Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Lisa Gorman makes everyday clothes that are far from ordinary, cut from vibrant fabrics with quirky patterns. Plenty of other branches around town, but…
Must-see shopping in Australia
Hobart
The building here – an old redbrick furniture factory – is almost as interesting as the curios inside (silverware, porcelain, furniture and sundry vintage…
Gulf Savannah
The sign declares this the 'oldest store in Australia, established 1894'. The interior is definitely a throwback to ye olde days: part actual grocery…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
The team behind this red-and-white-striped terrace house–turned–retail space can knock up a customised shirt for you while you wait. Bring along your own…
Brisbane
One of Brisbane's biggest souvenir shops, with no shortage of cheap, kitschy key rings, fridge magnets and tees, but also better quality, locally made…
Bellarine Peninsula
An interesting stop along Bellarine's taste trail is this no-frills New Zealand–owned shop selling smoked fish prepared using traditional techniques. Pick…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Looking for a secondhand Hawaiian shirt, some beat-up cowboy boots or a little sequinned 1940s hat like the Queen wears? We’re not sure exactly what C was…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Two-foot dildos, life-sized dolls, codpieces, S&M paraphernalia and tons of porn – or just call in to buy tickets to upcoming parties. It has another…
Melbourne
Located beside the main entrance to Flinders St Station, this evocatively old-fashioned men's hat shop is the most convenient place to purchase an iconic…
Fortitude Valley
This rather soulless retail and eating precinct at the bottom end of Ann St has just over 30 upmarket boutiques and eateries. The precinct is also home to…
Whitsunday Coast
Located at Bluewater Quay on the Pioneer River, these monthly night markets, held in concurrence with the Paxton Night Markets on the second Friday of…
Darwin
This small market (around 70 stalls) is very much food-focused with an emphasis on organic farmers' produce and healthy eating, as well as a few stalls…
Melbourne
Formally the city's General Post Office, this beautiful building now hosts a giant branch of the H&M clothing chain. The white colonnades of the central…
Newtown & the Inner West
A bargain outlet for a big local brand, Oxford stocks reasonably priced but stylish mens- and womenswear, including well-tailored shirts, suits and ties…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Sells a carefully curated selection of products including men's and women's linen clothing, lingerie by Lonely, St Agni summer sandals and Salus lotions…
Gold Coast
On Saturday mornings, the open spaces of the Marina Mirage mall fill with stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, baked goods, pickles, oils, vinegars,…
Melbourne
This interesting little design store is filled with objects you should probably buy as a gift but might just end up keeping for yourself. Expect to see…
Daylesford Sunday Farmers Market
Melbourne Region
Fresh and artisanal local produce can be sourced here, as can locally produced crafts. It's opposite the market at the historic train station where Spa…
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Sells souvenirs such as T-shirts, ceramics, hats and CDs plus a variety of books on Uluru, Aboriginal culture, bush foods and the flora and fauna of the…
Melbourne
Right at home on this boutique stretch of Rathdowne St, Lab has a carefully selected range of organic skincare products and fragrances for men and women,…
Gulf Savannah
This gem shop is packed with colourful polished stones and there's a cafe and post office here. The owners can supply a mud map of fossicking areas, sell…
Canberra
Call in to this converted Edwardian power station, the young city's oldest public heritage building, to watch glass being blown in the 'hot shop' and to…
City Centre & Haymarket
Step into this fun, fruity palace of fancy, where flirty, frilly, flimsy fabrics are made into floaty dresses and bordello-style boudoir ornaments. Loud…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
One of several vintage shops near the intersection of Crown and Campbell Streets, this has two floors of gloriously loud '70s and '80s apparel. The ground…
Tasmania
Head to this popular local market to browse stalls selling turned woodwork, paper tole, bush remedies, garden sculptures, glass art, jewellery, handmade…
Sydney
This long-established gallery specialises in 19th- and 20th-century art, with canvases from premier names like Arthur Boyd and Lloyd Rees often available,…
Launceston
Drag yourself into Sunday with a visit to this undercover market at Launceston Showground, just beyond the football stadium. Expect crafts of varying…
West Coast Australia
See the bees, learn about the bees; taste the honey, buy the honey – a visit to the House of Honey is an educational experience as much as a foodie one…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This little piece of Japan has been a Bangalow favourite for years. Regular buying trips to Tokyo mean a never-ending stock of wooden kokeshi dolls,…
Victoria
At the historic woollen-mill complex, this design shop features decorative ceramics, original industrial-style pieces created using recycled timber and…
Newtown & the Inner West
Just off King Street, this secondhand and new music store is the perfect place to, say, complete your collection of 1980s David Bowie 12-inch singles, or…
Sydney
Have a gander at some cutting-edge photography at this spacious backstreet gallery. It represents a swag of internationally recognised photographers,…
Melbourne
They take the whole underground-press ethos literally here, stocking a range of hand-photocopied zines in the dingy subway that connects Degraves St to…
Sydney
Scanlan Theodore excels at beautifully made and finely silhouetted women’s outfits for evening or the office. Sophisticated patterns and colours…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Independent record and skate shop with its own Poison City label releasing excellent indie, punk and fuzz-rock Melbourne bands such as the Nation Blue,…
Brisbane
A small, polished, indoor-outdoor shopping complex with cafes, bars and mostly speciality food stores at the redeveloped gasworks in Newstead. Retailers…
Alice Springs
If you've a special interest in Aboriginal stories, the publishing arm of the Institute for Aboriginal Development NGO has a small selection of books for…
Adelaide
Adelaide's best secondhand bookshop is downstairs off nondescript Twin St near Rundle Mall. If you can't find what you're after on the shelves, they're…
Yorke Peninsula
Part of the Moonta Heritage Site 1.5km east of town, the Old Sweet Shop was built in 1946 (not as old as many buildings around here) and also served as a…
Richmond Farmers & Makers Market
Hobart & Around
This weekly Saturday market is brimming over with Coal Valley produce, buskers, face-painters, ready-to-eat food (such as wood-fired pizzas and crepes)…
