Must-see shopping in Australia & Pacific

  • Olive Tree Market

    Newcastle

    A contemporary handmade market with over 120 stalls run by an eclectic mix of local artists and designers.

  • Surfside Newsagency

    Sunshine Coast

    Sells 4WD permits, required to access the more off-track spots on Bribie Island. Also stocks ice and bait.

  • Picture Lounge

    Wanaka

    Showcases large-format art shots from NZ photographers, mainly (but not exclusively) of local landscapes.

  • Grahamstown Thames Market

    Coromandel Peninsula

    On Saturday mornings the Grahamstown Thames market fills the street with organic produce and handicrafts.

  • Tommy Gun Records

    Hobart

    For all your vinyl, secondhand CD, studded-leather wristband and black heavy-metal T-shirt requirements.

  • Newsagency

    Yulara

    Excellent newsagents with magazines, a wide range of books with outback Australian themes and good maps.

  • Flax Bush

    The Far North

    Pasifika- and Māori-inflected craft, jewellery and gifts, including items made of flax, wood and shell.

  • Palm Cove Shopping Village

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Has a post office, small supermarket, boutiques, restaurants and a newsagent. Free undercover parking.

  • Makers & Finders Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Lively market with local produce, vintage items, handmade arts and crafts, food trucks and live music.

  • Nelson Market

    Nelson

    This big, busy weekly market has fresh produce, food stalls, fashion, local arts, crafts and buskers.

  • Record Finder

    Fremantle

    A treasure trove of old vinyl, including niche editions and music styles as well as collectibles.

  • Uki Farmers Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Alternative lifestylers pick up farm-fresh eggs and exotic fruits at this quaint country market.

  • Artlandish

    Broome & The Kimberley

    Stunning collection of Kimberley ochres and Western Desert acrylics to suit all price ranges.

  • Real Music Vinyl

    Geelong

    Very cool indie record shop specialising in underground, non-mainstream vinyl, CDs and books.

  • Kapa

    Queenstown

    Quirky and eclectic NZ design infused with a healthy dose of contemporary Māori culture.

  • Westfield Newmarket

    Parnell & Newmarket

    Auckland's newest and most upmarket mall features rooftop dining and a good food court.

  • Paperchain

    Canberra

    Fabulous independent bookstore with an excellent range of titles and friendly staff.

  • Manzanillo Olive Grove

    Bellarine Peninsula

    Dunk bread into samples of cold-pressed extra-virgin and chilli-infused olive oils.

  • Macpac

    New Plymouth

    Visit to start your Taranaki tramp prepared with camping and tramping gear galore.

  • Exhibit A

    The Far North

    This co-op gallery showcases Far North artists in a historic courthouse building.

  • Bellingen Book Nook

    Mid-North Coast

    Secondhand books are stacked to the ceiling in this tiny bookworm-friendly cave.

  • Planet Books

    Perth

    Cool bookshop with prints, posters and a good range of Australian-themed titles.

  • Bangalow Farmers Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    One of the most favoured of the farmers markets, because of its pretty setting.

  • Nelson Farmers Market

    Nelson

    This market is full to bursting with local produce to fill your picnic hamper.

  • Scribes

    Dunedin

    Stacks upon stacks of treasures await at this excellent secondhand bookshop.

  • Bach

    Bay of Islands & Northland

    Waterfront co-op store and gallery representing over 100 Northland artisans.

  • Blue Knob Farmers Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    A real-deal farmers market in the garden of the Blue Knob Cafe and Gallery.

  • Twizel Bookshop

    Christchurch & Canterbury

    A sweet, well-curated bookshop offering both new and secondhand titles.

  • Tiwi Art Network

    Darwin

    The office and showroom for three arts communities on the Tiwi Islands.

  • Bakery Lane

    Fortitude Valley

    A petite laneway off Ann St, dotted with small boutiques and eateries.

  • Farmers Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Lismore stages its farmers market at the showground, off Nimbin Rd.

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