Melbourne
You know the envy you feel when someone tells you they bought an incredible item of clothing overseas? Your payback is now at this colourful, quirky and…
Must-see shopping in Australia & Pacific
Melbourne
A wander around this defiantly prosperous indie bookshop can occupy an entire afternoon, if you’re so inclined. There’s a dangerously loaded (and good…
Brisbane
An inconspicuous lift takes the style council up to Double Double, quite possibly Brisbane's edgiest unisex fashion boutique. Its edits of youthful,…
Brisbane
Serious music fans know all about Shannon Logan and her little West End record shop. She's usually behind the piano-cum-counter, chatting with a loyal fan…
Alice Springs
This small enterprise by the Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council employs and supports more than 400 Central Desert female…
Greymouth
Whakapapa (genealogy) links to two West Coast hapū (subtribes) give Garth the right to collect pounamu all along the coast, which he then carves in his…
Brisbane & Around
Family-run Kent's is well known for its high-quality leather goods, handcrafted on site. Even if you don't have a horse for their handsome saddles, you'll…
Fitzroy, Collingwood & Abbotsford
This shop stocks more than 500 fragrances from $25 through to $500. A lot of it is Australian – the vegan body products made with native botanicals make a…
Melbourne
This old arcade is a sprawling, retro-obsessive riot and the closest thing you'll find to Aladdin's 'Cave of Wonders'. There are trinkets, jewellery and…
Fortitude Valley
On tiny Winn Lane, young, talented jewellery designer Jess Blak sells her richly textured, minimalist pieces. There's a raw, almost geological quality to…
Brisbane
Bibliophiles flock to Folio for an eclectic, sophisticated collection of titles covering everything from Canberra politics and Queensland modernism, to…
Goldfields Aboriginal Art Gallery
Western Australia
Don Green is a well-known figure in Kalgoorlie and his collection of Aboriginal art from all over the region is extensive. Also sold are boomerangs …
South Coast NSW
One of the commercial success stories of the region, the Treat Factory is as much a feast for the eyes as for sweet-inclined appetites. This old-fashioned…
Alice Springs
The ‘many hands’ art centre is a small gallery and studio for visiting artists from all over central Australia. Watercolour paintings by descendants of…
Cairns & Far North Queensland
A Kuranda institution since 1959, this heavenly honey shop is worth a look, whether or not you have a sweet tooth. Kids will marvel at the glass-enclosed…
Newtown & the Inner West
One of Sydney's best bottle shops for those interested in Australian wine, this unassuming place features an excellent curated selection of small-vineyard…
Melbourne
This foodie haven founded in 1961 is Australia's largest European food shop. Shop for a picnic with friends, get lost in the aisles, or have an espresso…
Bay of Islands
This eclectic arts and craft store stocks souvenirs and gifts from tea towels to jewellery, framed prints and handcrafted wooden products. Most are local…
Victoria
This excellent not-for-profit gallery displays artworks by local Koorie artists; there's a mix of contemporary and traditional pieces, featuring anything…
Mount Romance Sandalwood Factory
Albany
Some 8km north of town, just past the airport, Australia's largest sandalwood factory welcomes you into its sweet-scented depths. Learn about its…
Great Ocean Road
Rip Curl's shiny main outlet is in Surf City Plaza, but head round the back to the industrial estate for the factory outlet, where you'll get 30% off the…
Alice Springs
This privately owned gallery includes extensive exhibits of works from the renowned Utopia region, as well as watercolour landscapes from the Namatjira…
Queenstown
Arguably Queenstown's most interesting store, inside inarguably the town's oldest building; Vesta sells a collection of prints, jewellery and homeware as…
Sydney
Originating in the 1970s, when they were drenched in the scent of patchouli oil, these markets are considerably more mainstream these days. They're still…
Western Australia
Kim 'Chunky' Gent has been turning chunks of reclaimed Goldfields hardwoods into beautiful, functional pieces for over 20 years. Don't leave without a…
Alice Springs
One of the larger gallery shops in Alice, Yubu Napa has dot painting from the Western Desert, watercolours from the Hermannsburg School, photography,…
Esperance Nyungar Aboriginal Corporation Art & Craft
Southern WA
Non-profit, self-funded Aboriginal corporation stocking a good selection of Aboriginal canvas paintings, clapping sticks and didgeridoos, as well as Fair…
Newtown & the Inner West
Gleebooks is one of Sydney’s best bookshops, with its aisles full of politics, arts and general fiction titles, and the staff really know their stuff…
Victoria
This wonderful art collective has a small shop representing the work of its 45 artists; browse handmade jewellery, vintage clothing and art pieces. Check…
Southern WA
Exquisite wallets, purses and handbags, sustainably made from fish leather that would otherwise be scrapped by the fishing industry. Designer happy to…
Darwin
Around since 2005, this excellent high-end gallery sells contemporary Indigenous art, including limited-edition paintings, textiles, carpets, bronzes and…
Alice Springs
Paintings across a range of styles, printed textiles, recycled tin jewellery – there's a real breadth of genres on offer here at this urban Indigenous art…
Alice Springs
Excellent bookshop specialising in central Australian titles: history, art, travel, novels, guidebooks and more. It also has small but well-chosen…
Broome
Brilliant Indigenous publishers showcasing Kimberley storytelling with a selection of novels, social history books, biographies and children’s literature.
Bay of Islands
Stylish gifts from NZ from jewellery to merino products and homewares, all quirky, all uniquely Kiwi.
Matakana Village Farmers Market
North Auckland
This excellent farmers market lures plenty of Aucklanders up the highway.
Darwin
Vivid Utopian designs painted on everything from canvases to ceramics.
Fortitude Valley
Duck behind Ann St (off Winn St) and discover this pocket-sized cul-de-sac of indie cool. A handful of offerings includes Phoebe Paradise, stamping ground…
