Brunswick Street

Brunswick Street is also a popular place to go shopping with plenty of alternative fashion shops and vintage clothing stores mixed among funky record shops and retro furniture stores. It’s your best bet for Melbourne-specific designs and artistic creations.

• Address:

  Brunswick Street, Melbourne

Chapel Street

Chapel Street is a famous Melbourne shopping strip which runs from Windsor, through Prahran and towards South Yarra. Don't miss the unique opportunity to check out young Australian designers and so some people-watching from the excellent bars and restaurants. Stay in South Yarra for designer clothes or head south to Prahran and Windsor for alternative cafes, vintage stores and relaxed bars frequented by locals.

• Web:

  chapelstreet.com.au

• Address:

  Chapel Street, from Windsor to Prahran to South Yarra

Melbourne Central Shopping Centre

This urban inner-city arcade is a style-laden destination for shopping, eating & entertainment with over 300 stores to explore. You can easily spend an afternoon here. There is also a decent food court inside the shopping centre, which makes grabbing a bite easy and convenient.

• Web:

  www.melbournecentral.com.au

• E-mail:

  mcreception@gpt.com.au

• Address:

  Swanston Street, Melbourne

• Phone:

  +61 3 9922 1100

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Wed, Sat & Sun 10am–7pm, Thu & Fri 10am–9pm

• Subway:

  Melbourne Central Station

Myer

Myer is a city institution established over 80 years ago and the biggest single department store in Australia where you will find everything from clothes, shoes, accessories, beauty products to toys and home decor. The best goods to look out for are woollen garments, bush gear, handcrafted jewellery (particularly opals), woodwork design and ceramics.

• Web:

  www.myer.com.au

• Address:

  314-336 Bourke Street, Melbourne

• Phone:

  +61 3 9661 1111

Prahran Market

The Prahran Market is the city’s best food market and is a great place to grab some delicious lunch and high quality fruit and vegetables. Also a place to buy sustainable seafood and meat products.

• Web:

  www.prahranmarket.com.au

• Address:

  163-185 Commercial Road, Prahran

• Phone:

  +61 3 8290 8220

• Opening hours:

  Tue & Thu–Sat 7am–5pm; Sun 10am–3pm; Mon & Wed closed

Queen Victoria Market

The heart and soul of Melbourne, The Queen Victoria Market is the largest open-air market in the southern hemisphere, selling everything there is to find under the sun. When the hunger kicks in, stop by any of the food stalls for some affordable tasty street-style lunch. It is located on the corner of Victoria and Peel streets.

• Web:

  qvm.com.au

• Address:

  513 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne

• Phone:

  +61 3 9320 5822

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Fri 6am–3pm, Sat 6am–4pm, Sun 9am–4pm