Hands down, one of my favorite shopping centers…read more 2 grocery stores, lovely bottle shop, decent butcher, that bulk goods store where I found bran and spices, that bookshop where I lost my kid, the Portuguese tart place, cinema, and tons more. If I ever need anything from here, it's totally easy to get my kid interested in tagging along because of all the cool things we find here. Plenty of parking all around and super easy to get to.

What a gorgous place to stop off for morning tea on the main street in Clarendon. Quaint coffee…read moreshop with an a joining collectable gift shop attatched. They dont offer beakfast or lunches but their homemade cakes and biscuits are worth the stop. Family owned and run.

From the owner: Antiques, vintage and art as you've never experienced before…read more At Emprades vintage + design we appreciate that good design and quality craftsmanship never date. We stock a broad array including Antique, Art Deco, Retro and Vintage Modern. Our range includes crystal, art glass, china and art pottery, lighting, furniture (ranging from Australian Colonial Antique to Vintage Danish Modern), original art (local and listed artists), jewellery, and silverware.

So, it is your mate's birthday and you have been super busy and forgot to get a gift. She calls you…read moreto catch up for a coffee and it hits you. You have to get a gift in an hour. Oh no! Worst friend ever! This is where stores like Three Birds come in handy. Three Birds have a great selection of gifts that are unique. They offer items like hand made children's toys, jewellery, awesome smelling candles, designer bags, funky furniture, skin products and light fittings. The collection is quite varied, so I have always found something that suit most people. Even for men! I should also mention that the stock is high quality and some items are designer. So that does impact on the price. But, you will find that the items are all really funky and you will be spoilt for choice. It is really hard to find items like these at other stores. The staff are super friendly and helpful. They will gift wrap an item for you if you need at no extra cost. On more than one occasion they have helped me pick gifts (which I sometimes struggle with). So if you are in Stirling or from the Hills and need something cool for your house or a gift; this store is worth checking out! You never know, you might also find something to spoil yourself.

Another pointless gift store in Stirling., this is where Ed Harrys used to be, do you know how…read moreupset my partner was when I told him that Ed Harry is gone? Filled with candles and photo frames and cushions and tea sets and lamp shades and coasters. It's one of those stores where you buy for someone else because you yourself wouldn't actually display much of any of the products in your house. Again, it's pricey, it's Stirling so no surprises there. Before Christmas I saw this horrible wreath made from all this little coloured felt balls, it was horrible ugly I daresay it never sold. The shop window actually makes me want to go into the store even less but I think Three Birds is handy when you forgot to buy a present for your aunties birthday and you need something quick smart.

The Stirling Community Shop is a not-for-profit association run entirely by Volunteers. We raise…read moremoney to support district nursing, aged and disability care and our local Community, which we've been doing since 1960! Our friendly shop sells quality and affordable second-hand clothes, shoes & accessories, homewares, toys, retro, vintage, collectables. Donated by our Community for the Community Our opening times are: Wednesday: 9:30am to 3:30pm Thursday: 9:30am to 3:30pm Friday: 9:30am to 3:30pm Saturday: 10am to 1pm Sunday Stirling Laneways: 10am to 2pm Come visit us soon! :)

One of the most visited and donated op-shops in the Hills area. They sit right on the main street…read moreof Stirling and their donation box has a regular run of people dumping old fashions and wasted clothes. With most businesses, high frequency of customers and prominent location usually lend to success and high quality. Unfortunately, with op-shops this can be a fatal draw back. Strolling along the aisles in this community store, you can't help but feel some other young trendster got there before and picked up all the cool shirts, jeans and hats. They left you with daggy, out of size dress pants and jackets missing buttons and smelling kind of like death. It's a shame. I can't speak for the women's stuff, but I assume it would be the same or worse for them. Regardless this is a good store to find simple second hand clothing. Daggy shirts to paint in, or throw away pants and jackets for a costume party. There's also a lot of kids stuff kicking around, if you want some crazy toys or old VHS and story books for the young 'uns. The women that work their are lovely too, and offer some of the lowest prices I've seen in my op-shopping experience.

Ah Coles. The Bridgewater Coles, like all supermarkets was once shiny and new. Today is a different…read morestory. Long gone are the days when hoards of people from all over the hills would flock here for the large variety of products at competitive prices. Apart from at really busy times (like Christmas) there are rarely more than 3 checkouts open. Also the variety that once graced the shelves has all but dissapeared, it isn't uncommon to be faced by an entire wall of the same brand, or same product. The staff are still friendly, but unfortunately this isn't enough as most hills supermarkets are blessed with quite friendly staff. If you're looking for a decent supermarket, might be best to look elsewhere.

So, I live in the hills and often drive down Milan Terrace to avoid traffic in Stirling…read more Recently I noticed a store pop up in a house. Super cute front, looking like a welcoming little cottage. It kind of draws you in. I kept thinking, "Oooo what is in there?" Finally, I drove past on a day where I had a little spare time to kill. So in I went. And I am glad I did. This store offers a range of homewares, jewellery, furniture and crockery that are really suited to my taste. It is all kind of pop art influenced. Bright coloured or pastel coloured items. There are some really funky display plates sold here. I know, most display plates are for old ladies and have horrible arrangements of flowers on them. But the ones in this store featured really bright coloured butterflies and cross-stitched patterned prints of reindeer. You will see in the photos I have uploaded. Not to mention all the very affordable art prints of the legend herself Fida Kahlo. Nice! I know for most Adelaideians it is a trek to the hills, but next time you stop for say the Stirling Laneways or Markets. Drop by here, you will be pleasantly surprised.

The biggest supermarket in Blackwood, Coles provides the stock-standard supermarket fare we've all…read morecome to expect from the huge business. The staff here are quite friendly and knowledgeable and are happy to point you in the right direction. For a large supermarket I'm surprised that the fruit and vegetables section is so small but the bakery and deli section makes up for this in variety and vastness. The store also opens bright and early on weekdays, perfect for shift workers like me who are up at 5am and like to swing by the shops at six am. The supermarket also has recently installed self checkouts, although interestingly they're only letting people with 12 items or less to use them, which I think is a good way to run it. A neat supermarket, a bit more product variety would really elevate it.

I don't really like the Coles-Woolies supermarket stranglehold, but still find myself a regular at…read moreColes Blackwood. It's partly good, old fashioned guilt - I often park there when I am going to the gym, and it seems it is the least I can do to give them my business in exchange for that convenience. But it's also the pick of Blackwood's supermarkets with its nice modern, spacious fit out and well designed checkouts, including the self scanning option which is handy at busy times. I was a checkout chick in my former life, so I don't mind a bit of scanning (there do seem to be a few bugs in the system - it seems to get cross at me and demands I seek assistance - or perhaps I am losing my touch!). The fruit and veg is good, and even when you are there close to closing time its pretty well stocked. The bakery section is all too tempting (the multigrain sourdough is addictive) and so the health food section is quite extensive (ie coconut oil, rice malt syrup, lots of organic, alternative grains and quinoa are all there). I get annoyed that I need a coin for most of the smaller trolleys - I wouldn't have picked Blackwood as a hotspot of trolley thievery, but I guess the business has the right to protect its assets as it sees fit. The checkout staff are a friendly, efficient bunch, even at five to nine on weeknights. Best of all, my fellow gym junkies shop here also and noone ever looks twice at my dishevelled, post workout self! Convenient, with lots of choice - recommended.

Children grow so quickly, one minute they're fresh and new to the world in your arms, the next…read morethey're leaving home....anyway enough melancholy for now. This is such a heart warmingly beautiful children's clothing shop, with many just as beautiful items of clothing. The colours are subtle and has good mood lighting, no nasty fluros. Unfortunately my child has outgrown this size by several years so I won't be making any purchases today but who knows there's always room for more in regards to relatives. The owner sources Australian name brands and also ventures further afield overseas to France, New Zealand and off the mainland to Tasmania. She searches for and acquires quality, organic certified cotton and merino wool made products. There is also a trend towards transforming cuts of vintage fabric into other clothing creations and is included in this store, the feel of soft old cotton brings back memories. Boys are not excluded from the collection as there is a good choice in store, plus lots of soft toys, accessories for girls, socks and shoes. It's located in the mall leading to the Woolworths supermarket and even if your kids are too old or you don't have any children, it's worth a browse simply for its looks.

Thank you Stirling, for providing us with another lovely childrens store where the clothing is…read moreactually suitabe for children! The clothing available is absolutely charming, I don't have kids, but this store makes me fall into that slightly clucky mood when I look at all the little outfits. nawww. There are this cute little soft toys available too that are just a little left of centre, not your average multi-produced toys. lovely.

See, to me Bedazzled boutique is aimed at the more mature woman, but if you hop on their website…read morethey say that they are aimed at a majority of ages. I didn't even know it was a chain until just now and sure, while they have some nice clothing on the website, I can't say I've ever seen any of it in the Aldgate outlet .... It's a small shop, but it will take a while to browse through all the items because they are all so neatly crammed together. It's like a drama teachers dream, beret's and beads, green over shirts, strange bird feather vests... I wouldn't take my mum shopping in here although I just asked her what she thought and she said "there are some nice items in there" which got me a little bit worried because usually she has style, a different style anyhow. The staff are very friendly, good for a chat about the weather and to find out how much that delightful orange taffeta dress in the corner window is....

From the owner: We have had our little Boutique in the hills for 14 years and support Australian owned and made…read moreclothing. We have fashion that fits, every colour you can imagine and the perfect accessories. Our customers love our competitive prices and personalised customer service.