the 'im at goal and going on a shopping trip' thread

[matchbox]

best places to shop in melbourne AND sydney....

GO!

[Gordz]

http://www.ebay.com.au


Sorry, I had to.

[Jisgone]

chadstone in melbourne its 5 times bigger than any shopping centre in perth
chapel st in south yarra
in the city in melb, all the malls and the huge melbourne central shopping complex i think its on la trobe st
dfo next to southern cross station too

cant help with sydney tho

[Nunu]

i find the shops in the city dont offer as much as the shops in the "burbs"... so i would go with westfield parramatta in syd...

or waringa mall... apparently its really big and flashy.

or DFO = direct factory outlet, just off homebush bay drive

[milkyway]

For sports gear and outdoor gear, Smith Street Collingwood (only 10 mins by tram from the CBD)
For brand outlets, either DFO in Spencer Street or Bridge Road in Richmond (again 10 mins from the CBD by tram)
For groovy boutiques, Chapel Street and Greville Street Prahran. The further up Chapel Street towards Toorak Road, the more expensive and also the more 'chain' you get.

I also hear Doncaster Shopping town is really good now that they've refurbed and added new stores - everything is orderly so all the shoe shops are together, menswear, womens wear etc. But I haven't been out there yet.

[milkyway]

PS - Congrats Lexi and have fun

[Czarina]

Can't wait to join you in this thread Lexi. My first stop is going to be Dangerfield!

[electrongirl]

my sister lives on Chapel st in Sth Yarra...

she sucks... hehehe

[EvilWombatQueen]

I can't add anything more to what San said. She's listed all the major hot shopping spots in Melbourne.

One piece of advice: If you're on a budget the further south down Chapel Street you go, the cheaper many of the shops get.
Toorak = Insanely pricey
South Yarra = pricey
Prahran = Somewhat affordable
Windsor = Lots of op shops!

I live about five minutes from Chapel Street (arse-end in St Kilda), but sadly as a student I can rarely enjoy its shoppingly pleasures.

[Shimmer]

Well done.....enjoy the shopping....
I'm excited for you... but can't help with whats, where! sorry

[Alexandra]

awesome fun, goal, shopping...the two best words, congrats! I can't wait and will be with you one day - my plan is at the end of the year, but I have some 37 kilos to go But folks don't leave brisvegas out, please.....or shall I just come to Melbourne when I reach goal for shopping...have always wanted to go shopping there anyway....but then again, have to make sure the clothes are climate appropriate too