Melbourne has a wide range of activities for travelers and shopping is one of them. The people of Melbourne love to shop and that is why the city has so many shopping malls. There is everything from top national and international brands to local street markets. Let’s take a look at the most visited shopping destinations of Melbourne:
Queen Victoria Market
The Queen Victoria Market is the soul of Melbourne and today it has become a historic icon of the city. For more than a century, opened in 1878, it has been a popular tourist attraction. Also known as ‘Queen Vic’ or ‘Vic Market’, the Queen Victoria Market consists of over 600 shops divided into different categories. In Deli Hall, you will find huge variety of cheese, cakes, pastry, dressed meat; Meat Hall has huge range of fresh meat and seafood; Fruit & Veg has exotic variety of fruit and vegetables. In other parts you can buy clothes, jewelry, toys, electronics etc.
DFO South Wharf
The DFO is a shopping mall with hundreds of leading brands, national and international, all under the one roof. Huge range of clothes, kids wear, footwear, accessories, jewelry and sports merchandise is available here. Heavy discounts are offered by the retailers on daily basis. You can have a quick meal and coffee in the food court or something that suits your taste. Over 4600 parking spaces are available in the mall. It is open seven days a week from 10 AM to 6 PM(Friday: 10 AM-9 PM)
Melbourne Central Shopping Centre
Melbourne Central is a popular mall in the city offering shopping, dining and entertainment options at one place. There are more than 300 stores spread over 5 levels of this modern architectural mall. GG House, Seafolly, R.M. Williams, Sass & Bide and Gorman are some popular brands located here. Strike Bowling is a place for entertainment offering 10 bowling lanes, pool tables, a bar, dance floor and music. Catch a movie at Hoyts Cinema, enjoy a chill beer in Asian Beer Cafe and taste something from the menu of Pancake Parlour. Melbourne Central is a place for the whole family.
Chadstone Shopping Centre
Chadstone is Melbourne’s leading shopping mall and a must-visit on your trip to the city. Located almost 20 km from the city center and it offers free shuttle service for its customers. With almost 500 retail stores, Chadstone claims to be the largest shopping center in Southern Hemisphere. It has a large collection of numerous international luxury brands and Australian designers, that’s why it is called ‘Fashion Capital’ of the country.
The list of amenities offered by Chadstone includes a food court with a wide selection of restaurants and cafes, banks, ATMs, currency exchange, baby change rooms, wheelchairs and more. It also boasts the largest parking area with over 9000 free parking spaces.
In addition, Northland Shopping Centre, Spencer Outlet Centre, Highpoint Shopping Centre, Collins Street, Swanston Street and Royal Arcade are worth visiting places in Melbourne.
