Shopping centres & department stores

You can't beat Melbourne's major department stores and shopping centres for the biggest and best choice of designer fashion, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, men's and children's wear, homeware, technology and toys – all in one place.

Major department stores David Jones, and Myer have prospered in Melbourne's city centre for over 100 years. Enter between lovely window displays, beneath art deco façades on the Bourke Street Mall. Shop a huge selection of clothing, accessories, electronics, kitchenware, gourmet provisions and linen for everything from bath to bedroom.

Browse an excellent range of exclusive boutiques and international fashion houses, lingerie specialists, shoe stores and more, over several levels at Melbourne's GPO, Melbourne Central and QV shopping centres. You'll find these in Melbourne's CBD with comfortable cafes, sofas and lunch break spots on site, for a place to flop between the shop-to-shop.

Catch the free City Circle tram or Tourist Shuttle to Harbour Town Shopping Centre, to browse over 180 brand direct outlet and specialty stores.

At Melbourne's satellite shopping hubs Chadstone and Westfield Doncaster, major stores Myer and David Jones share an address with a huge collection of luxury emporiums, international design houses, boutiques, supermarkets, technology and specialist retailers.

Chadstone in Melbourne's south east is the largest shopping centre in the Southern Hemisphere, with over 530 stores and, for tourists, free 30-minute shuttle-bus transfers, departing Melbourne's city centre. Westfield Doncaster is just a 20 minute drive to the east of Melbourne's city centre, with over 400 stores to choose from.