Erinbank's full of treasures & I always go back when I'm in Melbourne, there's always something…read moredifferent that you know you won't find in the city shops. From clothes, hats, beautiful Japanese pottery, jewelry, there's something for every room in your house or if you're looking for a gift.

It seems like this shop has been around forever, and yet it never fails to delight and intrigue me…read morewith it's mixture of quirky homewares and stylish clothes that I never see anywhere else. A really nice lady owns this little shop, and she's very helpful without being at all in your face. This is always a lovely shopping, or just browsing, experience.

I'm just starting to discover the beauty of Moonee Ponds and the abundance it offers in the forms…read moreof retail therapy, hair and beauty and nightlife. It has become one of my fave new suburbs to explore, and of course I started off at the place called Moonee Ponds Central!! (Where else would you go?) Situated at the corner of the junction, spanning over three spacious buildings from Hall street to Puckle street, and less than ten minutes walk from the train station, MPC shopping centre has everything you need, contained in an easy to navigate facility. Don't get me wrong, it's not the sort of place you'd forsake Highpoint, Chadstone or DFO for, but if you're in the area or new to it it's a great little find. Containing those evil necessary giants Kmart and Coles, the big banks NAB, Commonwealth and St George, a First Choice Liquor Store and a great variety of cafes, fresh food, beauty services, a 24 hour gym and fashion for the whole family. Even a division of Kangan TAFE is here!! As a mother with two young children, I find MPC has everything I need, plus the extras I enjoy in a convenient centre that's easy to navigate with a pram.

Shara's review was absolutely right on the money!…read more Moonee Ponds Central is a great little shopping centre about the same size as Barkly Square in Brunswick or Northcote Plaza in Northcote, except it has a few little bonuses that those two shopping centres dont have too! The most useful thing about MPC is the undercover car park!!! And its free parking too!!!! (the one next to Coles anyway - in the original MPC building). Not sure if the one under kmart is free or not. The undercover parking is perfect for supermarket shopping in wet weather. The centre also contains some other useful additions, including Michel's Pattiserie which gives away its pies and spinach rolls very cheap towards the end of the day and a very good chicken shop just outside the door of the northern building. The centre covers 3 buildings on the 3 streets parallel to and including Puckle Street and they contain clothing stores, food shops, kmart, Coles, a lolly shop and various shopping centre rides for the kids. In the old days, if you parked in the Coles carpark, then the walk to Puckle Street was boring, but now you have the centre to walk through and there are all sorts of interesting things in the shops to look at on the 2 minute walk to Puckle Street!!! As for the atmosphere, you wont find as many cool funky people here as you will in Barkly Square or Northcote Plaza (you will find some though - including myself!), but you wont find it a boring place full of bogans and suburbanites either. Its a bit of both. It is very down to earth and the shop keepers and checkout chicks always take the time to have a chat to the customers - which is a really nice touch! If you live anywhere near the area and havnt been in here, definitely come for a look - especially if it is raining!

I am so happy with Brotherhood of St Laurence books, I ordered some books but was watching my…read morespending as I am on a pension, but I wanted books for my Grandkids, so I ordered some and B of St L went above and beyond and added books so I had whole sets, I am absolutely thrilled and I can't thank you enough

Spacious store with a lot of variety and quality items.read more

If you need a change from Pumpkin Patch and Cotton on Kids, Petit Lievre is definitely worth a…read morevisit. Offering really high quality, age appropriate clothing for kids, taking styles from the latest fashion trends and making them into adorable kids outfits. They sell for kids from newborns, right up to the age of 14. I've got a baby boy and a five year old girl and I love the current summer range for both. Nothing too fru-fru or frilly, they have managed the perfect balance between trendy fashion styles for kids that don't make them look like 20 year old gnomes. Quite pricey, similar to Pumpkin Patch but look out for the great sales. Anyway, our lil angels are worth a splurge every now and again... especially when it comes to playing dress ups!

first impressions are Birch trees and power lines. The set up of this store drags me in before I…read morerealise that no, most of these bits and bobs, while Australian made and designed, are in fact women's fashion and accessories. But that doesn't stop me admiring the quality of the work. From woven wonders to colour fabrics and cloths to the most amazing leather bags and more, Pussycat Black is one of those fabulous retailers that have a real sense of taste and understand what just works together. You could pick yourself up a whole outfit here. The racks have the powerlines atop them - the ceramic covers and wires looking amazing. And the birth in the front - collections of logs held together with twine - simply make me think of Sweden.

I really like what these guys are trying to do. They stock independent Australian designer fashion…read moreand everything is made in Australia. That is so right-on, you got to love it. Yes, it's a bit exy to shop here, but it's also sexy to shop responsibly, and what could make one a more socially-conscious fashionista than to support a retailer who wants to give independent Aussie designers a go? It's a tough enough biz as it is, the fashion industry, and whilst we're all busy being influenced by Anna Wintour and god knows who else that dictates what women wear all over the world, our very own designers and artists are struggling to keep Australia on the fashion map. We need to give them a hand by buying Australian fashion, and as a bonus, we'll also be giving our own economy a boost. Feel good and look good. It's a win-win situation.

Wasn't Lolitta a tempting seductress, who's charm nobody could escape? If so, the shop is identical…read moreto its namesake. I can rarely afford to shop the top labels and when I can the older I get, the less I can justify it. Lolitta can be defined as a store that offers the same, stylish, quality designs you'll find at Myer for about half the price. I haven't seen a piece I've loved for over $90, which for quality fashion is very hard to find. Fabrics and colours are just beautiful, and as I'm a bit of a hippy I love the spring collection of bohemian yet pretty and feminine looks. I just wish I had of stumbled across it prior to the Cox Plate. Tip: Check out the Yanni dress in store now, I love it and have it sitting prime position in my wardrobe :)

Very unique styles, patterns of clothing. I looked all over melbourne for something to wear to a…read morewedding, walked in here and found something on sale within 5 minutes. The sales consultant, Annie was extremely helpful and polite.