Look, I'm not a huge fan of shopping centres, namely because they lack the authenticity of your…read moretypical main street, and the shops inside tend to be part of larger chains, so there also seems to be somewhat of a lack of personality to many of the shops as well. They do have their uses in part, and some of them are trying to create a bit of a main street feel, but unfortunately it tends to fail more often than not. As for this one, well, I have to admit that it is pretty fancy, though like a lot of them it is easy to get pretty lost inside as well. I liked it, and they do have a number of good coffee shops as well, so I'll certainly give it marks for that.

The Ugly Duckling that once was Westfield Doncaster has recently received the ultimate makeover and…read moreflourished as a stylish swan. Luxurious lounge area's to rest after intensive shopping are glittered throughout the centre and the brightly lit malls lead to over 400 shopping outlets. This shopping mall is a mix of chain stores from high street to designer fashion stores, home wares and electronics. Home to department stores Myer and David Jones, Village Cinema, Big W , Target, Safeway and Coles and countless food outlets. If your after high end designers then Chadstone is your best bet but for designers such as Alannah Hill and Max Mara then Doncaster is a more manageable option.This centre looks bigger then it feels so if your up for a shopping marathon you may feel let down by the size. But for my shopping and entertainment needs Doncaster is fantastic! The new personal shopper suite is perfect for individuals and groups who need a little fashion help, which may be useful in the upcoming party season! While not my speed I can totally appreciate its merits. The main obstacle to shopping bliss is car parking during peak periods, especially December and weekends its every car for itself. To ad insult to injury parking will cost you if you spend more then three hours in the centre. To remedy this you can pay $10 for valet parking and have your car sheltered for you. Doncaster Westfield is my pick for shopping in the Northeastern suburbs.

This small shopping Centre has one thing going for it. The lack of speed humps I switched to this…read moreCentre because the closer one had installed killer speed humps! What it does have however is a nicely balanced selection of stores from the usual chains like coles and Aldi, to little bakeries sand deli. They even have a full blown hipster coffee shop cafe now. #winning

Bulleen Plaza is less a shopping mall and more a community centre for the nearby Bulleen community…read more While it is home to a small overstocked Coles and various discount stores, badly lit cafes, newsagency, fish monger and greengrocer the mall itself is poorly lit and is crying out for a modern makeover. It is also packed on a Saturday morning so I guess it serves it's community. However it is most likely it's social aspect that draws in crowds of senior residence and families. The mall is littered with people who have happened upon a chance meeting and are catching up on gossip and family events. Groups of Italian men sit and watch the buzz of the shoppers pass around them. As a local shopping centre is does it's job, but not with style. Overall a no-frills shopping centre with a community vibe but apart from that no atmosphere in itself.

Degraves Street was one of Melbourne's first laneways. Laneways are narrow streets, like an alley,…read more that support diversity in public spaces. Love the cute cafes and shops along this passage off busy Flinders Street.

It is a short, narrow laneway in the Central Business District & is famous for its alfresco dining…read moreoptions. It epitomizes Melbourne's coffee culture & street art scene. It is near the rail station and is all popular tourist destination.

my partner and i went in with our 6 week old new born looking for a baby carrier. A young staff…read moremember named Jasmine was very helpful and professional. There were many to choose from and we ended up choosing Jasmines personal preference, as it had the best features and was great value too. highly recommend seeking Jasmine out if you shop at baby bunting Maidstone.

Yes baby bunting is a huge chain, and yes as a father stores like this can be overwhelming…read more However I am giving this store 5 stars for its amazing customer service. Everyone in the store knows their stuff, is super friendly and goes out of their way to help you. They also love babies! I recommend it as your first stop if you are looking to buy anything pregnancy related or baby related.

My local shopping centre, located in the heart of the South Melbourne shopping area. Coles is the…read moremajor tenant; also Baker Delight, Terry White Chemist, Coffee Club and many other small shops. The centre is clean and bright with lots of light. Underground parking is free for the first hour but then becomes quite expensive. There is on-street metered parking as well. Many other shops are located along Clarendon Street and the South Melbourne Market is nearby.

I used to visit this place every week when I lived in Southbank - the Coles in there was my local…read more I love Southbank and South Melbourne so I feel a bit obliged to provide a biased review of this shopping centre. The Clarendon Shopping Centre has a Coles, Terry White Chemist, Bakers' Delight, Sushi Top, Coffee Club, Tatts outlet, Flower Shop, Asian Massage and 2 other coffee outlets. There's plenty of parking underground with the first hour free, $6: 1-2 hrs, $9: 2-3 hrs and so forth. It's close to Clarendon Shopping and cafes. South Melbourne Central is also fairly close and you'll find a Safeway, gym, spotlight to name a few in there so the centre is very conveniently located with a broad range of shops and cafes in the near vicinity.

I was overjoyed to hear of this place opening back up in the city. Brotherhood of St Laurence is…read moreyour go-to for possibly finding some new treasures. The store is located in the Royal Aracde (If you walk in through Bourke Street you will walk directly into the subway-like entrance). Brotherhood of St Laurence is quite small in this city store but does have some cool quirky items for you to rummage through. The men's section is not large but so help me i managed to get through everything. You will find a mix of men's, women's and children's clothes as well as books, household items and appliances. The staff smiled as i walked in but were pretty pre-occupied with pricing new stock (I'm sure they just opened back up after being closed for a while) but nevertheless i was happy on my own.

The store is tiny but they jam quite a lot in. I'm a fan of their CD section where it's often…read morepossible to find great 90's pop music albums. There's also sometimes good stuff to be found in the book section. The prices are mostly quite reasonable.

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.