Getting around

Melbourne is an easy city to navigate, with most attractions within walking distance. Transport options include train, tram, bus or bike. myki is Melbourne’s ticket to travel on the city’s trains, trams and buses. It’s a plastic smartcard with stored value which can be topped up and re-used again. Purchase your myki online at the myki website, or at premium train stations, and retail outlets displaying the myki sign (including 7-Elevens).

Morning-8am

Why not kick your day of bargain hunting off with coffee and breakfast at Fifty Acres (65 Bridge Road) or Touchwood (480 Bridge Road).

BargainHuntersLooking for cheap and cheerful? You don’t have to blow big bucks in Melbourne; the city has it all from big brands at clearance prices to unique and quirky one-offs with friendly price tags for one and all.

Bridge Road-9am____

Mon-Sat: 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun: 10.30am-5pm

Bridge Road is home to a collection of Melbourne’s most successful retail stores selling the latest fashion items at clearance prices. With 95% of Bridge Road’s fashion hotspots located between Hoddle Street and Church Street, Bridge Road offers everything from chain store score to high end fashion.

Highlights include Alannah Hill Outlet, Bossini Menswear Factory Outlet, Country Road Clearance and Godwin Charli.

Travel Bridge Road to DFO South Wharf

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Afternoon-12:30pm

Re-fuel the body and take stock of your morning purchases at the DFO South Wharf food court at DFO South Wharf – great for a quick bite to eat in between power-shopping.

Evening-6pm

The Alchemist Bar361 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy____

Mon-Wed: 5pm-11pm Thur-Fri: 5pm -1am Sat: 3pm-1am Sun: 4pm-11pm

Shopped till you dropped! Kick back and enjoy a cocktail and bite to eat at the Alchemist Bar Cafe.

Brunswick Street-4:30pm

CleariT188-192 Brunswick St, Fitzroy____

Mon-Thurs: 10am-6pm, Fri: 10am-7pm, Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 11am-6pm

Get lost in CleariT– at bottom-line prices; you’re going to be there for hours. From cowboy shirts to designer frocks, here you will find the attire you desire for any occasion at incredible prices. Unlike most factory outlets, over time ClearitT has developed a unique sub-culture. It’s alternative, friendly staff and loud funky music add to the excitement of this unique shopping experience.

Rummage through the racks and bins for the best bargains in town from brands including Dangerfield, Alannah Hill, Revival, Globe Shoes and Roy Denim. Then take what you saved and shop the rest of Melbourne!

DFO South Wharf-1:30pm

20 Convention Centre, South Wharf____

Mon-Sun: 10am-6pm

With over 180 Australian and international stores all located under the one roof, DFO South Wharf has everything from fashion, children’s wear and footwear to handbags, jewellery and manchester.

DFO South Wharf showcases both chain store and brand specific labels including Adidas, Calvin Klein, Nike, Cotton On, Dotti and Peter Alexander each with massive discounts off their everyday retail prices.

Travel from DFO South Wharf to Brunswick St, Fitzroy

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Melbourne Markets

For unique gifts, one-offs and endless bargains, there’s nothing like a market – and Melbourne has them scattered across the city. Get your hands on fashion, junk, books, vinyl and all kind of bric-a-brac. Held Tuesday through Sunday, there’s one happening near you...

Shopping Tours

Bubbles and Bargains____

Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm

Enjoy a relaxed and fun day of discount retail therapy without the worry of carrying bags or finding directions. Explore Melbourne’s famous discount clothing outlet streets, back street warehouses, pop-up sales, fashion, bag & shoe shops and hard-to-find warehouse sales.

The tour includes Melbourne Shopaholic tour host, shopping list, lunch with a glass of bubbles. Tours depart from The Forum Theatre on Russell Street, between Flinders Street & Flinders Lane and cost $89 per adult and $66.75 per child (0-14 years).

Harbour Town Shopping Centre____

Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm, Sun: 10am-5pm

Harbour Town Shopping Centre at Docklands is Australia’s home of outlet and speciality shopping with brand outlets, speciality stores, dining and entertainment.

Harbour Town in Docklands is next to Medibank Icehouse and Costco and just a short walk from New Quay and Etihad Stadium.

Camberwell Sunday Market - Camberwell

This is Melbourne’s biggest marketplace for pre-loved wares, with 370 outdoor stalls. Find anything from a string of pearls to hardwood furniture. Keep an eye out for Trish Hunter and her Travelling Vintage Shop: the retro caravan is just as gorgeous as the bric-a-brac inside it.

Hello Sailor Vintage Fair - Fitzroy

Features pop-up stores with some of Melbourne’s best vintage collectors, including Nine Lives Vintage and Recycled, Muscrats, Grandma Funk, Marci Vintage, Dear Gladys, Bleeker St Vintage, I Wish I Was a Hippie and more. Most of the stores buy from Europe and the US with kits ranging from the ’20s to the ’90s.

The Southside Handmade and Vintage Market - St Kilda

A monthly event, this Saturday market offers an excellent range of everything vintage. Get authentic old-fashioned clothing, accessories and homewares.

Coburg Trash & Treasure Market – Coburg

At this gigantic outdoor bazaar, a dizzying variety of paraphernalia is up for grabs – old and new, practical and ornamental, chic and kitsch.

Thread Den’s North Melbourne Market

These markets pack the Lithuanian Club with vintage clothing, vintage fabrics, cakes, local design and cute stuff for kids.

Take 2 Markets

Rina Chia and the stallholders at the Take 2 Markets offer quality women’s garments from Australian and international designers. The vintage clothing, accessories and footwear are affordable and all in great condition.

Rose Street Artists’ Markets – Fitzroy

The Rose St. Artists’ Market is where those in-the-know find Melbourne’s best art and design talent. Each Saturday and Sunday there’s a huge line-up of creative types, so expect to feast your eyes on plenty of unique gems and one-off wonders that you won’t get anywhere else! So if you’re a lover of all things handmade then look no further. Come along and experience it for yourself…

Got more time?How about a guided shopping tour, an outlet shopping complex or hitting up Melbourne’s famous markets…

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