Shopping in Canberra: Malls, Boutiques & Guide

Canberra's shopping geography is spread across the town centres that define the ACT's urban structure, with the Canberra Centre (CBD) and Westfield Woden as the main retail anchors, the Kingston Foreshore and Manuka providing the most desirable independent retail precincts, and the Fyshwick industrial suburb housing the furniture, antiques, and specialty outdoor retailers that require the large format retail space the inner suburbs cannot provide.

Canberra Centre — the Canberra Centre (Bunda Street, City) is the ACT's largest shopping centre with 220+ stores including the Myer flagship and the major fast fashion brands. The recent Canberra Centre expansion has improved the fashion and lifestyle offer. The Canberra Centre's direct connection to the City Walk pedestrian precinct and the Garema Place entertainment strip creates a walkable CBD retail environment.

Westfield Woden — Westfield Woden is the southern suburbs' primary retail anchor, with 220+ stores and a large format that serves the Tuggeranong and Woden residential population. The Westfield format provides efficient one-stop shopping but less character than the independent precincts.

Kingston Foreshore and Manuka — the Kingston Foreshore boutique retail strip (Kennedy Street and the foreshore precinct) and the Manuka shopping village (Franklin Street, Manuka) provide Canberra's finest independent retail experience. Kingston and Manuka have the highest concentration of independent fashion boutiques, specialty food retailers, and design stores in the ACT, serving the inner south's professional and diplomatic demographic.

Fyshwick — the Fyshwick markets, the antique dealers (Fyshwick Antiques Centre), the furniture warehouses, and the specialty outdoor and camping retailers of Fyshwick provide large-format retail access that complements the inner city's boutique offer. The Fyshwick precinct is also home to Canberra's craft breweries and distilleries.

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