The 10 Best Gift & Specialty Shops in Australia, Australia

Opal Minded is the only opal store in Sydney that mines its own opals. Established in 1989, it is conveniently located in The Rocks, just steps away from the Sydney Opera House. Uncompromising multilingual assistance. Australian opals unset and in pret-a-porter classical and contemporary designs. Duty free prices.

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.

To discover the mystical unique Australian Opal look no further than the experience and passion of this 3rd generation family business. Celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2018, Altmann + Cherny is internationally recognised as the oldest Australian Opal specialists. This is your opportunity to learn all about Australia’s National Gemstone and view the largest gem opal in the world ‘The Olympic Australis' which is on permanent display.

Free Opal Cutting Tour and Lesson. Australian Opal Cutters is a family owned, third generation gem company. We source precious Australian Opals directly from the mines and sell directly to you, so you can get the best value. Rarity, Affordability and Value. This is who we are.

Enjoy freshly harvested oysters at Melshell Oyster Farm. Experience the views of the Swan River while watching on shore operations. Eat on the farms river bank or Take away, enjoy at your accommodation knowing you have gathered the freshest oysters available. Be the expert at the dining table or around the BBQ with all the oyster farming facts you will learn at your visit. Tours available starting at $10.00 and there are fun free activities for all ages.

Volle Jewellery is one of Sydney's most iconic Jewellery stores. Right in the heart of Sydney CBD you will find opals, diamonds and so much more!

Best opal in Adelaide. A must visit! Free admission to The UNDERGROUND OPAL MINE located beneath our store. View the 100 million year old OPALISED DINOSAUR FOSSIL. Unique Opal and Diamond Manufacturers are the largest opal manufacturing jewellers and opal cutters in Adelaide offering the biggest range that is second to none! Both of our Master Jewellers and expert opal cutters work in store, so you can watch this amazing process of shaping, polishing and jewellery manufacturing first hand. Unique Opal mine is a huge tourist attraction and that special place to purchase that unique opal. Wholesale and Retail with Australias’ Largest collection of opal on display Unique Opal Mine has a beautifully created underground opal mine for you to explore, bringing to you the “Coober Pedy Experience” with the convenience of an Adelaide Rundle Mall location. In our mine you can see the veins of real opal as they would naturally occur in the rock and explore different regions of opal mining throughout the Australian opal fields. Take a few minutes to sit down and watch our short documentary on opals, explaining the different types, the regions where they are found and how they are formed. All of this is FREE admission :-) If you are lucky, one of our friendly jewellers and opal cutters may be in the process of cutting and polishing the raw stone on the equipment located in the mine area, and you can watch this amazing process of shaping and polishing these beautiful opals first hand! Unique Opal mine also has a 100 million year old Opalised Dinosaur Plesiosaur on display in store. This is one of Eight in the world ever discovered. In addition to our beautiful opal jewellery, our expert jewellers can custom make jewellery in any gemstone and metal. If you are searching for something Unique for your special occasion, come and see us. We can work with you on the design and offer a wide selection of stones for you to choose from. Our jewellers work in store, so you can watch them craft raw material into works of art. Unique Opal Mine are 100% South Australian owned and operated Unique Opal Mine offer a lifetime international guarantee on all purchases.

Located within the beautiful Scenic Rim of South East Queensland, Summer Land Camels is just 45 minutes West of Brisbane's CBD. On our Farm Tours, you’ll learn about camels and Australia’s camel history, the story of Summer Land Camels, and much more. In addition, you can enjoy riding our beloved camels, one of humanity’s most trusted and ancient animal companions that you’re sure to fall in love with. If food is your passion then visit our Homestead Cafe where our seasonal menu showcases the very best of our camel dairy cuisine and local Scenic Rim produce. You can sample Summer Land Camels’ award-winning Camel Milk, Camel Milk Cheeses, and Camel Milk Gelato before browsing through our store for your favourite camel products and our much-loved skin and hair care range. In the gardens, you’ll also get a chance to befriend and feed our gentle camels and enjoy the breathtaking scenery that surrounds our farm. We hope to see you soon!

History, Lifestyle & Innovation…Since 1951 when Alice Springs School of the Air was established, it has been at the forefront of developing techniques that continually enhance learning experiences of students living in remote areas of Central Australia.Immerse yourself in history, learn about outback lifestyle, discover world-class innovations and be inspired by what has been and continues to be a uniquely Australian method of education – achieved in “The World’s Largest Classroom”.

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.