Does not aim to provide same range of stock as your mainstream stores like mothercare..etc but…read moremakes up for this with extremely helpfull staff who have been in the business for a long time and know pros and cons of all the products very well. Compares well price wise with anywhere else we looked. Seemed especially good for prams, car chairs, cots..etc

Martine & Deb are the most amazing ladies!! As a first time mumma to be they were really comforting…read more& super helpful! No question was too silly and Martine went above and beyond to help us! Wouldn't shop anywhere else ! Thanks Kiddie Country

I'm the type of person who loves nothing more than to be unleashed in a decent $2 shop. You should…read morenever underestimate the vast range of "stuff you never knew you always needed" that these things have, until you scour the shelves. Daiso takes my fetish to a whole new level. Featuring only Japanese products (which are usually of a markedly better quality than other el cheapo shops) everything in Daiso costs $2.80. Random, but true. Aisles and aisles of quirky and colourful paraphernalia. A whole section dedicated just to bento boxes - could be the dream of an OCD organiser. Footwear, cosmetics, parasols, things you never even know existed, let alone only cost $2.80. BUt the best value for money has to be their home/kitchenwares. Beautiful Japanese ceramics as a bargain price. This store can be summed up in one word: Kawaii!

Daiso is a quirky Japanese store with lots of things to entertain you and they range from food to…read morestationary to gardening stuff to clothing. There really is no limit to the amount of products they stock and some are unique in there own way and also quite practical as well Well worth the look even if it just to see what they sell I'm sure you will buy something.

Not cheap but not unreasonably expensive, to me this is the perfect example of a gentleman's shoe…read moreshop. Expert service and a good range of quality footwear leaning more towards business than leisure. A small range of belts, umbrellas and cufflinks are there too. I haven't bought new shoes here but have had a few leather-soled pairs of boots and shoes remade over the years and their work is excellent.

If you need a change from Pumpkin Patch and Cotton on Kids, Petit Lievre is definitely worth a…read morevisit. Offering really high quality, age appropriate clothing for kids, taking styles from the latest fashion trends and making them into adorable kids outfits. They sell for kids from newborns, right up to the age of 14. I've got a baby boy and a five year old girl and I love the current summer range for both. Nothing too fru-fru or frilly, they have managed the perfect balance between trendy fashion styles for kids that don't make them look like 20 year old gnomes. Quite pricey, similar to Pumpkin Patch but look out for the great sales. Anyway, our lil angels are worth a splurge every now and again... especially when it comes to playing dress ups!

Rivers generally have good deals going, so it's usually one of my first choices when my husband…read moreneeds new clothes. The often have things like shirts and shorts for $10, and on occasion you can pick up some new shoes for $20 or so. The place is pretty small, so there is lots cramped in. It can be hard finding your way around to what you want, but after a few visits its fine. Staff are friendly too which is a bonus.

I've been in here a great deal over the last few years. The clothing isn't terribly over priced,…read moreit's generally pretty good, and the service has been alright. I must admit I prefer to go to their regional clearance centres, because they're a bit cheaper, they're larger and there's more stuff to look at. I've bought most of my shoes from Rivers, particularly this store. A pair of boots that lasted me nearly two years that have only just been retired. Total cost was about $60. That's ridiculously cheap. And I'm all about cheap and functional. I have noticed that there seems to be a lot more low quality stuff in the range now, but even so, a few pairs of their cheaply made and put together shoes have lasted me several months with no signs of letting up yet. The service here is pretty efficient. I haven't really had to wait long at all to be served or to get help.

This news agency in the Crown Entertainment Complex is great place to pick up that unexpected…read moremagazine as you are heading along the yarra to the gardens precinct of Melbourne, and read it there. They service one of the most delicious ice creams you can buy in a box; that and a copy of Harper's Bazaar at an already elegant locale and your set for a sunny and great day ahead. Fast service, and just has everything that you need except for those Metcards which would be a good idea; buy hey your arriving and leaving in the Crown elegance. For quicker service it is better to pay cash, and if your feeling lucky you could pick up a scratchie, and if this is the case you need to pay for the non-scratchie items first and then the scratchies separately; maybe because of the different registers. It is great to also see a news agency open on a Saturday night. Although it can get quite crowded for those last minute amenities, and patrons at the Casino can also buy some Crown souvenirs if they wish. Also if you need a Crown directory you can usually also grab one here at their own news agency.

The Moonee Valley toy library has opened a second branch!…read moreThis one is just a amazing as the Essendon branch, with 1000's of toys just waiting for you to borrow! Membership is cheap! the staff are great and there is even a playground out the back!

It's exactly what it says on the box. This is a huge shopping centre. Now with its own train stop,…read moregetting there is much easier. If you can't find what you're looking for in this giant centre then perhaps it doesn't exist.

The first time I saw this shopping centre I was literally blown away. Then again, that is probably…read morebecause I have never seen a shopping centre that stretches across a major road, and the cars always travel underneath it. Yeah, that was what really impressed me with it. On the otherhand, this shopping centre is pretty much what you get with most shopping centres, except that it is absolutely massive. Like, you can spend ages wandering around here, though fortunately you won't actually get lost, which is pretty cool. Like, while I'm not a particularly big fan of shopping centres, this one is still pretty impressive.