Must-see shopping in Australia

  • Byron Community Market

    Byron Bay

    The biggest market in the region where organic farmers and foodies meet alternative therapists, craftspeople and musicians.

  • Craft ACT

    Canberra

    Part design shop, part museum, this beautiful space showcases art from local craftspeople and stages temporary exhibitions.

  • Bob Boutique

    Victoria

    Cute little shop stocking handmade items and jewellery by local designer Sonia Brit among other Australian artisan makers.

  • Trigger Brothers

    Victoria

    A Point Leo original, this board shaper was established way back in 1968. It sells surfboards and stand-up paddle boards.

  • Perrin Clarke Photography

    Port Douglas

    Stunning photography from Far North Queensland, available for printing in a conveniently wide range of sizes and formats.

  • Josophan's

    Blue Mountains

    This Leura success story produces absolutely delicious chocolates. You can watch them being made in the back of the shop.

  • Mason Gallery

    Darwin

    Features bold dot paintings from the Western and Central Desert regions, as well as works from Arnhem Land and Utopia.

  • Makin' Whoopie

    Cairns

    This sweet little shop has oodles of locally crafted goodies, including art, curios, pottery, homewares and jewellery.

  • Avid Reader

    Brisbane

    Diverse pages, a little cafe in the corner and frequent readings and bookish events: a real West End cultural hub.

  • Smithfield Shopping Centre

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    This large shopping centre services the northern beaches area with two supermarkets and speciality stores galore.

  • Ballina Markets

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    These car-boot-style markets are Ballina's biggest. They are held by the river on the third Sunday of each month.

  • Spence

    Great Ocean Road

    An endearing boutique featuring locally designed items and wonderful handmade Great Ocean Road–themed pieces.

  • St Anne's

    Victoria

    Offers free tastings of local wines. Taste the range of fortified wines, aged in 100-year-old spirit barrels.

  • Clifton Village Shopping Centre

    Cairns & Far North Queensland

    Mid-sized shopping centre with a supermarket (open later hours); on the highway by the turn-off to Clifton.

  • 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.

  • Bartholomews Meadery

    Southern WA

    Great for sampling and purchasing spiced or berry mead; home-made, honey-based ice cream; and local honey.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Uki Farmers Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

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

  • Paperchain

    Canberra

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

  • 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.

  • Blue Knob Farmers Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

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

  • Tiwi Art Network

    Darwin

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

  • Farmers Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

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

  • The Bookshop

    Darwin

    Probably Darwin's best bookshop with a good general selection.

  • Book Heaven

    Victoria

    An awesome secondhand bookshop crammed with 100,000 titles.

  • Nimbin Markets

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Nimbin's rainbow tribe comes out in force on market days.

  • Sass & Bide clothing boutique.

    Sass & Bide

    Sydney

    A local success story with boutiques in New York and Auckland, Sass & Bide is known for its sassy low-cut women’s jeans, body-hugging jackets and well…

  • Seafolly swimwear outlet shop

    Seafolly

    Newtown & the Inner West

    Here’s where the famous Aussie women’s swimwear label sells its sexy seconds, samples and discontinued lines. As well as bikinis to battle over, there are…

  • Carto Graphics

    Carto Graphics

    Adelaide

    For all your SA map and GPS requirements (and globes – everyone loves a good globe). Plenty of Lonely Planet guides too (not so lonely). A few kilometres…

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