Northland Shopping Center is a great place to do your groceries, clothes shopping, and if staying…read morefor Lunch, or Dinner, Northland has lots of delicious eateries to eat at, such as Grill'd, Sushi Hub, The Groove Train, and many more. It is also a good place to buy video games from, like EBGames, and JB-HI-FI. I recommend this place to people who do lots of shopping. I also recommend this place to people if they are having a nice Lunch or Dinner outside of home. Definitely recommend Grill'd.

Hi Everything is really good. Probably should give you a…read morefive star! However, just came to Outlet Kebab, ordered a lamb kebab combo, the lady touched everything with her bare hand! Rolled the bread wearing no gloves! When I asked ,' why don't you use gloves?' Her answer was, ' cuz no other kebab shop uses it!' Wonder is Subway opposites to it does the same thing! Hygiene is a big issue at Uni hill Factory outlet! Three star - all for amazing big shops with great affordable prices!

The largest (and only?) Nike factory outlet in Melbourne is the draw card for my visits. And they…read morehave great sales at this particular outlet, often having a period of time where there will be an additional % off the already considerably marked down items. There are heaps of shops here covering bedding, homewares, kids clothes and adult fashion. There are also cafes inthin the complex and the outlets are situated in among a little shopping precinct with more cafes and specialty shops (butchers, green grocer etc). The only downside is the one hour free street parking - never enough time!!

As a shopping centre Epping Plaza serves its purpose, but it is hardly a place that I would…read morerecommend people go out of their way to visit, especially if they live in Dandenong, or Sydney. There isn't really all that much beyond it being one of those large regional shopping centres. It has all of the major stores (as well as a couple of little gems hidden away), a cinema, and an entertainment strip with restaurants (and a rather ordinary pub). The annoying thing I find about it, especially since I don't own a car, is the length of time it takes me to walk around it to get to the cinema (and home again) on a saturday evening (and late of a Friday night). Oh, and there is never a cab at the cab rank when you actually might need a cab, which is also incredibly annoying.

I can see someone else has already talked about this place but I go here a lot! I find it amazing!…read moreThe food courts. The stores! In the end you will be walking out broke!

Greensborough Plaza is the poor cousin to it's relative neighbours Northland and Doncaster Shopping…read moreCentres. It bills itself as a major shopping centre for one. Wrong. Chadstone is major, unfortunately you GP are not. It is significantly smaller then nearby centres, so if you are after a bunch of chain stores with some department stores thrown in (you get either Kmart or Target) your shopping marathon would be better sated in one of the larger neighbours. However that said GP does well as a large local shopping centre. The Plaza can meet all your grocery needs and chain store requirements. The multilevel mall houses over 190 retailers yet the range is limited. This is not the place to head for anything with the word designer in it. The Plaza is best suited to local families and teenagers. The Hoyts Cinema's are small, dark and dingy and not all the major banks have a branch inside. As a teenager I spent hours after school and weekends scouring the Plaza for chain store bargains and just generally killing time. Greensborough Plaza lost me after I left high school and could drive. So my history pretty much sums the Plaza up. It is convenient and family friendly but does little to appeal to shoppers that have learnt to expect more.

Greensborough Plaza is smaller than your major shopping complexes, so really it's perfect for those…read moretimes when you don't want to have to walk kilometers around the complex to find what you need (number one reason as to why I hate Chadstone..) GP has all the neccessary stores, and it's a good central place for my friends from Melb's northern suburbs and I to catch up. It doesn't have all the major department stores, but it more than meets most peoples requirements.

This shopping centre was actually rather nice, though the thing that is most handy is that it…read morehappens to be really, really close to the railway station. Mind you, I don't come up here all that much, namely because it would take the same amount of time to get here as it would take to get to the one near my house. Still, having a train that passes through here regularly certainly helps when it comes to lugging huge amounts of shopping back home. Oh, and they have recently done it up with a decent entertainment area that also has some rather nice restaurants as well.

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

I live in a "little old lady" style house with bright green tiles, wispy white curtains and a…read moredoorbell loud enough to make your hair curly. I love the retro look and feel and so naturally a great proportion of my furniture could be filed under the "little old lady" category. Hence my frequent visits to the Lost and Found Market. Here you will find everything from 1950s mirrors to big, boofy prom dresses to Ken Done place mats and coasters. The Lost and Found Market has everything. I go at least once a month to see what is new (they have rotating stalls) even when I am not looking for anything specific. While I admire their furniture the most (think stunning 70s Danish furniture) it is not something I believe I will ever be able to afford *sobs* but damn is it nice to look at. While they do have an extensive clothing section, I personally believe the Lost and Found Market excels more in the bric-a-brac and glassware areas. If you're looking to pimp your home bar, this is the place to be. They are only open on Saturdays and Sundays but the huge warehouse style means there's always something to find. You could honestly spend a good hour in here.

I like to think that this gigantic vintage store was named after the Elliott Smith song of - almost…read more- the same name. But without the subtext of misery and unrequited love. There is nothing miserable about this bona fide Brunswick vintage Mecca. For Lost & Found Market is one of the most lovable vintage stores in Melbourne, stocking an incredible range of vintage clothes, shoes, accessories, furniture, lighting and art from a characterful shop on Brunswick East's Lygon Street. I've only just discovered Lost & Found Market but it is already my favourite Melbourne vintage shop. And with good reason. Firstly, prices. I don't want to say this for fear of tempting fate - or price increases - but Lost & Found is literally bargainous. Secondly, selection. I've noticed a worrying trend for Melbourne's vintage shops to only really stock clothes from the disco and power suit eras to the detriment of the wardrobes of us Art Deco, fifties and sixties loving gals. Not Lost & Found. I walked away from Lost & Found Market with a ditty little sixties lace cocktail dress for a mere $55 and will no doubt return soon to look for more treasure. In the words of Elliott Smith 'I'm in love'.

This factory outlet in the same elk as DFO and Brand Smart is in the process of re-branding itself…read more Formally Brand Junction and now Uni Hill Factory Outlet, I hope the change in brand heralds a change in store selection and atmosphere. I first dropped by after it's opening and was disappointed by the range of retail outlets. In the stores I did venture into I found cast off stock of poor quality and good quality offers without an outlet price tag. I was clearly not the only one left disappointed. The mall was totally deserted. On a Saturday afternoon before Christmas you would expect the buzz of shoppers and bargain hunters. No. I witnessed crickets and tumbleweeds. I didn't give Brand Junction a second chance until today. I was lured in by the giant posters advertising a new look factory outlet experience. Clearly that experience is yet to happen. The experience I had was worse then my initial one. Now half the shops are closed (making way for new retailers I hope) and the atmosphere even less appealing. I will give Uni Hill Factory Outlet one more chance when the overhaul is delivered, but if it fails to deliver then I'm done forever more. Three strikes and your out Brand Junction.

Bargains, bargains, bargains! Everywhere you look there's a bargain to be had!…read moreThis place has certainly grown in the last six months and now houses the largest Nike outlet in Melbourne (I believe the one on Smith Street Collingwood relocated here). All the usual suspects are here plus a book store that houses a large array of books, all for $10 each! If you're in the area pop in, if you're not in the area it's probably worth a visit anyway.

If you or your nearest and dearest are looking for crystals, spiritual books or astrology,…read morenumerology, tarot readings and the like then this beautifully stocked shop in creative Eltham may be for you. While not exactly my cup of tea I have been here to find presents for my astrologically inclined Mum and she has loved everything I have found her. Beautiful crystals, candles, books and jewelery, all of which make great presents. The staff here are friendly, helpful and are involved in Melbourne's astrological 'scene' and know what will appeal to family and friends of all ages. Shekinah is located on the terrace behind the plaza that is home to Coles, if your having trouble finding it just ask a passerby, most locals will be happy to point you in the right direction.

St Helena Market Place is a very small local shopping centre providing day-to-day retail and…read moregrocery options. There is a Safeway supermarket and liquor store , fresh fruit and vegetables, butchers, bakeries as well as a number of smaller specialty stores. It is really only worth a visit if your a local. It would take around 40 minutes to drive to from inner city Melbourne, and even the 20 minutes it took us would have been better spent at a more local location, but it made a nice change. There is plenty of parking and at at 10am on a Saturday morning it wasn't chaotic which made a welcome change of pace. ATM's and Toilets are available which I wish you could take for granted at all small shopping malls in Australia. if you live in or near St Helena then have all your grocery shopping needs met here.