Artbox is the perfect place to visit if you feel like buying something useless. The Asian gift store sells a multitude of cute items that are completely useless, but irresistible.
Located about a dozen metres from Burwood Railway Station the range of goods is impressive. Cosmetics, stationary, hair accessories, bags, cutlery, oversized plush toys, ornaments and clocks are just a few of the goodies on offer.
The Hello Kitty Wonderland is great if you want to buy a unique children's present that differs from the big department store range. I recently stopped by to pick up some goodies for my three-year-old niece. I chose a Hello Kitty mug and filled it with an assortment of wacky hair-clips and lip-glosses. It ended up costing around $30, which in my opinion is a little too expensive for the quality of the merchandise. Nonetheless, the kids (particularly little girls) LOVE the stuff. So in that way, it's worth paying a little bit more. And encouraging toys that aren't Barbie's or Bratz is an added bonus! read more