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217 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia +61 3 9670 6901 http://www.cameraaction.com.au |
Camera Action Camera House is a big player in the high turnover, mega sales, inner city camera market. It advertises regularly and the store is always bustling with activity - people brokering deals on new and used camera equipment, even telescopes and binoculars. Tax-free sales are made available for overseas travellers. There is also equipment hire & repairs and one hour film processing for 35mm and APS. Camera Action Camera House was named Australian Photo/Video 'Dealer of the Year' in 1997/98. Call in and see if it still remains true to this reputation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Three supply stores in central Melbourne |
369 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia +61 (0)3 9602 2184 http://www.deansart.com.au |
Reputable names in the art business such as Canson, Winsor & Newton, Faber-Castell and Liquitex are stock standard at Deans Art. Acrylics, watercolours, oils, brushes, canvases, papers, easels, portfolios, ink & calligraphy supplies, art videos, zip disks--you name it, Deans Art has it! They have also got the inner city of Melbourne sewn up with three conveniently located stores. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Arts, crafts and imagination |
97 Franklin Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia +61 (0)3 9663 6799 http://www.eckersleys.com.au |
All the art materials you could ever need--specialty papers, surfaces, fine art, craft, graphics and framing, as well as easel hire, books, videos, folios, workshops, demonstrations, canvas stretching and a sensational open space gallery for hire. A mail order catalog is available if it is too difficult to visit in person. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Unleash your creativity! |
244 Chapel Street Windsor Melbourne, VIC 3181 Australia +61 3 9533 8566 |
This is a great shop to browse in - full of intriguing trinkets and art and craft supplies. Whether a hobbyist, professional or student, if you cannot find it here, it probably does not exist! There are costume jewellery supplies, modelling materials, paints and brushes, unusual papers and upholstery supplies. Home decorating enthusiasts will love the lampshades, gilding products and raw craftwood items. Handworks also stocks a range of beautiful books on design, craft projects, and interiors. After making your purchases, take time out to relax in the coffee shop. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art materials from around the world |
34 Little Latrobe Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia +61 (0)3 9639 6622 http://www.melbourneart.com.au |
A comprehensive selection of art supplies from all over the globe, Melbourne Artists' Supplies will bend over backwards to source exactly what you need, if it is not in stock already. They are newly situated in the city, close to the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) and, as a result, cater well to student customers. However, you will find another Melbourne Artists' Supplies store which has been operating for 12 years at 916 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin, opposite the Moorabbin Railway Station (phone +61 3 9553 3663). Ask about their mail order and delivery service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Australia's number one for camera and video |
265-269 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia +61 3 9672 2224 http://www.michaels.com.au |
The Michaels family has been running this business for over 75 years - so they really know cameras! In fact, one floor displays the Michaels' amazing camera collection offering a complete journey through photographic history. Anything and everything to do with camera, video and (now) digital can be found at Michaels. New and used sales, trade-ins, service, repairs, rentals, duty-free and tax-free - it is awesome. Michaels also proudly boasts an exclusive lifetime guarantee on equipment purchases. Whether you buy from Michaels or not, this is a good place to start your search. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Terracotta pots and potters' supplies |
85a Clyde Street Thornbury Melbourne, VIC 3071 Australia +61 (0)3 9480 4799 http://www.northcotepottery.co... |
Set in an historic manufacturing site, Northcote Pottery offers an extensive range of terracotta and pottery products. Visit the huge retail seconds yard for bargains. You will find wall pots, garden ornaments, rustic urns and planter boxes. In the potters' gallery--set in a converted 100-year-old wood-fired kiln--you will see the finest work of Victorian potters. If you feel inspired, Northcote Pottery also sells everything for the beginner or professional potter--from materials and equipment rental to workshops and a firing service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Discover the roots |
90 Bourke Street Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia +61 3 9663 5133 http://www.authaboriginalart.c... |
Aboriginal artworks have gained popularity throughout the world and there is no better place to get an original piece of painting or glass art than this gallery. Aptly named Original and Authentic Aboriginal Art, the store holds informative talks on aboriginal culture and life that can be enlightening for art lovers. Choose from bark paintings from different areas like the Central and Western desert, Arnhem Land, Queensland and Kimberley's. The regular monthly auctions of featured artist's paintings will get you an enviable deal. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art and ornamental goods |
125 Maling Road Canterbury Melbourne, VIC 3126 Australia +61 (0)3 9836 0589 |
If the walls are looking a bit bare, or you think the mantelpiece could do with something to hide the dust, this is the store for you! It stocks a range of ceramics, glassware and jewellery, all with a 1920s and '30s retro feel. The store also offers a custom framing service. It can glaze, mount and frame your photographs, drawings, paintings, university degrees, needlework or mirrors, as well as providing a repair and restoration service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Vanbar |
159 Cardigan Street Melbourne, VIC 3053 Australia +61 3 9347 7788 http://www.vanbar.com.au |
Visual imaging is serious business at Vanbar, which makes this store a paradise for photographers and visual connoisseurs alike. Ilford, Agfa, Lee filters, Polaroid, Nikon, Luxmen lighting, Kaiser, Fujifilm are just some of the brands you can find here. Vanbar claims to be Australia's largest distributor of professional photographic and digital imaging products - a bold statement to make. With 12,000 products available through the on-line shop though, this statement is quite possibly true. Ask about a Vanbar VIP card and receive discounts on stock. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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