Where to Go Vintage Shopping in Melbourne
Melbourne is a great destination for vintage shopping, offering everything from retro clothing and accessories to furniture, records and collectibles. Fitzroy and Collingwood are popular areas for vintage stores, while Chapel Street Bazaar is ideal for retro and collectible items. For a market experience, Camberwell Sunday Market offers a wide variety of pre-loved treasures, while RetroStar and Vintage Sole provide curated vintage fashion in the CBD.
Melbourne Sphere editors · Editorial team
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Melbourne is one of Australia’s best cities for vintage and second-hand shopping. From curated clothing boutiques in Fitzroy to treasure-filled markets and retro stores in the CBD, there are plenty of places to search for unique clothing, accessories, furniture, records and collectibles. Fitzroy, Collingwood and the Chapel Street area are particularly well known for vintage shopping.
1. RetroStar Vintage Clothing – Melbourne CBD
RetroStar Vintage Clothing is located inside the historic Nicholas Building on Swanston Street. It is a popular destination for vintage clothing covering different decades, including styles from the 1940s through the 1980s.
Location: Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne CBD
2. Fitzroy Vintage Shopping
Fitzroy is one of the best areas for a vintage-shopping day. Brunswick Street and nearby Smith Street and Gertrude Street have a concentration of vintage, retro and second-hand stores.
You can browse stores such as Treasure Vintage - Fitzroy, Vintage Sole - Brunswick St, Fitzroy and Lost and Found Market.
3. Chapel Street Bazaar
Chapel Street Bazaar in Prahran is a great choice if you're interested in more than clothing. The bazaar is known for retro goods, collectibles, vintage furniture, memorabilia, homewares and unusual finds. Visit Victoria describes it as a vintage destination with numerous stalls filled with unique items.
Location: 217 Chapel St, Prahran
4. Camberwell Sunday Market
Camberwell Sunday Market is ideal for people who enjoy searching through market stalls. The Sunday market features pre-loved clothing, furniture, records, collectibles, curios and bric-a-brac. It has close to 400 stalls and is particularly popular with second-hand shoppers.
Location: Market Place, Camberwell
Market day: Sunday
Arriving early is worthwhile because vintage and collectible items can sell quickly.
5. Vintage Sole
Vintage Sole - Melbourne CBD is another option in the CBD for vintage clothing and footwear. There are also Vintage Sole locations in Fitzroy and on Chapel Street, making it easy to combine several stores during a shopping trip.
6. Official Vintage – Prahran
Official Vintage at Regent Street in Prahran is another option for shoppers searching for vintage clothing. Its location makes it convenient to combine with Chapel Street Bazaar and other vintage stores around Prahran.
7. Fitzroy Market
Fitzroy Market on Rose Street is another place to browse local stalls and hunt for unusual items. The Fitzroy area is particularly useful for combining vintage shopping with cafés, street art and independent stores.
Tips for Vintage Shopping in Melbourne
Go to Fitzroy and Collingwood for a large concentration of vintage stores.
Visit Camberwell on Sunday morning for market finds.
Try Chapel Street and Prahran for vintage clothing and retro collectibles.
Check clothing measurements and condition carefully because vintage sizing can differ from modern sizing.
Arrive early at markets for a better selection.
Allow plenty of time to browse—vintage shopping is often about finding unexpected pieces.
Look beyond clothing for records, furniture, jewellery, ceramics, cameras and other collectibles.
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