Mossenson Galleries – Indigenart
Perth
Serious Aboriginal art from around Australia but with a focus on WA artists. Works include weavings, paintings on canvas, bark and paper, and sculpture.
Must-see shopping in Australia
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Browse more than 130 stalls for local handicrafts, offbeat souvenirs and regional produce. Live entertainment, food stalls and kids' activities to boot.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Bangalow heaves during it's monthly market, where you can find incredible local produce, both lovingly and sustainably grown, and some beautiful gifts.
Canberra
Pick up superlative picnicking supplies at this eco-conscious grocer and food store, which also offers excellent prepared meals and green smoothies.
Victoria
A branch of the ever-expanding Mill Market brand, this huge collection of antiques, retro furnishings and knickknacks occupies the old wool sheds.
Canberra
Canberra's best music store by a mile. Buy it, talk it, trade it, live it. Ask about the local scene while you're browsing the new and old vinyl.
Port Douglas
This fun weekly market on the marina boardwalk features souvenirs, food stalls and live music, but it's pretty soulless and small out of season.
Yulara
A wide range of quality, handmade Australian arts and crafts are displayed here, such as textiles, paintings and crafty Indigenous knick-knacks.
Melbourne Region
This gift shop stocks lovely homewares and bathwares imported from around the globe; think French-striped deckchairs and homemade Syrian soaps.
Brisbane
Intellectual, rainy-day gaming the old-fashioned way: chess, crosswords, Rubik's cubes, mah-jong, Scrabble, 1000-piece jigsaws and much more.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Last of the '70s-style markets is how the locals pitch this monthly event, which has trash and treasure, food stalls and regular live music.
Alice Springs
High-end fine art from the Western Desert, including Utopia, is what this gallery is all about. They represent a number of big-name artists.
South Coast NSW
Monthly market with 200-plus stalls of arts, crafts and local produce. There are smaller produce markets on the other Sundays of the month.
Murray River
All the good stuff that grows around here in one place. A bacon-and-egg roll and some freshly squeezed orange juice will right your rudder.
Darwin
A popular community market north of the city in the Nightcliff Shopping Centre. You'll find lots of secondhand goods and designer clothing.
Canberra
A lovely gift- and bookshop that's just as well curated as its name would suggest. It's a great place to pick up a unique gift or souvenir.
Capricorn Coast & the Southern Reef Islands
This family-run jewellery shop is a great place to learn about local sapphires and to pick up designer jewellery at very reasonable prices.
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
There's everything here from avocados to antiques and aromatherapies. Produce stalls join clothing- and craft-sellers and vintage dealers.
Port Douglas
PD's Sunday market is legendary for its locally made crafts and jewellery, healthcare products, local tropical fruits and fresh produce.
City Centre & Haymarket
This long-established spot is Sydney's best music store for metal of all genres and hard rock. Horns up! The entrance is on Bathurst St.
Exmouth
New and secondhand kites, full beginners' kits and lots of local info from these experts, who also rent out fully stocked campervans.
Newcastle City Farmers & Makers Market
Newcastle
A fabulous showcase of Hunter Valley gourmet produce, plus international delights like Tibetan dumplings and buttery French pastries.
Victorian High Country
On the road from Milawa to Everton, EV Olives Groves offers the fruity taste of oils, olives and tapenades. Only open on weekends.
Townsville & Mission Beach
Local arts, crafts, jewellery, tropical fruit, homemade gourmet goods and more overflow from stalls at the Mission Beach Markets.
Hobart
Step into the hushed Hobart Book Shop, with its excellent array of reads and dedicated wall full of Tasmanian authorly efforts.
Canberra
Find homewares, fashion, jewellery and other lovely things to covet at this small collection of stores in the heart of Braddon.
Victorian High Country
Along the main street of Milawa, Milawa Mustard offers tastings of its handmade seeded mustards, herbed vinegars and preserves.
Townsville
With around 200 craft and food stalls, as well as live entertainment, it's one of the best weekly markets in north Queensland.
Perth
Australian art, homewares, chunky jewellery and coffee-table books with an emphasis on handcrafted pieces and organic shapes.
Darwin
This casual, corrugated-iron warehouse has shelves piled high with camping and bushwalking gear, as well as a range of maps.
Melbourne Region
This tiny bookshop by the lake specialises in rare and unusual second-hand books and has a little cafe overlooking the lake.
NGV Design Store at Federation Square
Melbourne
This gallery shop has a wide range of international design magazines, a kids' section and a good selection of artsy objects.
Byron Bay
The biggest market in the region where organic farmers and foodies meet alternative therapists, craftspeople and musicians.
Canberra
Part design shop, part museum, this beautiful space showcases art from local craftspeople and stages temporary exhibitions.
Mid-North Coast
A regional sensation, with more than 260 stalls selling fresh produce, artisanal food products, craft, clothing and plants.
Victoria
Cute little shop stocking handmade items and jewellery by local designer Sonia Brit among other Australian artisan makers.
Port Douglas
Stunning photography from Far North Queensland, available for printing in a conveniently wide range of sizes and formats.
Victoria
A Point Leo original, this board shaper was established way back in 1968. It sells surfboards and stand-up paddle boards.
Blue Mountains
This Leura success story produces absolutely delicious chocolates. You can watch them being made in the back of the shop.
City Centre & Haymarket
Japanese-born Australian designer Isogawa produces meticulously tailored women's ensembles, featuring gorgeous fabrics.
