Shopping – Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges

The Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges region offers visitors a range of shopping experiences – from village shopping strips to meeting the makers, specialist shops, roadside stalls, and produce markets.

Visit some of the villages in the Dandenongs to browse antique shops for treasures, and quirky shops that specialise in tea to teddy bears, and craft to candles. Call in at Olinda’s Touchstone Gallery for glassware and pottery, the Lace Shop for handmade lace, table linen, bedspreads and cushions, or the renowned Olinda Sweet Co. Nearby Sassafras is home to craft shops such as Country Cottage Collections, Sassafras General Store, and Bluestone Candles. Make sure you stop at one of the two Tea Leaves shops for the largest range of teas and teapots in Melbourne.

Renowned for their fine food and quality produce, Yarra Valley markets are a great way to meet the growers and stock up on fresh local produce, as well as handmade crafts, plants and seedlings. Time your visit to coincide with one of the many local weekend markets, or discover the joys of farm gate shopping, the ‘foodie’ equivalent of cellar doors.