Must-see shopping in Melbourne

  • Gewürzhaus

    Melbourne

    A chef's dream with its displays of spices from around the world, including Indigenous Australian blends, flavoured salts and sugars.

  • Signet Bureau

    Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford

    Come here for the amazing displays as well as for shoes, clothes and accessories, which feature designs by Robyn Black and MM Söhn.

  • Shirt & Skirt Market

    Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford

    This monthly market is the place to buy limited-run clothes and accessories from emerging designers.

  • Brunswick Street Bookstore

    Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford

    A small but lovely shop with knowledgeable staff and a good selection of children's books.

  • QV

    Melbourne

    Taking up a whole city block, this development, on the site of the old Queen Victoria Women’s Hospital, is both a parody of and a homage to the city…

  • Piedmonte's Supermarket

    Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford

    Run by an Italian family since 1958, this supermarket is a locals' favourite and is the perfect place to load up on ciabatta, cheese, olives and wine…

  • Southgate

    Melbourne

    Southgate was the first shopping and dining complex built along the south bank of the Yarra, replacing billowing chimney stacks and saw-toothed factory…