Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Japanese design duo Hoshika Oshimie and her sound-artist collaborative partner, Tatsuyoshi Kawabata, have created waves in Melbourne since Hoshinka…
Must-see shopping in Australia
Melbourne
In addition to a range of CD titles and vinyl across all genres, Basement Discs has regular in-store lunchtime performances by big-name touring and local…
Victorian High Country
The studio-cum-gallery-cum-shop of internationally renowned potter John Dermer, Kirby’s Flat Pottery is a great place to pick up affordable, original…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
No, it’s not a bar for jazz obsessives, but rather a sexy, dark-hearted shop selling high-quality leather and rubber gear. All genders are catered for,…
New South Wales
Two friends started this kids' toys store in 2013 and it stands out because of the calibre of products on sale — everything from local-made creations to…
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
Fancy a shop by the seaside? Take a stroll along St Kilda's Esplanade, where a kilometre of local makers' trestle tables join end to end every Sunday…
Brisbane & Around
Inspired by Minjeribah's nature, ancient culture and her family's own experiences, indigenous artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins crafts handmade jewellery,…
Sydney
Simon Johnson is the place to fill your high-class picnic hamper. You’ll find the tastiest olives, the creamiest French and Italian chocolates and the…
Brisbane
Explore the work of up to 80 of the city's best emerging designers and artists, selling mostly women's fashion, accessories and jewellery, as well as art,…
Melbourne
In the middle of the action on Sydney Rd, Brunswick Bound is an indie bookstore that also sells vinyl, stationery and jewellery. Admire the counter built…
Melbourne
Head up the narrow stairs to a treasure trove of carefully curated homewares, indoor plants and accessories with a heavy Japanese influence. You'll covet…
Brisbane & Around
From her humble roadside shop, British expat Marika McNichol keeps tootsies warm with her high-quality, double-faced sheepskin footwear for men, women and…
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
A curated selection of mostly Australian designs, including clothes, jewellery, books, homewares and men’s grooming products. Pick up luxe gifts and…
Adelaide
Packed full of racks of records and dressed to the nines with rock posters, old copies of Rolling Stone, picture discs, vintage Elvis record sleeves and a…
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
Cairns
Atop Cairns Central Railway Station, you'll find the region's largest shopping mall. It boasts a large supermarket (open nightly to 10pm), Kmart and a…
Meleah Farrell Photography Gallery
Southern WA
Some 31km east of Denmark, Meleah Farrell is an unconventional photography artist who experiments with abstract images and transfers her photos onto stone…
Melbourne
This Middle Eastern bakery opened by refugees from the Syrian civil war sells tasty homemade pies and pastries, including a spinach and halloumi pie and…
New South Wales
Belinda previously had a store in trendy Millthorpe, but now it's all about Carcoar... and her gorgeous interiors and homeware store. The shop has been…
Newtown & the Inner West
This is our favourite Newtown bookshop, and not just because of the pithy name and the great selection of Lonely Planet titles. Nobody seems to mind if…
Brisbane
South Bank's Collective Markets may draw the tourist hordes, but its modest sweep of stalls do sell some great items, most notably breezy summer frocks…
City Centre & Haymarket
Partners of music freaks beware: don't let them descend the stairs into this shop unless you are prepared for a lengthy delay. The shelves are stocked…
Darwin
Inhabiting the fine old heritage building of Lyons Cottage, this is a fine not-for-profit collection of artworks, carvings, weaving, jewellery and a small…
City Centre & Haymarket
Got a cold or wet head, or a serious case of the Crocodile Dundees? Strand Hatters will cover your crown with a classically Australian Akubra bush hat …
City Centre & Haymarket
The centre's behemoth shopping centre is a bafflingly large complex gobbling up Sydney Tower and a fair chunk of Pitt St Mall. The 5th-floor food court is…
Hunter Valley
Tucked behind Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, this stone cottage offers dozens of local gourmet products to buy or try on little squares of bread – oil,…
City Centre & Haymarket
This shell-shaped shop sells lustrous pearls farmed along uninhabited coastline, from Darwin in the Northern Territory to Dampier in Western Australia…
Sydney
On Sundays, when the kids are at the beach, their school fills up with characters rummaging through tie-dyed secondhand clothes, original fashion, books,…
Canberra
This beautiful space is a gallery, shop and workshop all rolled into one. Browse beautiful jewellery from more than 60 Australian designers and find…
Victorian High Country
Check out this interesting store for activewear and interesting fashion all designed and manufactured in Bright. Many of the T-shirts, hoodies, shirts and…
Brisbane
There's more than a touch of Japanese style evident at this home-grown women's boutique. Beautiful fabrics, sculptural elements and fine details feature…
Victoria
Owned by a 10th-generation member of the winemarking Portet family, this cellar door and wine shop represents boutique vineyards from across the Peninsula…
Geelong
The sprawling Geelong Vintage Market is set within a historic woollen-mill complex, where you'll find several buildings full of antiques, collectables and…
Brisbane
The best little bottleshop in the CBD, these guys zoom-in on cognoscenti single-malt whiskies, organic cider, single-vineyard wines, craft beers and pre…
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Owned by about 20 Anangu communities from across central Australia (including the local Mutitjulu community), Maruku Arts sells paintings, hand-crafted…
Warrnambool
The iconic Fletcher Jones clothing factory – recognisable by its 40m-high orb-topped water tower – now houses a sprawling, eclectic mix of collectables…
The Whitsundays
Styling itself 'The Jewel and Pressie Palace of ProsVegas' (non-Australians note: 'pressie' = present; 'ProsVegas' = Proserpine), Colour Me Crazy is an…
Melbourne
The signature branch of Victoria's homegrown department-store chain is a heady nine-floor temple to consumerism. There's home entertainment at the top and…
Melbourne
David Jones' vast and glamorous his-and-hers stores face off at each other across Bourke Street Mall. The women's store has women's fashion, accessories,…
Byron Bay
Byron's only record shop comes stocked with a well-curated selection of vinyl, is staffed by passionate music fans and also doubles as a live-music venue…
Sydney
The small flagship shop of this Sydney ceramics brand whose single-colour creations have achieved notable worldwide success is a sweet place. You can even…
