Byron Bay
A minicity around 3km inland from Byron proper, the Arts & Industry Estate is home to Byron's community of creative businesses including Circus Arts,…
Must-see shopping in Australia
Sydney
A short walk up (and then a wobble down) the hill from Bondi Beach, Kemenys occupies a large soft spot in the hearts, minds and livers of Bondi locals…
Murray River
Enough varieties and incarnations of Riverland almonds to send you nuts: whole almonds, diced almonds, chocolate almonds, blanched almonds, dry-roasted…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
Grandma Dot and Grandpa Herb smile down upon this tiny corner boutique from a mural-sized photo, right at home among the vintage floral fabrics, Japanese…
Steiny's Traditional Mettwurst
Barossa Valley
What with all that German heritage, it's no surprise that smallgoods are a big deal in the Barossa. Steiny's is the place to sample some of the best…
Brisbane
Retro Metro stocks a fun, oft-kooky selection of vintage gear: cowboy boots, suits, cocktail dresses, handbags, jewellery, vinyl, '80s rock T-shirts,…
Hobart
Excellent little bottle shop down an otherwise unremarkable arcade of Salamanca Place. Top-shelf Tassie wines and spirits are the names of the games – and…
Newtown & the Inner West
Six generations of Berkelouws have specialised in second-hand books and printed rarities since setting up shop in Holland in 1812. The contemporary shops…
New South Wales
Slow Wine Co specialises in small-lot, cool climate French varietals, with wine tastings often including informative chats about the production process…
Melbourne
Nordic-inspired Vincent Design ensures that every aspect of your day is aesthetically pleasing. Shop for local and international design objects, from…
Launceston
Organic, natural and wholesome, Eumarrah is the mainstay of Launceston's wholefoods scene, selling bulk rice, flour, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, legumes,…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Aunt Maggie's is an organic grocery store that stocks a great range of fresh produce, chemical-free skincare and bathroom products, herbal teas, organic…
Great Ocean Road
The spot to pick up fresh seafood, with a great selection of locally caught fish, lobster, mussels, prawns, abalone and squid. It's one mainly for those…
Melbourne
An Aussie icon, even for city slickers, this brand will kit you out in stylish essentials for working the land, including a pair of its famous boots. The…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Melbourne-based designer Kylie Zerbst set up Obüs back in 1998, and this is her first shop. Known for bright, geometric patterns and soft bamboo-cotton…
Outback NSW
In the most remote corner of NSW, at the shared border with South Australia and Queensland, you'll find this general store–cum–visitor centre–cum–service…
Murray River
This modest highway-side shop just out of Waikerie on the way to Barmera sells high-end Riverland produce, neatly packaged-up for passers by. Olive oil,…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
In what must be Bruns' most evocative house, Mrs Fox does have a fabulous collection of coastal fashion, homewares, vintage objects and jewellery. Also…
Hobart
Hello! From the 1970s back to the '40s (and beyond), this gorgeous little shop is your best bet for designer and boutique vintage gear in Hobart, from…
City Centre & Haymarket
Oroton's wallets, handbags, belts, shoes, cufflinks and Jackie O–style sunglasses all have the air of instant classics. There are other branches at…
The East Coast
Got a sweet tooth? Or a whole mouth full of them? Don’t miss this little fudge factory, selling the sticky stuff in 10 different flavours. Also sells…
Canberra
Every week different local wineries pop up at this little market held in the foyer of the Nishi Building, offering tastings and selling wine at cellar…
Gulf Savannah
This small art centre has a handful of paintings and other works produced by local Indigenous artists (who can often be found working out the back), as…
Country Women's Association Shop
Launceston
An Australian institution, the Country Women's Association (CWA) works to improve the lives of women and children in the community, raising funds through…
Yarra Valley
Symbolic of Marysville's rise from the ashes, this old-fashioned shop was one of the first businesses rebuilt after Black Saturday. It sells lollies,…
West Coast Australia
A WA success story, Morish started out in a back room in Cottesloe in Perth in 1988, and now comprises three shops – this one is the main factory outlet…
Australian Capital Territory
If you haven't got time to visit all the wineries and breweries you'd like to in the Canberra region, Hops & Vine can fill the void. This charming…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Housed in a beautiful historic corner building, here you can stock up on a range of health foods; herbal teas; lotions and potions; and organic produce…
Melbourne Region
Filled to the brim with everything the tea connoisseur could possibly require – including teapots, cups, mugs and leaf teas galore – this cluttered…
Melbourne
Everyone needs a neighbourhood bookshop like this one, full of nooks and crannies to perch with literary fiction, cooking, gardening, art and children’s…
City Centre & Haymarket
Among all the posh chocolate and glitzy threads of the over-the-top Queen Victoria Building, it's refreshing to find this upstairs hobby shop dedicated to…
Manly
This cheeky Northern Beaches swimwear brand appropriates a well-known Australian slang term for Speedos (think it through) and runs with it. Colourful men…
Adelaide Hills
For all your organic produce, baked goods, coffee, potted herb and dubious busker requirements, head for the laid-back Adelaide Hills Farmers Market, held…
City Centre & Haymarket
This outpost of the Japanese chain is the largest bookshop in Sydney, with over 300,000 titles. There's an excellent comics and magazine section and a…
Melbourne
The great music-store massacre of recent decades seems to have ended, and this survivor looks set to sell its new and secondhand vinyl and CDs for many…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
High-end secondhand clothing for penny-pinching label-lovers of all genders. If you can make it beyond the shocking blue facade (shocking doesn’t really…
Brisbane
A compact, twice-weekly congregation of mainly food trucks and stalls dishing up anything from Japanese noodles to crispy pancakes and vegan doughnuts…
Victoria
Here you can pick up divine homemade Belgian chocolates, including seasonal offerings made with ingredients from the region, such as shiraz from Heathcote…
Hobart
Gear up for your imminent Tasmanian bushwalking epic at this excellent outdoors store, founded in the 1980s by latter-day Tasmanian Jan Cameron (who sold…
Byron Bay
Slip your feet into summery leather sandals and slides in tan, olive and black tones by Byron Bay label St. Agni at its small studio in the Arts &…
