarking Portet family, this cellar door and wine shop represents boutique vineyards from across the Peninsula…
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Melbourne
The signature branch of Victoria's homegrown department-store chain is a heady nine-floor temple to consumerism. There's home entertainment at the top and…
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Melbourne
David Jones' vast and glamorous his-and-hers stores face off at each other across Bourke Street Mall. The women's store has women's fashion, accessories,…
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Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie & Ice Creamer
Victoria
All of the couverture chocolates, decadently rich brownies and handmade gelato served here are made on site by French and Belgian chocolatiers, Thomas and…
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Great Ocean Road
A rambling secondhand bookshop in a building dating from 1852, Paper Nautilus has an excellent selection covering all genres. It's of most interest for…
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Melbourne
A curated mix of beautiful, mostly hand-made items from around the globe is stocked at this interesting shop, including earrings, bags and wallets,…
