Melbourne, Australia
Best places to shop in Melbourne
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Melbourne — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Queen Victoria Market
Photo: Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The 19th-century market covering several city blocks — produce, deli hall, meat and fish, plus a large general and craft section.
- Where: Market
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: Tuesday, Thursday to Sunday from 06:00; Winter Night Market Wednesdays
- Cost: Budget–Mid
- Tip: The deli hall is the best part. Traders drop prices sharply in the last hour, particularly on Saturday afternoon.
2. The laneways and arcades
Photo: Travis from Sydney, NSW, Australia · CC BY 2.0 · source
Melbourne's covered arcades and laneways — the Block and Royal Arcades, Degraves Street and the independent shops of the CBD's back lanes.
- Where: Street Shopping
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: Daily 10:00–18:00
- Cost: Mid-range
3. Fitzroy: Brunswick and Gertrude Streets
Photo: Rexness · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The independent quarter — Australian designers, vintage, records, bookshops and the Rose Street Artists' Market at weekends.
- Where: Street Shopping
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: Daily 10:00–18:00; Rose Street market weekends
- Cost: Mid-range
4. Chapel Street and Collins Street
Photo: S.T. Gill artist, J. Tingle engraver · Public domain · source
South Yarra's Chapel Street for fashion, and the 'Paris End' of Collins Street for international luxury houses.
- Where: Luxury
- Map: Open in Maps
- Best time: Daily 10:00–18:00
- Cost: Luxury
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