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.

This really isn't one of the best shopping centres that I have visited, not that I tend to rate…read morethem all that highly anyway. The annoying thing about it is that you have to walk across a ton of carpark from the tram stop to actually get to the shopping centre, and there really isn't all that much here, other than a cinema and a couple of cafes. Well, the do have an Ikea, which is sort of unique where shopping centres are concerned.

Victoria gardens is personally my favourite shopping Centre! Unlike northland it is not so big that…read moreyou get lost and can't find your way around. And unlike northcote plaza it actually has useful shops. Victoria gardens has lots of clothes shops for example cotton on, kmart, tempt, jeans west etc it also has a very big food court and food for all your fussy family members. It has a cinema which always comes in handy when you have nothing to do. One of my favourite things about Victoria gardens is of course ikea, what would you do with out ikea oh yeah NOTHING!! The ikea in vic gardens is very big and it has a childcare program where you just say "take my kids while I shop at ikea" and then POOF kid free. Vic Gardens includes boost, pet shop, various 2 dollar shops, sushi, Coles, dimmocks, dick smith, bakers delight etc I believe that this shopping centre couldn't get any better

Look, I'm not a huge fan of shopping centres, namely because they lack the authenticity of your…read moretypical main street, and the shops inside tend to be part of larger chains, so there also seems to be somewhat of a lack of personality to many of the shops as well. They do have their uses in part, and some of them are trying to create a bit of a main street feel, but unfortunately it tends to fail more often than not. As for this one, well, I have to admit that it is pretty fancy, though like a lot of them it is easy to get pretty lost inside as well. I liked it, and they do have a number of good coffee shops as well, so I'll certainly give it marks for that.

The Ugly Duckling that once was Westfield Doncaster has recently received the ultimate makeover and…read moreflourished as a stylish swan. Luxurious lounge area's to rest after intensive shopping are glittered throughout the centre and the brightly lit malls lead to over 400 shopping outlets. This shopping mall is a mix of chain stores from high street to designer fashion stores, home wares and electronics. Home to department stores Myer and David Jones, Village Cinema, Big W , Target, Safeway and Coles and countless food outlets. If your after high end designers then Chadstone is your best bet but for designers such as Alannah Hill and Max Mara then Doncaster is a more manageable option.This centre looks bigger then it feels so if your up for a shopping marathon you may feel let down by the size. But for my shopping and entertainment needs Doncaster is fantastic! The new personal shopper suite is perfect for individuals and groups who need a little fashion help, which may be useful in the upcoming party season! While not my speed I can totally appreciate its merits. The main obstacle to shopping bliss is car parking during peak periods, especially December and weekends its every car for itself. To ad insult to injury parking will cost you if you spend more then three hours in the centre. To remedy this you can pay $10 for valet parking and have your car sheltered for you. Doncaster Westfield is my pick for shopping in the Northeastern suburbs.

There is nothing I like better than knowing what product you are looking for and getting it for a…read morebargain. If you are looking for Converse products such as sneakers, clothing, tracksuits and windcheaters, then this is the place to go. Authentic Factory Outlets is located furthest from the city end of Smith Street amongst all the factory outlets offering products with labels at cheaper prices than you find in regular stores. I managed to get a pair of Converse One Stars and even got some free Converse socks to sweeten the deal. It's not only Converse in this Authentic Factory Outlet, you can also get a number of other cheap shoes and other street wear at discounted products such as Tommy Hilfiger. This part of Smith Street is great for the bargain hunter and this Authentic Factory Outlets is a must.

If you live in Carlton North, Brunswick or Fitzroy North, then Barkly Square Shopping Centre is an…read moreabsolute godsend if you want to shop frugally for your weekly/big shop. It pretty much has everything you need irrespective of what you are after. There are a few supermarkets with a Coles and a Woollies. There is also a butchers and a seafood place that often have higher quality and better value fresh meat and seafood than the supermarkets have to offer. That solves the problem where you are usually let down by supermarkets. The KMart is absolutely massive, so you can just about find everything you need. Did I mention a liquor land too?The only thing it is really missing is a Bunnings. Nevertheless with so much parking and fairly late opening hours, this is a winner. Way cheaper than shopping at Piedemonte's.

Oh how I love Sparkly Bear! It's the little suburban shopping centre that has everything you need -…read moremultiple supermarkets, Kmart, grocers, butchers, a baker, pharmacy, bottle shops, a $2 shop and even a massage parlor. Personally, I think Sparkly Bear is one of Melbourne's ultimate hangover destinations - you can stuff yourself with McDonalds and then get a head massage before popping into one of Sydney Road's many pubs for a hair of the dog. But it's also good for doing extra big shops, preferably hangover free. As a Carlton resident, Barkly Square is the easiest place to get life's dull essentials like buckets or shower curtains (don't even mention the QV BigW - it's a nightmare!). The car park is big and not too anger-inducing because it is easily accessed without having to deal with the Sydney Road traffic. First hour parking is free!

On their website, The Hive claims itself to be the buzz of Victoria Street and unfortunately I'm…read moregoing to have to disagree. I would say the only reasons the place garners any "buzz" at all would have to be Woolworth's and Aldi. As a shopping centre, this place is relatively small - with a very tiny range of shops. Like I said - you get your grocery stores, and then... key cutters, like a handful mediocre eateries, a tobacconist, a hairdresser, and Chickenfeed? I have yet to figure out what Chickenfeed is for to be honest. The main reason why this place isn't 1 star is because they've done well to secure Woolworth's - which is virtually the only place I go. TIPS: ~ Watch out for the druggies along Victoria Street, they usually congregate here because there's a lot of people coming in and out they can beg for money. Just yesterday, I had this guy who was overly drunk ask for 2 dollars. He was swaying back and forth and ended up uncomfortably close to me and my partner had to ready up to "smack heads" (as he put it).

Shops are good but $2 parking for the first hour (2 hours), absolute joke. If you want people to…read moreuse your shops don't be tight ass'. Would rather drive a minute further not have to deal with this.

Warringal Shopping Centre is a local small sized shopping center with approximately 40 retail…read moreshops. The largest tenders are Coles, Aldi and DImmy's. Apart from supermarkets you will find specialty food stores, greengrocers, deli's, fishmongers, butchers, bakeries and fast food options.Warringal is also home to cafes, discount stores, chemists, newsagent, clothing shops, gift stores and banks. Despite the 500 car spaces it can be hard to find a spot during December and on Pension days. Serviced by escalator and lift, it has all the facilities a shopping centre should provide. Bathrooms. ATM's. Vending machines. If you don't want to deal with Northland then this local shop may be your answer. Personally i find the revolving door of retailers inconsistent, but despite that I come here because its local and easy to get to.

Warringal Shopping will only interest those who either live close by or those who are in need of…read moregrocery supplies. The shopping center is filled with cafes and supermarkets. The main attraction would be: Dimmeys and Aldi as they are not always common in a lot of suburbs. The rest of the stores are just essentials: Hair Salons, Nail Salon, Fruit/Veg, Book Store and $2 shop. Very convenient for locals, but definitely not a interesting place to explore.

Northcote plaza is pretty much a basic plaza that serves the purpose of meeting basic needs,…read morenothing more nothing less. Don't ever mistaken this plaza for the emporium or chapel street. Rest assured no designer brands stuff or over priced crap or bs. It has Coles (two coles), Aldi, Kmart, clothing stores, discount store, butcher, chemist, chicken chips, bakers delight, pizza, Asian food, a restaurant etc. It's pretty much all you get. It is beautifully located next to the police station and a parkland, usually occupied by teenagers who wag school, drunk people, people getting high or smoking a bong. I shop there regularly and can't speak of anything that excites me, other than seeing the police arrest some trouble makers. My stance on it is neutral. I don't love it or hate it. I suppose the place gets a pass. As long as they sell my favourite cigarette and I can drink my can of UDL in peace at the park, and get a glimpse of some good looking people once in a while, I'm satisfied.

Okay, this is a shopping centre, and not a particularly spectacular one at that (not that I…read moreactually consider shopping centres all that spectacular, especially since they happen to be full of chain stores). However, it does have most, if not all, of the basic things that you would need if you happen to be in Northcote. However, it isn't actually a drawcard for the suburb, especially since the action on High Street is so much better. As such it seems to be a little run down and worn out in places. Actually, it seems to have two distinct sections, though I suspect that it is actually two separate shopping centres, one on each side of a narrow alley. However, I wouldn't recommend coming to Northcote just to check out the shopping centre, or even checking out if you happen to be in Northcote - there are much, much better things to do.

Lots of great outlet stores at the DFO! Adidas, Nike, Cotton On, a few shoe stores.. I can't name…read morethem all but I've always enjoyed coming here. The layout downstairs confuses me a bit and I get a little turned around when trying to find a store I've been to countless times. They have a food court downstairs has a really good selection of cuisines and are all reasonably priced.

Great place for a bargain and they have all the great stores for everything for the the family from…read morehats to shoes and everything in between