Victoria
Come to this rustic cafe and shop to browse locally produced cheeses, cured meats, olive oils, wines, beers and much more. Buy provisions to take away, or…
Victoria
Come to this rustic cafe and shop to browse locally produced cheeses, cured meats, olive oils, wines, beers and much more. Buy provisions to take away, or…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Housed in a beautiful three-storey terrace behind a lush stand of palm trees, this long-established gallery represents a coterie of Australian artists,…
Darwin
This online resource is a good way to get to know the lesser-known art galleries and artists around Darwin with around five studios involved. Aside from…
Melbourne
Everything is ethically produced, sustainable and animal friendly at this cute little gift shop that sells quirky greeting cards, ceramic planters in the…
Barossa Valley
Happens every Saturday in the big farm shed behind Vintners Bar & Grill, a few kilometres west of central Angaston. Expect hearty Germanic offerings,…
Newtown & the Inner West
This kooky showroom is crammed with classic and custom-made motorcycles and surfboards. A hybrid workshop, cafe and offbeat boutique, it stocks men's and…
Hobart
Offers an excellent selection of Tasmanian wine, spirits and craft beers (plus a few global interlopers, if they're up to scratch), as well as regular…
Hobart
In a lovely old city sandstone shopfront, Poet specialises in nonfiction and philosophy, plus its own line of stationery (including hats, leather goods…
Victoria
An initiative to help assimilate Karen refugees who've settled in Nhill, this wonderful little shop sells traditional Karen handwoven striped shawls, bags…
Victoria
This market has a good selection of stalls, selling anything from produce to clothing to art, plus food vans. It's at the Ballarat Showgrounds, 2km north…
Victoria
Operating since 1866, this is a true general store and community hub, offering everything from regional wines and local produce to supermarket-style items…
West Coast Australia
Just south of the visitor centre, Manduarah's crafty Sunday-morning market is a buzzy scene, with everything from pottery and photography to homemade food…
West Coast Australia
Local photographer Karl specialises in stunning aerial photography of the surrounding region and beyond. Come here for prints of the Abrolhos Islands,…
Phillip Island
The ladies of the local branch of that great institution, the Country Womens Association, sell jams, doilies, knitting, toys and other crafts made with…
Adelaide Hills
'Bustling' is such a corny, overused adjective…but in this case it applies! Market stalls fill oak-lined Druid Ave: much plant life, busking, pies, cakes,…
Bellarine Peninsula
The small home gallery of local artist Pip Williams features her vibrant lino prints of mostly local scenes, as well as hand-knitted alpaca jumpers,…
Darwin
This compact, crowded food-focused market is a local favourite. There's the full gamut of Southeast Asian cuisine, as well as plenty of ingredients to…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Downstairs there's a collection of smart basics and beachy, country-chic dresses and shirts, while upstairs 'the Attic' has an exciting range of vintage…
Northern Territory
The community-based Coomalie Cultural Centre displays and sells a range of Indigenous art and crafts from throughout the NT. It also runs an artist-in…
Geelong
Fiercely independent, knowledgable staff and a great selection of fiction and non-fiction titles – this is everything a good bookstore should be.
Fortitude Valley
Rare and collectable records in the Valley, including old-school Aussie indie. If they don't have it, they'll find it for you. Also stocks street-art…
Tasmania
Source a souvenir or two to take home at this attractive shop behind the Reibey St post office. It's filled with Tasmanian artisan-produced homewares,…
Melbourne
Although you'll spot Gorman – a colourful and sometimes kooky fashion label founded by Australian Lisa Gorman – around Melbourne, this clearance outlet…
Brunswick Heads Riverside Market
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Fantastic market that is beautifully sited by the river and will please everyone from fashionistas to crate diggers (so much vinyl!) or is just a good…
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
If you've ever wanted to pull a rabbit out of a hat, here's where you'll find the hat. This sizeable magic store has everything you'll need whether you…
Sunshine Coast
Sells 4WD permits, required to access the more off-track spots on nearby Bribie Island. Also stocks fishing essentials, including reels, hooks and bait…
West Coast Australia
Sells a striking range of pearl jewellery, designed by Pia Boschetti, much of it made with the pearls that she herself farms on the nearby Houtman…
Victoria
Drop by to browse new and used vinyl in this cool record store that also stocks an excellent selection of books. There are regular in-store gigs, too;…
Fremantle
An eclectic showcase of jewellery, apparel and design, much of it limited edition and mainly from local Fremantle artisans and designers. The coffee at…
Murwillumbah Showground Market
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Come for local produce, including tropical fruit and vegetables, food trucks and lots of craft. This monthly market is set on on the green of the…
Adelaide Hills
A passionate and unpretentious Hills gem, producing classic, artisan and experimental cheeses (soft styles a specialty) from locally grazing sheep and…
Southern WA
This airy gallery-cum-studio, some 32km east of Denmark, showcases beautiful handcrafted glasswork pieces by artists Mark and Paris – from abstract…
Melbourne Region
Based in country Victoria, Creswick Woollen Mills produces gorgeous blankets, throws and quilts using alpaca and lambswool, and also offers a small range…
City Centre & Haymarket
Heavy on the bestsellers, this mammoth, mainstream bookshop has more than 250,000 titles spread over three floors (including a helluva lot of Lonely…
Great Ocean Road
A big-name surf brand founded in Torquay back in the day, Quiksilver has its main showroom in Torquay, as well as this factory outlet full of bargains.
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
A great place to find mid-century furniture (the occasional Grant Featherston chair), Danish pottery, small design items and lamps of all shades and sizes…
Hunter Valley Chocolate Company
Hunter Valley
This warehouse stocks the numerous chocolatey and fudgey goodies of this company, as well as preserves and the like from other providers. There's a cafe…
Cairns
This treasure trove of all things vintage has been luring in the locals for more than 20 years. It's crammed full of one-off clothes, furniture, records,…
Melbourne
Set over two floors, this large centre offers factory-outlet shopping at its most tempting. Big brands represented include Ben Sherman, Tumi, Lacoste,…
Sydney
On a street filled with cute shops in terraced houses, this is one of Paddington's more interesting women's boutiques, stocking a curated range from…