Neighbourhood Shopping Areas
St Kilda Shopping
Once renowned only for its seedy side, St Kilda has undergone a resurgence of popularity and is now recognised as Melbourne's favourite playground for locals and tourists alike. A virtual melting pot of cultural and lifestyle diversity, St Kilda is where anything goes and anyone is welcome.
St Kilda is defined by two distinct retail strips, Fitzroy Street and Acland Street, with a magnificent Esplanade and the stunning St Kilda beach providing a natural link between the two precincts.
Fitzroy Street never sleeps, with the bright neon lights and constant hum of nightlife unfolding to lazy days of sidewalk cafes and parades of people. Soon to be home to a new IGA supermarket and several boutique retail developments, Fitzroy Street is a contradiction of new-found chic alongside shabby charm.
Acland Street is the cosmopolitan centre of St Kilda, originally home to the many European immigrants who brought with them the tradition of mouth-watering cakes and pastries from their homelands. Rows upon rows of indulgent cakes line the windows of Acland Street's famous cake shops, tempting those who stand three-deep outside the windows trying to decide which decadent treat to buy today. An even more fascinating past-time has emerged in Acland Street - people-watching. Sit at any of the outdoor cafes that line Acland Street and watch the unusual, the eclectic and the downright weird wander past - this is the place for displaying personal expression and your own sense of style! For the serious shopper, there's a wide range of clothing stores, quirky gift shops, retro and op shop treasures, funky home wares, art and collectables. And tucked away in the side streets are some fabulous designer fashion boutiques.
See also the St Kilda Esplanade Arts & Craft Market which operates every Sunday.
Websites
Acland St Precinct - www.stkildavillage.org.au
Fitzroy St Precinct - www.stkildamelbourne.com.au
Getting there
Tram 12, 16, 69, 79, 96
Bus Routes 246, 600, 606, 623
For timetables & information visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Contact
St Kilda Village Traders Association (Acland St Precinct)
President: Martin Perry
Address: PO Box 1605, St Kilda 3182
Phone: 0412 055 149
Email: martinperry@rogues.com.au
Marketing Coordinator: Olivia Riddington
Address: PO Box 1605, St Kilda 3182
Phone: 0413 006 395
Email: olivia@stkildavillage.org.au
Fitzroy Street Precinct Traders Association
President - Jackie Yong
Address: PO Box 1518 St Kilda 3182
Phone: 0403 949 660
Email: jackjackjackie8@hotmail.com
Marketing Coordinator: Olivia Riddington
Address: PO Box 1518, St Kilda 3182
Phone: 0413 006 395
Email: olivia@stkildamelbourne.com.au
