Brisbane & Around
You'll find no shortage of cocoa treats at this cute little outfit, complete with farm animals, tranquil garden seating and three overnight cottages…
Must-see shopping in Australia
Melbourne Region
The longest-established street market in town, the Sunday Market is held at the historic Daylesford Spa Country Railway station and hosts 100-plus stalls…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
For all your favourite Japanese snacks and groceries head straight to Hinoki, where the shelves are stocked with everything from black-sesame ice cream…
Tasmania
Decorated with an etched mural featuring a rainforest scene, a woven skep hive, a traditional square hive and a natural tree hive, this shop celebrates…
Melbourne
Potter Shelley Panton set up this gorgeous concept store, which stocks her minimalist tableware alongside other local designers' work and goods from…
Brisbane
Hankering for some purple heirloom carrots or blue bananas? The chances are you'll find them at this abundant, appetite-piquing farmers market. Grab a…
Hervey Bay
Ideal for self-catering pescatarians, the retail outlet of this wholesale fishery is the place to go for locally caught barramundi, black-tip shark,…
Melbourne
Next time you're on a Melbourne tram take a look around and count the shoulder bags and backpacks with the distinctive Crumpler stick-man logo. This local…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Focusing on distinct pop-cultural streams, seemingly determined at random (but probably at the owner’s whim – very High Fidelity), this offbeat little…
Brisbane
Ethically minded, pocket-sized Sun & Company showcases small-batch, locally made gifts and homewares. Expect an eclectic edit spanning anything from…
Sydney
The quintessential Aussie surf shop, Rip Curl began down south in Victoria, but drops in here perfectly overlooking the Bondi shore breaks. Beyond huge…
Melbourne
This defiantly prospering indie bookshop has a ground-floor branch at the State Library with a dangerously loaded bargains table, switched-on staff and…
Darwin
All manner of creative jewellery (especially silver and precious stones) and classy women's summer fashions are on offer at this city centre store. They…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
If you just stumbled in here wanting Aspirin or to make up a prescription, you'll be gobsmacked at the extraordinary range of skincare, perfumes and home…
Melbourne
This flagship store is in a restored theatre. The ceramics, favoured by many Australian restaurants, are purchased direct from makers. Affordable plates…
Byron Bay
A locally grown business that’s hit the big time (like 1 million Instagram lovers), this fashion empire’s floaty patterned dresses are seen all over Byron…
Tasmania
Get your fingers sticky while enjoying free tastings of the 50-plus different types of honey on sale at this shop in Chudleigh, 6.6km east of Mole Creek…
Sydney
Kirribilli's general market (7am to 3pm, 4th Saturday of the month) offers exotic foods and lively harbourside hubbub, and sells everything from vintage…
Brisbane & Around
While this market may not be especially big, its 20 or so stalls do offer some good regional products, from seasonal fruit and veggies, to herbs, cheeses…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Around for almost 30 years, this working candle factory sells hand-dipped paraffin candles shaped like marijuana leaves, rainbow pyramids, wizards and…
Launceston
In the loft above Stillwater Restaurant at Ritchie’s Flour Mill you’ll find this excellent repository of good things for the home, kitchen, stomach and…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Northside Record’s stock is DJ-mash-up eclectic, from NY hard salsa to hip-hop and straight-up funk to Bollywood soundtracks – much of it on vinyl…
Brisbane
Rickety bookshelves and squeaky floorboards set a nostalgic scene at this sprawling repository of pre-loved pages. While the true number of books on offer…
Cairns
Head here if your supply of shark-bite T-shirts is running low, or you need your name engraved on a grain of rice. It's souvenir city, but worth a stroll…
Melbourne
Make like a gentleman in this tailoring showroom and workshop, where you can have a suit designed, pick up ties, pocket squares and alpaca scarves, and…
Outback South Australia
The only bookshop between Adelaide and Alice Springs, sincere little Underground Books occupies part of a 1930s dugout and has shelves full of books on…
Melbourne
Art at its democratic best, Signed & Numbered deals in affordable, limited-edition prints from more than 60 local and international artists, both emerging…
Melbourne
In a soothing, light-filled space, Nest stocks a gorgeous range of homewares and gifts, from 100%-linen bedding to soy candles, Aesop skincare and a range…
The Whitsundays
Delivers fresh provisions around Airlie Beach, to various island resorts, including Long Island's self-catering Palm Bay Resort, and to bareboat charter…
Brisbane & Around
Frankly, the famous apple pie at Sutton's is a little overrated, not to mention overpriced (slice $14.50). That said, it's worth a visit for its excellent…
Melbourne
Perfectly located off the foyer of the Sun Theatre, this wonderful little bookshop has the kind of passionate staff that can recommend a tome to suit any…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Serving the LGBT+ community for three decades, this bookshop stocks a huge range of gay-friendly and gender-diverse books (fiction and non-fiction), along…
Victorian High Country
As well as being a bike store, Alpine Cellars stocks one of the best collections of local wines and craft beers in the area – from King Valley, Beechworth…
Original & Authentic Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
For more than 20 years this centrally located gallery has sourced traditional and contemporary Indigenous art from the Central and Western Deserts, the…
Adelaide Hills
Recently relocated from Mt Barker's industrial backblocks to Hahndorf's main street (movin' on up), Buzz Honey has been generating quite a buzz of late,…
Alice Springs
Buskers, craft stalls, sizzling woks, smoky satay stands, Aboriginal art, jewellery and knick-knacks make for a relaxed stroll at this seasonal Sunday…
Melbourne
Despite its modest size, this independent trader packs a punch. Lose track of time while leafing through local and international fiction and biographies,…
Fremantle
Celebrating a sunny corner location for the past 30 years, this bookworm's dream has comfy armchairs for browsing, and a superb collection of Australian…
Hunter Valley
Offers an exceptional range of handcrafted creamy soft cheeses from a little factory where you can peer in and watch the process. The goat's-cheese log,…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This homegrown empire specialises in citrus- and botanical-based aromatic balms, hair masques, scents, cleansers and oils in iconically simple packaging…
