Visited the ACT and was fortunate enough to have this place within a short walking distance from…read moreour hotel. Lots of options for shopping, food and entertainment. There's a casino about a block from the mall.

I didn't know Canberra Centre before it was done up, but it seems to have everything you'd want in…read morea big shopping Centre. There are fancy stores, there are $2, and there are the useful stores like Target and Big W. The food court seemed a little lacklustre, filled with mostly fast food, and not many interesting options. Skip it all together and head to Dobinson's instead on the ground floor. There's paid parking, but at least it's fairly cheap. At the end of the day it's a shopping centre, and in Australia they usually don't get too excited. It's not as sterile and intimidating as some fancier shopping centres, and you could definitely do a lot worse.

Just picked up five china espresso cups and saucers for $24. Super cool store tucked away in…read moreBraddon and should be on the main attraction list in this revived community. The owner presents the best pieces in her store in an orderly fashion so it is easy to browse. There are both homewares and clothes in this gem. The prices range within the store so keep your eyes peeled. As always with a second hand store - check back often!

From the owner: Designer Op Shop Emporium is a collective group of local small businesses specializing in vintage…read moreand modern fashion and interiors. Located on the corner of Barrier Street at 1 Lyell Street Fyshwick in Canberra (opposite the Metro petrol station). We are a family-owned business passionate about recycling fashion and homewares to sustain a healthier environment. Collectively we have over 25 years of fashion retail, buying, and visual merchandise experience. We strive to offer our clientele an exceptionally enjoyable shopping experience. With an exclusive collective of small businesses, we offer something for everyone. From vintage and unique treasures, locally designed cushions and modern fashion accessories from Luxe and Beau, African collections within Antica, pre-loved vintage and modern designer fashion and luxury consignment within Designer Op Shop Emporium and so much more! DOS Emporium also offers complimentary gift-wrapping all year round. Delivery DOS Emporium provides delivery within the ACT and surrounding regions from just $50.00. Interstate delivery for any item purchased from DOS Emporium can also be arranged, please Contact Us for details.

Isn't quite the outlet mall it started out as, but is more 50/50 homemaker and outlet mall. Some…read moregood bargains can be had and it's still a good place to go for a wide range of items. They are currently rejigging the floorplan and providing more cut throughs between the various areas. Was very pleased to note that there is now a Williams Sonoma outlet there.

This is the old DFO in Canberra, it's half full and there's quite a few stores that are empty but…read morethat shouldn't discourage anyone from going as there are some very good bargains to find there.

A well laid out and spacious woollies, certainly better for your shopping experience than many…read moreothers around the place. It's fun watching them trying to compete with Costco on certain duplicate lines. You can certainly do your entire weekly shop here if you desire and the best part is that the parking can be less than 100m away on the level.

A rapid fire review…read more This IGA at Ainslie is perhaps the most 'hipster' supermarket, I don't even want to classify this place as a supermarket, in Canberra. It's got everything. Like, everything. Fantastic grade wagyu beef? Check. Hot foods like roast pork -- like what!? Check. Cheese, cheese and more cheese? Check, check and check. Oh and don't forget small goods. Check. Ambiance to pull it all together like fantastic decor, wood and other 'warm' design? Check. It's all checked at Ainslie's IGA. Do yourself a favour and support this family owned IGA. They understand convenience, but they also understand something far deeper: the heart. You can see the amount of love they have put into this store and it's so incredibly refreshing. It's like your large walk-in pantry... but where you have to pay for the items to grab off the shelves.

Besides the attractive prices this store has a great customer service. The sales person was so nice…read moreand informative. He looked online for the product I was looking after to see when the size and olour would be available, also he suggested me to try a similar one kids-size, which was just perfect for me because I am small! He informed me about the loyalty program, explained me the benefits and signed me in. Also, he subscribed me to a prize contest competition that was going on. Back to the clothes and acessories they sell there I recommend to go and check the prices and models there before go to shop somewhere else.

Over the mid winter period we happened across this place. Must be new as it wasn't listed on Yelp…read moreat the time. A couple of friendly guys inside were happy to let us have the run of the shop and had a real relaxed attitude which was nice - had a couple of man chairs setup as well which was helpful. Really cheap prices, even for an outlet store, bought more than I normally would because of that and will probably be back when we go to Canberra again.

Very cool space in a tiny shipping container village. This market has so much potential, but right…read morenow it's a bit too small to make this a draw, with less than 15 stalls in total. I walked around and saw everything in about 10 minutes. Stalls have a good variety, from vintage clothing and books to plants, candles, soaps, jewellery, art, greeting cards, homewares, and produce. There are several food trucks that make great food, however, so it's a great place to stop for lunch. I had a couple of steamed bao at The Fish Can, who specialise in seafood (but I was craving pork belly, and for a seafood place they did it very well). The soft shell crab bao was also excellent, and at around $4.50 each I thought it was well priced for what you get. I was surprised that such great food can be made in a food truck! My sister ordered the chicken wings from the truck next to it, with the BBQ sauce (you could also choose from hot sauce and one other which I can't remember now), and the chicken was juicy and the sauce delicious. At $6.50 for 5 wings it's also pretty good value. Damn Fine Coffee serves up really good (and large!) coffees, milkshakes, pies and hotdogs. There are other options, like street food, charcoal chicken, Vietnamese, Indian, and gelato/ice cream, but since we didn't try those I can't comment. If you have kids, they'll love the face painting and balloon animals. Our balloon dog popped and the man was nice enough to replace it - he has a same day pop replacement guarantee! It's also worth noting that parking is free here on weekends, which isn't the case in many parts of the city.

This Coles is located in the Manuka suburb and surrounded by lots of shopping and restaurants…read more Although a busy area, they do offer a below ground parking lot that offers free parking for the first hour. The store is quite big and has all of your grocery needs (plus some extras).

They have absolutely everything you could possibly want for authentic Australian souvenirs…read more Stuffed animals, clothes, accessories, ornaments, magnets, handmade crafts, and much more. They even had a lot of Canberra specific items! Was able to get my family presents in one trip. Australian Choice is on the ground floor near the Aldi and North Face. Reduced hours on weekends. Highly recommend for anyone visiting.