Melbourne Region
Filled to the brim with everything the tea connoisseur could possibly require – including teapots, cups, mugs and leaf teas galore – this cluttered…
Must-see shopping in Victoria
Melbourne
Everyone needs a neighbourhood bookshop like this one, full of nooks and crannies to perch with literary fiction, cooking, gardening, art and children’s…
Melbourne
The great music-store massacre of recent decades seems to have ended, and this survivor looks set to sell its new and secondhand vinyl and CDs for many…
Victoria
Here you can pick up divine homemade Belgian chocolates, including seasonal offerings made with ingredients from the region, such as shiraz from Heathcote…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Victoria
At the historic woollen-mill complex, this design shop features decorative ceramics, original industrial-style pieces created using recycled timber and…
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…
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,…
Victoria
Held in a leafy park near the river, Mildura's twice-monthly farmers market showcases local produce and arts and crafts, and is also a top spot for a…
Melbourne Region
Formulated by naturopaths, the locally made essential oils, soaps and cosmetics sold at this chic and sweet-smelling boutique are attractively packaged,…
Melbourne Region
Showcasing the works of commercial artist and visual merchandiser David Bromley, this gallery also features contemporary sculpture, murals and accessories…
Yarra Valley
This small produce and crafts market is held in the ca rpark of the Information & Regional Artspace on the fourth Sunday of the month.
Yarra Valley
Opened in 2018, this confectionary shop stocks a good range of hand-made chocolates and fudge, and also has a small cafe serving tea, coffee and a…
Melbourne Region
Held on the first Saturday of the month, this relaxed farmers market on the oval at Daylesford's Primary School offers a small number of food and crafts…
Victoria
One for budding gold prospectors, this shop specialises in quality detectors, pans, books and maps. It's 6km north of the city in an area called Jackass…
Melbourne
A small space jam-packed with carefully selected titles, including a good selection of Australian literature – great when you need a novel late at night.
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
A neighbourhood favourite for big-name design stars like Eva Solo, Iittala, Normann Copenhagen and Marimekko. Good selection of Melbourne-made jewellery.
Melbourne
A chef's dream with its displays of spices from around the world, including Indigenous Australian blends, flavoured salts and sugars.
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Come here for the amazing displays as well as for shoes, clothes and accessories, which feature designs by Robyn Black and MM Söhn.
Victoria
This indoor market is worth stopping by for its stalls selling vintage clothing, vinyl, collectables and bric-a-brac.
Victoria
The popular Red Hill Market is held on the first Saturday of each month from September to May. Parking costs $5.
Victorian High Country
You’ll get all nostalgic over the eye-popping range of old-time sweets, lollies and homemade fudge sold here.
Geelong
Along the main thoroughfare as you arrive in Geelong, this huge emporium stocks antiques and collectables.
Melbourne Region
This huge place houses a motley array of furniture, collectables, antiques, books and retro fashions.
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This monthly market is the place to buy limited-run clothes and accessories from emerging designers.
Warby Artisans & Produce Market
Yarra Valley
Held on the first Sunday of each month, this community market sells produce and artisanal crafts.
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
A small but lovely shop with knowledgeable staff and a good selection of children's books.
Victorian High Country
Locally produced olive oil for sale as well as delicious tapenades and exotic spices.
Victoria
Every Wednesday, Mornington Street Market takes over Main St with stalls and crafts.
Victorian High Country
Stop by to sample a range of honey, cordial and mead; also sells beeswax candles.
Melbourne
Taking up a whole city block, this development, on the site of the old Queen Victoria Women’s Hospital, is both a parody of and a homage to the city…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
Run by an Italian family since 1958, this supermarket is a locals' favourite and is the perfect place to load up on ciabatta, cheese, olives and wine…
Melbourne
Southgate was the first shopping and dining complex built along the south bank of the Yarra, replacing billowing chimney stacks and saw-toothed factory…
