Must-see shopping in Australia & Pacific

  • Craft Victoria

    Melbourne

    This retail arm of Craft Victoria showcases goods handmade exclusively by Victorian artists and artisans. Its range of jewellery, textiles, accessories,…

  • Reliquaire

    Tasmania

    After a fire destroyed its Gilbert St outlet, this marvellously eccentric shop and cafe relocated to a 19th-century mansion nearby. Customers travel here…

  • Melbournalia

    Melbourne

    This bright corner shop is the place to stock up on singular souvenirs from more than a hundred local designers – prints featuring city icons, tram socks,…

  • Handmark Gallery

    Hobart

    A key tenant at the Salamanca Arts Centre, Handmark has been here for 30 years, displaying unique ceramics, glass, woodwork and jewellery, plus paintings…

  • Footscray Market

    Melbourne

    Across from the station, this place is loud, pungent, and chock-a-block with food: meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, deli goods and a whole lot of stuff that…

  • Butter Factory Studios & Gallery

    Southern WA

    Run by a local collective of women artists, this is a terrific place to pick up some fine handcrafted wooden utensils, beautiful ceramics, paintings,…

  • Slow Boat Records

    Wellington

    Country, folk, pop, indie, metal, blues, soul, rock, Hawaiian nose-flute music – it's all here at Slow Boat, Wellington's long-running music shop and Cuba…

  • Mullumbimby Farmers Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    This vibrant food market is set under shady fig trees. Tuck into excellent organic produce while catching some live, local tunes. One of the region's best.

  • Marama Tattoo

    Bora Bora

    For traditionally designed tattoos head to this highly rated tattoo studio. Popular, sterile and reliable. Book well ahead as Marama is something of a…

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    New Farm Confectionery

    Brisbane

    For a locavore sugar rush, hit this lauded confectioner. From the macadamia brittle and raspberry marshmallow to the ruby chocolate bars, all of the…

  • Woolloongabba Antique Centre

    Brisbane

    Brisbane's biggest antiques centre is a veritable sea of memories and design inspiration. Scour its 60-plus stalls for original and upcycled furniture …

  • Noosa Chocolate Factory

    Brisbane

    Don't delude yourself: the small-batch, artisanal chocolates from this Sunshine Coast Willy Wonka will override any self-control. Best sellers include…

  • Maiocchi

    Brisbane

    Home-grown Maiocchi is well known for its fun, vintage-inspired frocks. Brighten your wardrobe with custom prints, '50s silhouettes and the odd Japanese…

  • Kunara Organic Marketplace

    Sunshine Coast

    This sprawling temple to all things organic and sustainable offers fresh fruit and vegetables, beauty products, natural-fibre clothing and holistic health…

  • Design a Space

    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…

  • Readings

    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…

  • Double Double

    Brisbane

    An inconspicuous lift takes the style council up to Double Double, quite possibly Brisbane's edgiest unisex fashion boutique. Its edits of youthful,…

  • Jet Black Cat Music

    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…

  • Kent's Saddlery

    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…

  • Chapel Street Bazaar

    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…

  • Folio Books

    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 …

  • Treat Factory

    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…

  • Honey House

    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…

  • Mediterranean Wholesalers

    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…

  • Little Bottleshop

    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…

  • Wurinbeena Gallery

    Victoria

    This excellent not-for-profit gallery displays artworks by local Koorie artists; there's a mix of contemporary and traditional pieces, featuring anything…

  • Rip Curl Surf Factory Outlet

    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…

  • Vesta

    Queenstown

    Arguably Queenstown's most interesting store, inside inarguably the town's oldest building; Vesta sells a collection of prints, jewellery and homeware as…

  • Paddington Markets

    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…

  • Chunky Timber Co

    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…

  • Gleebooks

    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…

  • Foundry

    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…

  • Mermaid Leather

    Southern WA

    Exquisite wallets, purses and handbags, sustainably made from fish leather that would otherwise be scrapped by the fishing industry. Designer happy to…

  • Nomad Art Gallery

    Darwin

    Around since 2005, this excellent high-end gallery sells contemporary Indigenous art, including limited-edition paintings, textiles, carpets, bronzes and…

  • Magabala Books

    Broome

    Brilliant Indigenous publishers showcasing Kimberley storytelling with a selection of novels, social history books, biographies and children’s literature.

  • Kimberley Bookshop

    Broome

    Extensive range of books on Broome and the Kimberley for every age group.

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