Whoa. There is a whole lot to see here at Tyabb. I went there with no idea that the place would be so big. It was a stop on the way back home, but you can easily spend a few hours here browsing. Even leaving, everyone commented that they'd come back to it. Maybe just with more spending money. If you need to go present shopping, get your gift giving ideas here. With so much for your eyes to glaze over, bed frames, dishes, lace, a room full of movie memorabilia (where I spent majority of my time), old school cameras, and so much more; you are sure to find something here. When you exit the main Packing House building, follow the signs and just outside is an outdoor village, with can you guess- even more shops. I only took a brief walk around to see the premises, but I could not believe there were so many antique shops all in one place. Hungry for a nibble? There's a cool cafe that is an old train car in between the Packing House and the village. It's located directly outside of the Tyabb train station, and my whole visit here caught my expectations off guard. read more

Tyabb is now even closer to Melbourne thanks to the new Peninsula link and it was a breeze to get there. Alongside several other smaller antique and craft/ junk warehouses in the nearby area, Tyabb Packing House is THE place to catch all sorts of great items. These include high end antiques, including bed frames, lac and cutlery, through to great junk - second hand or pre-loved mid-20th century items. Lots of homewares, display cabinets (so great for other shop owners looking for items) and posters for movie lovers. For those who are checking every nook & cranny, they have kindly organised a cafe (Elixir) in the middle-back of the Packing House and there is also the Red Rattler train carriage food outlet as well as toilets onsite. Therefore, all; set for hours of exploring and picking up some great bargains. read more

Antiques shopping has to be one of my favourite ways to pass the time and with "over 2 acres" of antique and vintage wares, I'd easily lose a whole day in here! There seems to be a number of antiques places around Tyabb but the Packing House seems to be the most established, with sprawling sheds containing numerous vendors selling just about anything you'd be looking for from yesteryear. The Artisian Village is very cute, although we were there late on a Sunday afternoon so they seemed to be closing up. It seems like a great place to take the kids on a sunny weekend, around the big old train carriage kiosk in the middle. Well worth a visit if you're heading down the Peninsula! read more