Love a bargain? DFO Essendon has a pretty good selection of brands we all love, plus it's part of…read morethis huge homemaker - like centre. Here you'll find: Freedom Furniture (massive must be full range store) the Good Guys (massive store), Nick Scali Furniture (massive), Spotlight (massive store with plenty of stock), Dan Murphys, Beacon Lighting, Adairs...you get the idea. Every store here is massive. Fashion wise, I reckon they do stock, apart from last seasons threads, current season too (hello Industrie?) which I suppose caters to all manner of taste and seasonal needs. Heck, grab some summer Quickie Rippie t- shirts in winter for summer and you're all set for what's coming next. The DFO complex is huge and there's two mid-sized food courts and a few cafes dotted throughout the place. This DFO has one main entrance and exit unlike the other DFOs which makes it less confusing to navigate a mammoth complex. Look at the map as you enter and then either go clockwise or anti-clockwise works both ways. Restrooms are in alleys between the shops just look above for the navigation signage. Plus points are tenants seem to be clustered together according to type of merchandise i.e. kitchenalia and dining are next to each other, homewares and decor, professional workwear labels are beside each other, streetwear and surf labels etc. Makes for good price checks and comparisons. Ample parking, and walking a little bit won't necessarily kill you. Just watch out for cars reversing in and out. That can get pretty hairy. Service is pretty good from almost all the shops i went into, considering its a bargain depot of sorts. Some of them were really helpful too. DFO is one of those places you can never leave without getting something anything.

This is a shopping wonderland, but also a greta place to get sick of other shoppers and leave with…read morebags full of discounted clothing/kitchenware/linen etc you may not need. Ther eis an impressive selection of shops, with almost anything available, including furnature, whiteware, electronic goods etc. Also Alcohol and stiiock feed in the area. No/poor public transport access, but there is a large car park. Bendigo Bank ATMS.

As a shopping centre Epping Plaza serves its purpose, but it is hardly a place that I would…read morerecommend people go out of their way to visit, especially if they live in Dandenong, or Sydney. There isn't really all that much beyond it being one of those large regional shopping centres. It has all of the major stores (as well as a couple of little gems hidden away), a cinema, and an entertainment strip with restaurants (and a rather ordinary pub). The annoying thing I find about it, especially since I don't own a car, is the length of time it takes me to walk around it to get to the cinema (and home again) on a saturday evening (and late of a Friday night). Oh, and there is never a cab at the cab rank when you actually might need a cab, which is also incredibly annoying.

I can see someone else has already talked about this place but I go here a lot! I find it amazing!…read moreThe food courts. The stores! In the end you will be walking out broke!

Hi Everything is really good. Probably should give you a…read morefive star! However, just came to Outlet Kebab, ordered a lamb kebab combo, the lady touched everything with her bare hand! Rolled the bread wearing no gloves! When I asked ,' why don't you use gloves?' Her answer was, ' cuz no other kebab shop uses it!' Wonder is Subway opposites to it does the same thing! Hygiene is a big issue at Uni hill Factory outlet! Three star - all for amazing big shops with great affordable prices!

The largest (and only?) Nike factory outlet in Melbourne is the draw card for my visits. And they…read morehave great sales at this particular outlet, often having a period of time where there will be an additional % off the already considerably marked down items. There are heaps of shops here covering bedding, homewares, kids clothes and adult fashion. There are also cafes inthin the complex and the outlets are situated in among a little shopping precinct with more cafes and specialty shops (butchers, green grocer etc). The only downside is the one hour free street parking - never enough time!!

Whilst there are a few stores like this one on the Yarra trail, Endina takes the cake for stocking…read morethe larger items for your home, and also for the larger price tags. With tables, side tables and huge mirrors on display, the furniture is great, however quite expensive. There's always a large amount of people eyeing off the pieces inside, and although some of the smaller items can be picked up for a decent price, the bigger items have you quickly turning the price tag back over and backing away slowly. Love the furniture, not so much the price.

What a Bargain!! is among the more modest of the Sydney Rd $2/variety stores. Substantially smaller…read morethan both Hot Price and Enoch Gift and Homewares, it still covers the basics reasonably well. Looking for an umbrella as it starts to rain? They have it. How about a hula hoop? Yup. Pens, pencils and other stationary? Present and accounted for. Other random household goods and novelty items? It's all there. The prices are comparable to the other pound stores in the area, so if you're looking for something you'd go to Hot Price or Hot Potato for (because apparently cheap novelty goods are rather temperate) but are geographically located between them, then What a Bargain!! will probably oblige.

Well, this is a rather small shopping centre, but it certainly does serve its purpose as a place…read morefor the locals to come and shop, which is probably a good thing. I only ended up here because I was sitting on a bus and I really wanted to get off and have a wander around, namely because I was looking for a place to have a drink. Well, this wasn't one of those places, but it was still reasonable okay, at least if you happen to live in the area. However, I wouldn't be expecting anything too grand or flash.

Stockland The Pines is quite a small shopping centre but it has a few nice stores and is very easy…read moreto get to. There are over 100 stores with major retailers including Aldi, Coles, Woolworths and Target. The remaining stores are inclusive of pet shops, clothing for all ages, specialty foods, jewellery, eyewear, perfume, florists, and much more. The centre is a sort of 'L-shape' and has food stores at each end of the L with clothing and all other stores in the bend. Patrons here vary in age but tend to be older or families with young children. Despite the many transport options to the centre it is not a hot spot for teenagers as there really aren't many stores catered to that age group, nor any good spots to hang out around the centre. The centre is quite a loud place but it is possible to maintain a comfortable conversation. It is not somewhere I would go often but my Mum loves it and a lot of her friends spend a bit of time there.

Much, much more than just ok, OK OK are a boutique fashion store catering to the laid-back but…read morestyle-conscious urban dresser with a social conscience. Halfway down a gorgeous, little walkway that always makes me feel like I'm on holiday when I walk along it, OK OK stands out in all its pure whiteness. You might also be drawn in by a rack of clothes placed just outside the store, very enticing indeed. The OK OK look is relaxed, sportswear-inspired pieces teamed with a basics range, all made Melbourne, and mixed with international design-directed pieces. Strictly speaking, boys' stuff is upstairs and girls' stuff downstairs, but the styles are deliberately unisex so its worth checking out the whole shop.

OK OK is an Melbourne based fashion label founded in 2007, with the aim to create Australian-made…read morebasics. The retail space is the extension of le internets and web store. The old wives tale about the label is that the stockings and hosiery is made in Brunswick close by, from what also runs as a compression bandage factory! Absolute madness aside, every attempt is made to keep the goods' origin south of the equator. The space itself is a two floor masterpiece. found in the quaint pedestrian lane named Sparta, the shop appears rather quietly in black and white. When you open the door the first thing you notice is the shallow nature of it. You can see the back wall easily, and your eyes are drawn to the staircase off to one side. Upstairs the le mens, downstairs is le womens. Many of the fits are unisex, so don't feel precious about checking out the whole store. The quality of goods is amazing - tops and bottoms aplenty with accessories and shoes in the mix as well. Those found behind the counter are delightfully helpful in talking about the pieces and helping chose (and helping you walk away with less money than you began with), and if the conversation lasts long enough will offer some insight into the nightlife of Brunswick and Melbourne. They're so nice they helped us book accommodation with a friend of theirs in Tasmania! Best shoe shopping trip EVER!

Great place for baby and toddler things. Pretty good parking with A huge selection of products…read more Most of the time their is enough staff but when their isn't it's difficult to make major purchases like prams and bedding. Friendly staff and warehouse people. Some large products are collected from the back. More staff is the only small irritation.