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Shopping in Perth, with its pedestrian-friendly central business district, vehicle-free malls, and many covered arcades, is a delight. Hay Street Mall and Murray Street Mall are the main city shopping areas with large department stores, linked by numerous arcades with small shops; up the far western end is King Street and its glitzy international stores including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Gucci. Head to Northbridge's William Street for hipster and local designer boutiques. In the suburbs, top retail strips include Napoleon Street in Cottesloe for classic, beachy clothing, and homewares; Claremont Quarter in Claremont for fashion-forward garments; Oxford Street in Leederville for edgy threads and unique knickknacks; and Beaufort Street in Mount Lawley for idiosyncratic finds.
Australian souvenirs and iconic buys are on sale at small shops throughout the city and suburbs.
This shop sells everything for the Australian bushman, woman, and child including moleskin pants, hand-tooled leather Chelsea boots, Akubra hats, and their characteristic cobalt blue shirts. There are four R. M. Williams shops in greater Perth.
Running parallel to Murray Street Mall and linked by numerous arcades, the Hay Street Mall is an extensive, mainstream shopping area teeming with intriguing places. The mall is also a brilliant place to people-watch and support local buskers. Make sure you wander through the arcades that connect the two open malls, such as Murray Street and Piccadilly Arcades, which have many more shops. Also, look for the monument dedicated to Percy Button, Perth's original street performer.
This popular upmarket department store, Australia's largest, carries all manner of goods and sundries, along with Australian brands. You can find some bargains on the clothing sale racks.
For a mix of designer threads, high fashion, and comfy staples, head to this shiny enclosed shopping center. You'll find gorgeous Australian beauty products by Aesop, classic garments at Country Road, contemporary fashion at Aje, swimwear at Seafolly, and high-end everything at David Jones—they're all Australian. For international brands, seek out Chanel, Boss, and Lululemon. There are half a dozen chic cafés, too—get a chocolate hit at Koko Black or a healthy smoothie at Boost Juice.
You'll find authentic Aboriginal artifacts and art at this city gallery. Each piece of original artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity and royalties are paid to all artists. Painted boomerangs, didgeridoo, and dishes make wonderful gifts and lasting souvenirs of your holiday Down Under.
This classy department store opens onto the Murray Street pedestrian mall. Inside you'll find a wide range of designer clothing, shoes, bags, accessories, makeup and beauty items, perfume, housewares, and gift ideas.
Find true Aboriginal art here, as well as gifts and souvenirs, including soaps, bath, and beauty products, featuring Australian native plants. Oils and clays are made on-site and native Australian foods and flavors known as bush tucker are available to sample and buy. The gallery is owned and operated by local Indigenous people who also include cultural experiences such as bush tucker tastings and art sessions.
Get your fill of authentic Aboriginal art—far more than just dot paintings—by viewing one of the solo or group-curated exhibitions by emerging and established artists and communities at the Mossenson Galleries, which has been one of Australia's leading Indigenous commercial galleries since 1993. The gallery is open Saturday afternoon only.
If you feel the need for retail therapy, here's a great spot to let loose, as every store—and there are a lot of them—sells discounted goods here. There are clothes for all ages and styles, shoes, sneakers, gifts, books, sporting gear, beauty products, and more. There are cafés to refuel in, but the food is nothing special.
