One of my favorite craft and produce markets in Melbourne - this one runs along the picturesque…read moreWarrandyte river bank (Warrandyte Pub end of town). Lots of lovely craft stalls - jewellery, cards, hats, slippers; fresh produce stalls, veggies, meat and cakes, native and non native plant stalls, cut flowers; entertainment and a pseudo food court... Oh and how could I forget the two favorites... French crepes... And the best vanilla slices I have ever tasted. In addition - dogs welcome, lots of wet dog fun frolicking down the river banks! Well work a trip to Warrandyte - market day is first Saturday of the month. Parking after 0930 can be a challenge.

Most Melbournians will be familiar with the iconic Franco Cozzo ads of the 1980 in which the man…read morehimself informed the wider Melbourne area that his stores are located "in Brunswick and a-Footiscray". A proud Italian-Australian, Franco Cozzo is a self-spruiking powerhouse pusher of garish European furniture. If you like beds with mirrors mounted on the headboard with whipped cream-esque flourishes across the frame in any colour from mahogany through to pearl, then Franco Cozzo will most certainly be your bag. For everyone who prefers a more basic bed model, the beds can be amusing. Although they do sell other furniture, the Brunswick store window display seems to focus on the beds. When it comes to the actually goods, it's really a matter of taste, but Franco Cozzo is notable for it being a Melbourne retail institution. Maybe it's best to wait for one of his famous "grand sale, grand sale[s]".

Great for some cheeky bargain shopping. When this place first opened up it was a ghost town but in…read morethe last couple of years with the addition of brands like country road, seed, witchery and windsor smith all under one roof who could resist checking out the sales. Most of the above will mainly appeal to the ladies but there are shops for the guys too! Aquila, wild rhino connor and a number of shops for everyone like nike and bonds

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.

A new small gift store on Lygon st close to Lady Carolina. It's a handy spot for last minute gifts…read more There's quite a good selection and some discounted goods too. Hampers also available online.

Everything you need is here. Great choices of restaurants, food court, very nice cinema,…read moresupermarkets, fruit and veg shops, salon, fashion, pet supplies shop, hair and nail salon, homeware, massage, bakeshops, cafe, the lot. I'm very happy. The only "wish" I have is an indoor kids play centre. But I guess there are no shopping centres in Victoria that has an indoor play centre for kids. But it would be super awesome if there's one here at least coz it's close to home.

I love craigieburn central all the shops the only complaint I have is that it's not under the same…read moreroof I live in craigieburn and it is my go to shopping centre and it's freezing cold going to target to big w in the winter time overall the shopping centre is great

It's a beaut place for that coffee, lunch, cake break where you can feel a world away from…read moreeverything! Set amongst the gum trees with cockatoos and galahs it's a country drive to be scheduled! Closed Monday's and Tuesday's.

Shop 800 is a little less themed than some of the other vintage and mixed gift shops in the area,…read morebut it's got some good stuff. I spotted a pair of vintage binoculars and a compact that'd look smart in anyone's handbag. There're a few prints and other small works of artwork dotted throughout the shop and a lot of hand creams and other beauty products. There's only a small selection of clothes and last I went in there wasn't anything to get me too excited, but there're a lot of retro, fabric based toys and bits and bobs that are pretty cool. It's a good spot to look for presents or for those little touches around the home.

Lovely little shop with super-friendly service. Nice selection of gifts and homewares with a…read morevintage-recycled theme and some locally-made clothes with that definite 'inner northern' vibe.