Best Shopping Centres in Melbourne 2026 — Melbourne's Top Malls, Retail Precincts and Markets

Shopping Centres in Melbourne 2026 — Overview

Melbourne has Australia's most celebrated retail environment — from Chadstone, the Southern Hemisphere's largest shopping centre, to the CBD's extraordinary arcade network and the vibrant inner-suburban strips of Chapel Street, Fitzroy and Smith Street. Here's a guide to Melbourne's best shopping in 2026.

Chadstone

• Chadstone Shopping Centre — 1341 Dandenong Road, Malvern East. Australia's largest and most prestigious shopping centre — 550 stores, the Southern Hemisphere's largest Myer, Apple Store, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada and Australia's best luxury retail collection. A destination in itself. chadstone.com.au

Melbourne CBD Arcades

Melbourne's CBD arcade network is extraordinary. Royal Arcade (1869 — Australia's oldest arcade), Block Arcade (1892 — heritage listed, Collins Street), Melbourne GPO (Bourke Street Mall), Centre Place Laneway (laneways culture at its best). visitmelbourne.com

Major Suburban Centres

• Westfield Doncaster — 619 Doncaster Road, Doncaster. Eastern suburbs premium anchor. westfield.com.au/doncaster
• Highpoint Shopping Centre — 120 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong. Western suburbs' largest shopping centre — 500+ stores. highpoint.com.au
• Westfield Southland — 1239 Nepean Highway, Cheltenham. Bayside anchor — premium Myer and David Jones. westfield.com.au/southland

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