10 Gift & Specialty Shops in Victoria That You Shouldn't Miss

Melbourne's Number One Experience! Come in and learn about Australia's National Gemstone. Browse and select from our stunning selection of opals and opal jewellery and check out our Wildlife display - a little piece of the Outback in Melbourne's CBD. We are open Mon-Fri 9.30Am - 5.30Pm and Sat/Sun from 10.00Am-5.00Pm.

A unique retail space and online store boasting a hand picked selection of local and independent designers and featuring a contemporary array of women's clothing, jewellery, footwear, handbags & accessories.

We are a family-friendly bookshop (both new and secondhand) and art gallery. Exhibitions change regularly. We are also the home of the annual book art competition, the Biblio Art Prize. We also host music, performances and book talks - please email us if you have any ideas! We encourage people to come in and spend time browsing, settle on a couch with a book, play a game of chess, give the pianola a go, and we have a great train track set for the kids! Open daily through January. Thus - Mon 11-5 all other times.

Our first store to open in Melbourne back in the 1960s, 26 Collins Street is located at the top end of town otherwise known as ‘The Paris End’. The store has a design element of a Paris boutique and is very popular with corporate Melbourne. Our team often provide chocolates to nearby 5-star hotels including the famous Windsor, and also to the parliamentarians from just around the corner in Spring Street.

Step inside the Beechworth Honey Shop and discover Australia's largest range of single varietal honey. Our flagship store has our entire range of 100% Australian honey and honey products including skincare, confectionary, sparkling drinks, honey ice cream and beautiful honey inspired gifts. Open daily from 9.00am to 5.30pm.

Located in the heart of Melbourne's Chinatown, the Chinese Museum's five floors showcase the heritage and culture of Australia's Chinese community. Our purpose is to operate a museum, to promote and preserve Chinese Culture and history - especially of Australian-Chinese history in Australia.

A feast for the senses, the gallery is more than a three level haven of fine art in an historic 19th century mansion. With its decadent retail areas, Mediterranean restaurant, relaxing Altar bar and lounge, restored chapel, nuns museum, penthouse apartment...

Melbourne's most marvelous array of fine tea and fabulous teapots, nestled in the heart of the beautiful Dandenong Ranges.

Visit us in the charming seaside town of Flinders on the Mornington Peninsula, where our new Chocolaterie captures the imaginations of chocolate lovers young and old. Husband and wife team, Ian and Leanne Neeland, have filled the Chocolaterie with hundreds of sweet temptations for you to discover. Over 180 hand-crafted chocolates are lovingly made by Belgian and French Chocolatiers, Thomas and Anna including a beautiful range of decadent truffles and an artisan take on well loved Australian classics. Try a premium Italian gelato from our revolving line up of freshly churned flavours or snack on a scrumptious best-ever brownie from the daily selection at our Brownie Bar. We also serve barista coffee, traditional milkshakes created with house-made gelato, and an array of specialty couverture hot chocolates, all whisked to perfection. Join us for our Hosted Tasting Sessions staged every day at 10am, 11am, 12 pm, 1pm & 2pm ($3 pp, no bookings needed).

Woodsies Gem Shop is a family owned and operated business 10 mins from Mildura. Its showroom boasts timeless jewellery, exquisite gemstones, beautiful carvings, gifts and much more. You'll be blown away by the Cave-Inn restaurant and dining area, and enticed by the local staff at the Little Gem Cafe. Family attractions include Aladdin's Cave - a walk-through display of gemstones sourced internationally in the Woods' family private collection. ($2 adults, $1 children) There is the Garden Crazy Maze - a maze that covers nearly a hectare of dead-ends and arguments. Try your luck to beat the 1min 39sec record set by a local student. Allow approximately 30-45 minutes! ($2 adults, $1 children) Come in today and speak to our local, friendly staff about any inquiries that you may have!