Must-see shopping in Australia

  • Budgy Smugglers

    Manly

    This cheeky Northern Beaches swimwear brand appropriates a well-known Australian slang term for Speedos (think it through) and runs with it. Colourful men…

  • Heartland Records

    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…

  • Blue Spinach

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    High-end secondhand clothing for penny-pinching label-lovers of all genders. If you can make it beyond the shocking blue facade (shocking doesn’t really…

  • Boundary Street Markets

    Brisbane

    A compact, twice-weekly congregation of mainly food trucks and stalls dishing up anything from Japanese noodles to crispy pancakes and vegan doughnuts…

  • Indulge

    Victoria

    Here you can pick up divine homemade Belgian chocolates, including seasonal offerings made with ingredients from the region, such as shiraz from Heathcote…

  • St. Agni

    Byron Bay

    Slip your feet into summery leather sandals and slides in tan, olive and black tones by Byron Bay label St. Agni at its small studio in the Arts &…

  • Kathmandu

    Hobart

    Gear up for your imminent Tasmanian bushwalking epic at this excellent outdoors store, founded in the 1980s by latter-day Tasmanian Jan Cameron (who sold…

  • Antiques Warehouse

    Hobart

    The building here – an old redbrick furniture factory – is almost as interesting as the curios inside (silverware, porcelain, furniture and sundry vintage…

  • Australia the Gift

    Brisbane

    One of Brisbane's biggest souvenir shops, with no shortage of cheap, kitschy key rings, fridge magnets and tees, but also better quality, locally made…

  • C’s Flashback

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Looking for a secondhand Hawaiian shirt, some beat-up cowboy boots or a little sequinned 1940s hat like the Queen wears? We’re not sure exactly what C was…

  • Toolshed

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Two-foot dildos, life-sized dolls, codpieces, S&M paraphernalia and tons of porn – or just call in to buy tickets to upcoming parties. It has another…

  • City Hatters

    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…

  • Malak Marketplace

    Darwin

    This small market (around 70 stalls) is very much food-focused with an emphasis on organic farmers' produce and healthy eating, as well as a few stalls…

  • H&M

    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…

  • Our Corner Store

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Sells a carefully curated selection of products including men's and women's linen clothing, lingerie by Lonely, St Agni summer sandals and Salus lotions…

  • Oxford

    Newtown & the Inner West

    A bargain outlet for a big local brand, Oxford stocks reasonably priced but stylish mens- and womenswear, including well-tailored shirts, suits and ties…

  • Gourmet Farmers Market

    Gold Coast

    On Saturday mornings, the open spaces of the Marina Mirage mall fill with stalls selling seasonal fruit and veg, baked goods, pickles, oils, vinegars,…

  • Quirk & Co

    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…

  • Lab Organics

    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,…

  • Ininti Cafe & Souvenirs

    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

    Sells souvenirs such as T-shirts, ceramics, hats and CDs plus a variety of books on Uluru, Aboriginal culture, bush foods and the flora and fauna of the…

  • Canberra Glassworks

    Canberra

    Call in to this converted Edwardian power station, the young city's oldest public heritage building, to watch glass being blown in the 'hot shop' and to…

  • Zoo Emporium

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    One of several vintage shops near the intersection of Crown and Campbell Streets, this has two floors of gloriously loud '70s and '80s apparel. The ground…

  • Axemans Makers Market

    Tasmania

    Head to this popular local market to browse stalls selling turned woodwork, paper tole, bush remedies, garden sculptures, glass art, jewellery, handmade…

  • Christopher Day Gallery

    Sydney

    This long-established gallery specialises in 19th- and 20th-century art, with canvases from premier names like Arthur Boyd and Lloyd Rees often available,…

  • Esk Market

    Launceston

    Drag yourself into Sunday with a visit to this undercover market at Launceston Showground, just beyond the football stadium. Expect crafts of varying…

  • House of Honey

    West Coast Australia

    See the bees, learn about the bees; taste the honey, buy the honey – a visit to the House of Honey is an educational experience as much as a foodie one…

  • Little Peach

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This little piece of Japan has been a Bangalow favourite for years. Regular buying trips to Tokyo mean a never-ending stock of wooden kokeshi dolls,…

  • Platform No 5

    Victoria

    At the historic woollen-mill complex, this design shop features decorative ceramics, original industrial-style pieces created using recycled timber and…

  • Egg Records

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Just off King Street, this secondhand and new music store is the perfect place to, say, complete your collection of 1980s David Bowie 12-inch singles, or…

  • Stills Gallery

    Sydney

    Have a gander at some cutting-edge photography at this spacious backstreet gallery. It represents a swag of internationally recognised photographers,…

  • Sticky Institute

    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…

  • Scanlan Theodore

    Sydney

    Scanlan Theodore excels at beautifully made and finely silhouetted women’s outfits for evening or the office. Sophisticated patterns and colours…

  • Gasworks Plaza

    Brisbane

    A small, polished, indoor-outdoor shopping complex with cafes, bars and mostly speciality food stores at the redeveloped gasworks in Newstead. Retailers…

  • Adelaide Booksellers

    Adelaide

    Adelaide's best secondhand bookshop is downstairs off nondescript Twin St near Rundle Mall. If you can't find what you're after on the shelves, they're…

  • Marina Mirage

    Gold Coast

    This airy, small-scale mall has a range of beachwear and clothing boutiques, as well as some eating options and a farmers market on Saturday mornings.

  • Sunraysia Farmers Market

    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…

  • Aquabumps

    Sydney

    Photographer/surfer Eugene Tan has been snapping photos of Sydney’s sunrises, surf and sand for 20 years. His colourful prints hang in this cool space,…

  • Fishermen's Wharf Market

    Adelaide

    If you’re visiting Port Adelaide on a Sunday, this waterside, two-level indoor market has antiques, bric-a-brac and crappy collectables. Don't go out of…

  • The Sonic

    New South Wales

    Housed in the former Masonic Hall, The Sonic is home to two funky retailers, JUMBLED and iglou, and a great cafe, Nimrods. Ubercool.

  • Surry Hills Markets

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    There’s a chipper community vibe at this monthly market, with mainly locals renting stalls to sell/recycle their old stuff: clothes, CDs, books and sundry…

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