Must-see shopping in Australia & Pacific

  • Ballarat Market

    Victoria

    This market has a good selection of stalls, selling anything from produce to clothing to art, plus food vans. It's at the Ballarat Showgrounds, 2km north…

  • Mandjar Markets

    West Coast Australia

    Just south of the visitor centre, Manduarah's crafty Sunday-morning market is a buzzy scene, with everything from pottery and photography to homemade food…

  • Flinders General Store

    Victoria

    Operating since 1866, this is a true general store and community hub, offering everything from regional wines and local produce to supermarket-style items…

  • Wilderness Gallery

    The West Coast

    Juergen Schacke's large-scale nature photography takes centre stage at this gallery/gift shop, which also sells an excellent range of NZ-made craft:…

  • Remarkable Sweet Shop

    Queenstown

    Stock up on local and imported confectionery (fudge, chocolate truffles, boiled lollies – you name it!) at this Wonka-esque pantry. There's another branch…

  • Karl Monaghan Photo Gallery

    West Coast Australia

    Local photographer Karl specialises in stunning aerial photography of the surrounding region and beyond. Come here for prints of the Abrolhos Islands,…

  • Hokitika Glass Studio

    The West Coast

    Call in on weekdays to watch the blowers at work at the furnace producing glistening glass birds, multicoloured bowls and stemware. And yes, these fragile…

  • Romer Gallery

    Queenstown

    Call in to ogle large-format, perspex-finished NZ landscapes from Queenstown-based photographer Stephan Romer. You may want to leave your credit card in…

  • Parap Village Market

    Darwin

    This compact, crowded food-focused market is a local favourite. There's the full gamut of Southeast Asian cuisine, as well as plenty of ingredients to…

  • Flying Out

    Ponsonby & Karangahape Rd

    Interesting vinyl aplenty overflows at this compact record shop, which is also a top place to pick up recordings from NZ musicians. Cool T-shirts make it…

  • Wellington Night Market

    Wellington

    Nocturnal fun and games on Cuba St, with international foods aplenty and more buskers and performers than you have eyes and ears. On Saturdays it moves a…

  • Miller & Moore

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Downstairs there's a collection of smart basics and beachy, country-chic dresses and shirts, while upstairs 'the Attic' has an exciting range of vintage…

  • Coomalie Cultural Centre

    Northern Territory

    The community-based Coomalie Cultural Centre displays and sells a range of Indigenous art and crafts from throughout the NT. It also runs an artist-in…

  • Kura Gallery

    Taupo

    This skinny gallery represents more than 70 artists from around NZ across a multitude of mediums: carving, painting, ceramics, jewellery… Many items are…

  • Under the Oak

    Tasmania

    Source a souvenir or two to take home at this attractive shop behind the Reibey St post office. It's filled with Tasmanian artisan-produced homewares,…

  • Gorman Surprise

    Melbourne

    Although you'll spot Gorman – a colourful and sometimes kooky fashion label founded by Australian Lisa Gorman – around Melbourne, this clearance outlet…

  • Hokitika Craft Gallery

    The West Coast

    The town's best one-stop shop, this co-op showcases a wide range of local work, including pounamu (greenstone), jewellery, flax handbags, hand-coloured…

  • Brunswick Heads Riverside Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Fantastic market that is beautifully sited by the river and will please everyone from fashionistas to crate diggers (so much vinyl!) or is just a good…

  • Gateway Bait & Tackle

    Sunshine Coast

    Sells 4WD permits, required to access the more off-track spots on nearby Bribie Island. Also stocks fishing essentials, including reels, hooks and bait…

  • Latitude Gallery

    West Coast Australia

    Sells a striking range of pearl jewellery, designed by Pia Boschetti, much of it made with the pearls that she herself farms on the nearby Houtman…

  • Record Low

    Victoria

    Drop by to browse new and used vinyl in this cool record store that also stocks an excellent selection of books. There are regular in-store gigs, too;…

  • Walk in Wardrobe

    Queenstown

    Benefitting from travellers lightening their suitcases before jetting out, this 'preloved fashion boutique' is a great place to hunt for bargain designer…

  • Murwillumbah Showground Market

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Come for local produce, including tropical fruit and vegetables, food trucks and lots of craft. This monthly market is set on on the green of the…

  • Torbay Glass Studio

    Southern WA

    This airy gallery-cum-studio, some 32km east of Denmark, showcases beautiful handcrafted glasswork pieces by artists Mark and Paris – from abstract…

  • Quiksilver Factory Outlet

    Great Ocean Road

    A big-name surf brand founded in Torquay back in the day, Quiksilver has its main showroom in Torquay, as well as this factory outlet full of bargains.

  • Kura Gallery

    Viaduct Harbour & Wynyard Quarter

    Tucked away behind the Viaduct Harbour restaurant strip, Kura is a good place to find art, crafts and design from Māori artists. Works for sale include…

  • Hard to Find Books

    Dunedin

    Bookworms will spend hours prowling the shelves of this sprawling store. With 140,000 catalogued books, and another 360,000 in storage, if you can't find…

  • Future Shelter

    Perth

    Quirky clothing, gifts and homewares designed and manufactured locally. Surrounding Angove St is an emerging hip North Perth neighbourhood with other…

  • Crackerbox Palace

    Cairns

    This treasure trove of all things vintage has been luring in the locals for more than 20 years. It's crammed full of one-off clothes, furniture, records,…

  • Poepke

    Sydney

    On a street filled with cute shops in terraced houses, this is one of Paddington's more interesting women's boutiques, stocking a curated range from…

  • DFO South Wharf

    Melbourne

    Set over two floors, this large centre offers factory-outlet shopping at its most tempting. Big brands represented include Ben Sherman, Tumi, Lacoste,…

  • Poi Room

    Parnell & Newmarket

    An excellent showcase of work by NZ artists and designers, including prints, paintings, ceramics, jewellery and homewares. Many of the items for sale…

  • Mina Mina Art Gallery

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Specialises in Aboriginal artworks by artists from the Central and Western Desert region of Australia. Also sells arts 'n' crafts such as wooden children…

  • Bookshop Darlinghurst

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    This outstanding bookshop specialises in gay and lesbian tomes, with everything from queer crime and lesbian fiction to glossy pictorials and porn. A…

  • Metropolis

    Melbourne

    Lovely, curated bookish eyrie with a focus on art, architecture, photography, music and underculture. Check it out on your way up to Rooftop Bar.

  • NGV Design Store

    Melbourne

    A fantastic shop attached to NGV International selling a range of beautiful arty books, cards, jewellery and ceramics, apparel and special-edition pieces…

  • Wunderkammer

    Melbourne

    Surprises abound in this 'Cabinet of Curiosities'. The strangest of shops, it stocks taxidermy, fossils and feathers, insects in jars, antique scientific…

  • Gertrude & Alice

    Sydney

    This second-hand bookshop and cafe sees locals, students and academics hang out reading and drinking excellent coffee. Join them for comfort food and…

  • Record Exchange

    Brisbane

    This jam-packed upstairs shop is home to an astounding collection of vinyl, CDs, DVDs, posters and other rock memorabilia. ‘Brisbane’s most interesting…

  • Resould

    Byron Bay & Northern NSW

    Stop by to pick up some mid-century furniture, homewares and collectibles from retro lampshades and Japanese serving trays to glassware from Eastern…

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