Darwin
One of Darwin's best galleries of Indigenous art, Outstation presents the works of nine different Aboriginal art centres from across the NT, from Arnhem…
Must-see shopping in Australia
Tasmania
Held every Sunday morning in the Wharf precinct. Stalls include Manu bread, Mount Gnomon pork, Red Cow Dairies cheese, Braefield lamb, Cradle Coast olives…
Southern NSW & The Murray
Three kilometres north of Berrima, Berkelouw’s stocks secondhand and antiquated tomes. There's also an excellent selection of new Australia-themed books.
Adelaide
The best bookshop in Adelaide is in the worst location (in the thick of the Hindley St strip-club-and-hookah-pipe fray). Still, don't let it bug you: jazz…
Adelaide
Running between Rundle Mall and Grenfell St, the 1885 Adelaide Arcade is a high-Victorian commercial masterpiece, lined with high-end watchmakers,…
Melbourne
This retail arm of Craft Victoria showcases goods handmade exclusively by Victorian artists and artisans. Its range of jewellery, textiles, accessories,…
Tasmania
After a fire destroyed its Gilbert St outlet, this marvellously eccentric shop and cafe relocated to a 19th-century mansion nearby. Customers travel here…
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,…
Hobart
A key tenant at the Salamanca Arts Centre, Handmark has been here for 30 years, displaying unique ceramics, glass, woodwork and jewellery, plus paintings…
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…
Butter Factory Studios & Gallery
Southern WA
Run by a local collective of women artists, this is a terrific place to pick up some fine handcrafted wooden utensils, beautiful ceramics, paintings,…
Midlands & Central Highlands
In the vaulted 1833 convict-built cellar of what was once a coaching inn, then a B&B, is the unexpected Book Cellar, specialising in Tasmanian tomes. Grab…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This vibrant food market is set under shady fig trees. Tuck into excellent organic produce while catching some live, local tunes. One of the region's best.
Fortitude Valley
Channelling West LA with its low-slung architecture, lush streetscape and sports cars, this is the Valley's most glamorous strip. The addition of the…
Fortitude Valley
Kneading the good stuff since 1968, northern Italian Angelo peddles perfect pasta from a red shed in a backstreet car park. You'll find both fresh and dry…
Fortitude Valley
Fans of Camilla's statement-making silk kaftans include Beyoncé and Oprah Winfrey. And while the label may be Bondi based, its wildly patterned, resort…
Brisbane
For a locavore sugar rush, hit this lauded confectioner. From the macadamia brittle and raspberry marshmallow to the ruby chocolate bars, all of the…
Fortitude Valley
While you won't stumble across any celeb-endorsed eau de toilettes at Libertine, you will discover some of the world's most coveted and hard-to-find…
Brisbane
Brisbane's biggest antiques centre is a veritable sea of memories and design inspiration. Scour its 60-plus stalls for original and upcycled furniture …
Brisbane
Don't delude yourself: the small-batch, artisanal chocolates from this Sunshine Coast Willy Wonka will override any self-control. Best sellers include…
Brisbane
Home-grown Maiocchi is well known for its fun, vintage-inspired frocks. Brighten your wardrobe with custom prints, '50s silhouettes and the odd Japanese…
Sunshine Coast
This sprawling temple to all things organic and sustainable offers fresh fruit and vegetables, beauty products, natural-fibre clothing and holistic health…
Fortitude Valley
Indie boutique Phoebe Paradise prides itself on selling 'fashion for ratbags'. At the helm is local artist-designer-musician Phoebe Sheehy, whose bold…
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…
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…
Brisbane
An inconspicuous lift takes the style council up to Double Double, quite possibly Brisbane's edgiest unisex fashion boutique. Its edits of youthful,…
Brisbane
Serious music fans know all about Shannon Logan and her little West End record shop. She's usually behind the piano-cum-counter, chatting with a loyal fan…
Alice Springs
This small enterprise by the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council employs and supports more than 400 Central Desert female…
Brisbane & Around
Family-run Kent's is well known for its high-quality leather goods, handcrafted on site. Even if you don't have a horse for their handsome saddles, you'll…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This shop stocks more than 500 fragrances from $25 through to $500. A lot of it is Australian – the vegan body products made with native botanicals make a…
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…
Fortitude Valley
On tiny Winn Lane, young, talented jewellery designer Jess Blak sells her richly textured, minimalist pieces. There's a raw, almost geological quality to…
Brisbane
Bibliophiles flock to Folio for an eclectic, sophisticated collection of titles covering everything from Canberra politics and Queensland modernism, to…
Goldfields Aboriginal Art Gallery
Western Australia
Don Green is a well-known figure in Kalgoorlie and his collection of Aboriginal art from all over the region is extensive. Also sold are boomerangs …
South Coast NSW
One of the commercial success stories of the region, the Treat Factory is as much a feast for the eyes as for sweet-inclined appetites. This old-fashioned…
Alice Springs
The ‘many hands’ art centre is a small gallery and studio for visiting artists from all over central Australia. Watercolour paintings by descendants of…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
A Kuranda institution since 1959, this heavenly honey shop is worth a look, whether or not you have a sweet tooth. Kids will marvel at the glass-enclosed…
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…
Newtown & the Inner West
One of Sydney's best bottle shops for those interested in Australian wine, this unassuming place features an excellent curated selection of small-vineyard…
Victoria
This excellent not-for-profit gallery displays artworks by local Koorie artists; there's a mix of contemporary and traditional pieces, featuring anything…
