Must-see shopping in Australia & Pacific

  • Bush Blossom Gallery

    Western Australia

    This terrific gallery of Aboriginal art stocks works by Ngaatjatjarra, Wongkathja and other regional artists, including some internationally renowned…

  • Karnpi Designs Art Gallery

    Southern WA

    Desert reds and ochres meet ocean blues in the stunning Aboriginal artworks displayed at this gallery by the likes of award-winning artist Sophia Ovens,…

  • Wirnda Barna Art Gallery

    Western Australia

    This Aboriginal gallery is a great place to catch local Badimaya and Wajarri artists at work and to purchase an artwork or two. Opening hours are…

  • Tjukurba Art Gallery

    Western Australia

    This fantastic gallery showcases the works of Birriliburu artists, who draw inspiration from the Canning Stock Route and their own rich personal histories…

  • Yamaji Art

    West Coast Australia

    This Aboriginal-owned and -operated art gallery is a terrific place to learn about Wajarri, Noongar, Badimaya, Wilunyu and other regional art, ranging…

  • Yinjaa-Barndi Gallery

    West Coast Australia

    Stop by this Aboriginal-run gallery to see gifted Millstream artists at work and to purchase some striking art. Pilbara art is renowned for its bold,…

  • Laverton Outback Gallery

    Western Australia

    A great place to purchase artwork by the Wongi people of the northeastern goldfields. Necklaces, woomera (spear throwers), painted wooden emu eggs,…

  • Australia, Tasmania, Hobart, Salamanca Street. Market flower stall.

    Salamanca Market

    Hobart

    Every Saturday since 1972, the open-air Salamanca Market has filled the tree-lined expanses of Salamanca Pl with more than 300 stalls. Fresh organic…

  • Interior of historic Strand Arcade (circa 1892).

    Strand Arcade

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Constructed in 1891, the beautiful Strand rivals the QVB in the ornateness stakes. The three floors of designer fashions, Australiana and old-world coffee…

  • Interior of the quirky art and gift store, Third Drawer Down.

    Third Drawer Down

    Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford

    This 'museum of art souvenirs' stocks both beautiful and absurdist pieces with a sense of humour, many of which are collaborations with well-known…

  • Mitchell Road Antiques in Alexandria

    Mitchell Road Antique & Design Centre

    Newtown & the Inner West

    This extraordinary vintage and antique market is a warehouse full of retro chic, whether you are after original 1970s Lego, pre-loved rocking horses, a…

  • Dinosaur Designs.

    Dinosaur Designs

    Sydney

    This tiny shop is a visual treat. Richly coloured, translucent resin bangles and baubles sit among technicoloured vases and bowls, and chunky sterling…

  • Streetlight

    Streetlight

    Adelaide

    Lefty, arty and subversive in the best possible way, Streetlight is the place to find that elusive Miles Davis disc, Del Amitri rock biography or Charles…

  • Real Groovy

    City Centre & Britomart

    Masses of new, secondhand and rare releases in vinyl and CD format, as well as concert tickets, giant posters, DVDs, books, magazines and clothes.

  • Provenance Arts

    Darwin

    A fabulous initiative from Injalak Arts, an outstanding Indigenous art centre in Arnhem Land, Provenance Arts is a gallery with works from over 30…

  • Tannery

    Christchurch

    In a city mourning the loss of its heritage, this post-earthquake conversion of a 19th-century tannery couldn't be more welcome. The Victorian buildings…

  • Apma Creations

    South Coast NSW

    Riotously colourful and thoughtfully run, Apma Creations displays and sells eye-catching art, handicrafts and accessories by Aboriginal makers. Magical…

  • Toi Hauāuru Studio

    Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula

    Run by local artist Simon Te Wheoro, this excellent gallery/shop is located 2km from Raglan on the road from Hamilton. Contemporary artwork and sculpture…

  • Farm Gate Market

    Hobart

    Bathurst St turns organic at this weekly foodie favourite that brings in primary producers from across the state – expect fresh fruit and veg, raw honey,…

  • Made in Meeka

    Western Australia

    Run by Anna who stopped in Meeka for a drink years ago and never left, this is the kind of shop you wander into for five minutes, only to emerge three…

  • Carriageworks Farmers Market

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Over 70 regular stallholders sell their goodies at Sydney's best farmers market, established to connect small NSW producers with consumers in the big city…

  • Spinifex Hill Studios

    West Coast Australia

    Aboriginal art from Port Hedland and a considerable range of styles from Noongar, Banjima, Innawongka, Martu, Kariyarra, Nyiyaparli and Yamatji cultural…

  • Finders Keepers

    Brisbane

    A cool, biannual market with live music, street food and over 200 stalls showcasing the wares of independent Australian designers, artists and…

  • Artery

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Step into a world of mesmerising dots and swirls at this small gallery devoted to Aboriginal art, particularly from the central and western deserts…

  • Kitchen & Butcher

    Yarra Valley

    Melbourne is well-endowed with gourmet delis, but it's not unheard of for its residents to make the trek to this wonderful shop when their pantry shelves…

  • Deloraine Creative Studios

    Tasmania

    The arts and crafts being produced in this artist-operated studio space are a cut above many galleries and craft shops on the island. Wander around to see…

  • Bison Home

    Canberra

    A Braddon outpost of Pialligo-based ceramics label Bison, this aesthetically pleasing shop will have you rethinking every object in your kitchen, from…

  • Harvest

    Launceston

    An excellent weekly gathering of organic producers and sustainable suppliers from around Tasmania. Craft beer and cider, artisanal baked goods, cheese,…

  • Design Tasmania Shop

    Launceston

    The beautiful shop at Design Tasmania stocks a huge array of artisan-made objects, with a particular emphasis on furniture and homewares made from local…

  • Mimi Aboriginal Art & Craft

    Outback Northern Territory

    Aboriginal owned and not-for-profit, Mimi is arguably Katherine's best Indigenous art centre. It's a small but carefully chosen collection of works from…

  • Rusty's Markets

    Cairns

    No weekend in Cairns is complete without a visit to this busy, vibrant multicultural market. Weave (and taste) your way through piles of seasonal tropical…

  • State Bookstore

    Hobart

    Usually the movie is adapted from the book, but in this case the bookshop is adapted from the adjoining State Cinema. Recently relocated into a larger…

  • Dejour Jeans

    Melbourne

    This store-workshop custom fits denim jeans, skirts and jackets for a steal. Pick your style and colour, then have a pair altered to your body, usually…

  • Australian Wine Centre

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    This shop, with multilingual staff, is packed with quality Australian wine, beer and spirits. Smaller producers are well represented, along with a…

  • Abbey's

    City Centre & Haymarket

    Easily central Sydney's best bookshop, Abbey's has many strengths. It's good on social sciences and has excellent resources for language learning,…

  • Gannon House Gallery

    Circular Quay & The Rocks

    Specialising in contemporary Australian and Aboriginal art, Gannon House purchases works directly from artists and Aboriginal communities. You'll find the…

  • Waewae Pounamu

    The West Coast

    Linked to Ngāti Waewae, a local hapū (subtribe) of the broader Ngāi Tahu tribe, this stronghold of pounamu carving displays traditional and contemporary…

  • South Coast Woodwork Gallery

    Albany

    If you believe that everything useful should also be beautiful, you'll find plenty of fine handcrafted kitchen utensils to captivate you here. More high…

  • Fullers Bookshop

    Hobart

    Hobart's best bookshop has a great range of literature and travel guides, plus regular book launches, signings and readings, and the writerly Afterword…

  • Talapi

    Alice Springs

    Talapi is a beautiful space in the heart of town, exhibiting and promoting Central Desert Indigenous art. It sources its artworks directly from Aboriginal…

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