New South Wales
Two friends started this kids' toys store in 2013 and it stands out because of the calibre of products on sale — everything from local-made creations to…
Must-see shopping in Australia & Pacific
St Kilda, Elwood & Elsternwick
Fancy a shop by the seaside? Take a stroll along St Kilda's Esplanade, where a kilometre of local makers' trestle tables join end to end every Sunday…
Brisbane & Around
Inspired by Minjeribah's nature, ancient culture and her family's own experiences, indigenous artist Delvene Cockatoo-Collins crafts handmade jewellery,…
Rotorua
Purchase off-the-shelf pounamu (greenstone/jade) pieces, or work with Rākai's on-site team of local Māori carvers to design and carve your own pendant or…
Sydney
Simon Johnson is the place to fill your high-class picnic hamper. You’ll find the tastiest olives, the creamiest French and Italian chocolates and the…
Melbourne
In the middle of the action on Sydney Rd, Brunswick Bound is an indie bookstore that also sells vinyl, stationery and jewellery. Admire the counter built…
Christchurch
This pretty little stretch of pastel Spanish Mission–style shops was described as NZ's most beautiful street when it was completed in 1932. Fully restored…
Brisbane
Explore the work of up to 80 of the city's best emerging designers and artists, selling mostly women's fashion, accessories and jewellery, as well as art,…
Brisbane & Around
From her humble roadside shop, British expat Marika McNichol keeps tootsies warm with her high-quality, double-faced sheepskin footwear for men, women and…
Melbourne
Head up the narrow stairs to a treasure trove of carefully curated homewares, indoor plants and accessories with a heavy Japanese influence. You'll covet…
Oturehua
New Zealand's oldest continually operating store (1899) features floor-to-ceiling wooden shelves stocked with old boxes of soap powder, rolling tobacco…
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
A curated selection of mostly Australian designs, including clothes, jewellery, books, homewares and men’s grooming products. Pick up luxe gifts and…
Wellington
A call-out to self-caterers: this positively swoon-inducing grocer is one of NZ's most committed supporters of independently produced and artisanal…
Adelaide
Packed full of racks of records and dressed to the nines with rock posters, old copies of Rolling Stone, picture discs, vintage Elvis record sleeves and a…
Meleah Farrell Photography Gallery
Southern WA
Some 31km east of Denmark, Meleah Farrell is an unconventional photography artist who experiments with abstract images and transfers her photos onto stone…
Cairns Central Shopping Centre
Cairns
Atop Cairns Central Railway Station, you'll find the region's largest shopping mall. It boasts a large supermarket (open nightly to 10pm), Kmart and a…
Melbourne
This Middle Eastern bakery opened by refugees from the Syrian civil war sells tasty homemade pies and pastries, including a spinach and halloumi pie and…
Buller Region
Rummage through an ever-changing array of vintage cars, foreign number-plates, hubcaps, 1970s kitchenware and vintage clothing at this impressive archive…
New South Wales
Belinda previously had a store in trendy Millthorpe, but now it's all about Carcoar... and her gorgeous interiors and homeware store. The shop has been…
Waiheke Island
Located in Oneroa's main street, this well-stocked and authoritative store features wine from all of Waiheke's vineyards, and is a good place to pick up…
City Centre & Haymarket
Partners of music freaks beware: don't let them descend the stairs into this shop unless you are prepared for a lengthy delay. The shelves are stocked…
Newtown & the Inner West
This is our favourite Newtown bookshop, and not just because of the pithy name and the great selection of Lonely Planet titles. Nobody seems to mind if…
Brisbane
South Bank's Collective Markets may draw the tourist hordes, but its modest sweep of stalls do sell some great items, most notably breezy summer frocks…
Greymouth
Ostensibly the gallery of local landscape photographer Stewart Nimmo, this stylish space overflows with cracking souvenirs (with more handicrafts and…
Darwin
Inhabiting the fine old heritage building of Lyons Cottage, this is a fine not-for-profit collection of artworks, carvings, weaving, jewellery and a small…
City Centre & Haymarket
The centre's behemoth shopping centre is a bafflingly large complex gobbling up Sydney Tower and a fair chunk of Pitt St Mall. The 5th-floor food court is…
Wellington
On Saturday mornings (and the occasional Sunday) the car park under Frank Kitts Park is filled with stalls selling interesting craft, artsy gifts, clothes…
City Centre & Haymarket
Got a cold or wet head, or a serious case of the Crocodile Dundees? Strand Hatters will cover your crown with a classically Australian Akubra bush hat …
Hunter Valley
Tucked behind Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, this stone cottage offers dozens of local gourmet products to buy or try on little squares of bread – oil,…
City Centre & Haymarket
This shell-shaped shop sells lustrous pearls farmed along uninhabited coastline, from Darwin in the Northern Territory to Dampier in Western Australia…
Sydney
On Sundays, when the kids are at the beach, their school fills up with characters rummaging through tie-dyed secondhand clothes, original fashion, books,…
Canberra
This beautiful space is a gallery, shop and workshop all rolled into one. Browse beautiful jewellery from more than 60 Australian designers and find…
Victorian High Country
Check out this interesting store for activewear and interesting fashion all designed and manufactured in Bright. Many of the T-shirts, hoodies, shirts and…
Wellington
Around 25,000 locals visit this market every Sunday, shopping for everything from a jar of raspberry jam to an heirloom carrot, paleo sourdough loaf,…
Brisbane
There's more than a touch of Japanese style evident at this home-grown women's boutique. Beautiful fabrics, sculptural elements and fine details feature…
Victoria
Owned by a 10th-generation member of the winemarking Portet family, this cellar door and wine shop represents boutique vineyards from across the Peninsula…
Geelong
The sprawling Geelong Vintage Market is set within a historic woollen-mill complex, where you'll find several buildings full of antiques, collectables and…
Brisbane
The best little bottleshop in the CBD, these guys zoom-in on cognoscenti single-malt whiskies, organic cider, single-vineyard wines, craft beers and pre…
Te Anau
Bev hires everything you need to undertake a Great Walk, including warm clothing, quality sleeping bags, packs, cooking gear and other bits and pieces…
Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Owned by about 20 Anangu communities from across central Australia (including the local Mutitjulu community), Maruku Arts sells paintings, hand-crafted…
