Must-see shopping in Australia & Pacific

  • Cellar Door Market

    Canberra

    Every week different local wineries pop up at this little market held in the foyer of the Nishi Building, offering tastings and selling wine at cellar…

  • Country Women's Association Shop

    Launceston

    An Australian institution, the Country Women's Association (CWA) works to improve the lives of women and children in the community, raising funds through…

  • Morish Nuts

    West Coast Australia

    A WA success story, Morish started out in a back room in Cottesloe in Perth in 1988, and now comprises three shops – this one is the main factory outlet…

  • Colombo Mall

    Christchurch

    Within walking distance of the CBD, this hip little mall is home to a few interesting, independent shops, an art-house cinema and a range of culinary…

  • Hops & Vine

    Australian Capital Territory

    If you haven't got time to visit all the wineries and breweries you'd like to in the Canberra region, Hops & Vine can fill the void. This charming…

  • Santos Organics

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Housed in a beautiful historic corner building, here you can stock up on a range of health foods; herbal teas; lotions and potions; and organic produce…

  • Avenue Bookstore

    Melbourne

    Everyone needs a neighbourhood bookshop like this one, full of nooks and crannies to perch with literary fiction, cooking, gardening, art and children’s…

  • 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…

  • The Crossing

    Christchurch

    Opened in 2017, this shiny complex fronting the Cashel St pedestrian mall is home to all manner of local and international retailers. There's also a good…

  • 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…

  • Mountain Jade

    Rotorua

    Watch the carvers at work through the streetside window, take a free 15-minute tour of the workshop, or simply peruse the high-end handcrafted greenstone…

  • 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…

  • Old Bank

    Wellington

    This dear old building on a wedge-shaped city site is home to an arcade of indulgent, high-end shops, predominantly jewellers, salons and boutiques, plus…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Moko 101

    Rotorua

    Take home a permanent souvenir of traditional tā moko (Māori tattooing), albeit done with modern tattooing equipment rather than stone chisels. It doubles…

  • 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…

  • Santana

    The West Coast

    More compelling than the average Kiwiana souvenir shop, Santana sells possum and merino blend gloves, scarves and other fuzzy-warm clothing, along with…

  • 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…

  • David Jones

    Wellington

    Established in 1863 this was Kirkcaldie & Stains, New Zealand’s answer to Harrods, until 2016. Now it's an outpost of the popular Australian brand. Bring…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

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