BOUTIQUE SHOPPINGWho doesn't love a spot of shopping. In Tasmania, you can find one-off stores and all kinds of locally designed and made wares. We have a little something for all tastes.
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ALLY + ME - CENTRAL HOBART
Ally + Me is a small family-owned business located in the heart of Hobart’s CBD. They specialise in natural fibres, ethically-made and high-quality products.
With a wide range of women’s clothing, bags, jewellery, homewares and more, including their own exclusively- Tasmanian-designed Beech Cashmere, buttery soft Fred Leather bags and modern yet timeless Mojo Jewellery collections, Ally + Me has something for everyone. They strive to stock products and design with a difference. Find Ally + Me at Shop 217, Centrepoint Shopping Centre, 70 Murray Street, or on Facebook |
BEAUTY AND THE BEES - CENTRAL HOBART
Founded in 1993, Beauty & the Bees is based on some of Tassie’s purest ingredients. Superb raw ingredients of
herbs, honey and olive oil sourced from Tassie, home to wild rainforests, rich volcanic soil, air purified by Arctic currents, and some of the cleanest water on earth. Now that’s got to feel good on your skin! Raw, rare, real, eco-friendly hair and skincare sourced from Tassie’s mountains, seas, apiaries, farms and rainforests. The range is vast, from solid shampoos to moisturisers, and even slumber drops formulated with essential oils to encourage a restful night’s sleep. Visit Beauty and the Bees at Shop 2, 33 Salamanca Place, Hobart and at Salamanca Market on Saturdays. Facebook | Email |
BE SMITTEN MERINO - HOBART
Designed and made in Tasmania, Smitten create merino wool clothing that’s soft, light and warm – giving you a little piece of luxury that looks and feels fabulous. We want you to experience the marriage of beautiful, natural fabrics, developed into timeless designs to create comfortable, wearable garments for the person who needs easy travel ,fashion or adventure wear. Tasmania is our playground, and Smitten is lab-tested in some of the wildest places on earth so you can wear clothing that works anywhere in the world! Available at many Hobart stockists including Made In Tasmania and EcoHaven, or visit the website www.smittenmerino.com.
Find Smitten Merino at 45 Sandy Bay Rd - or book a styling session on 6212 0197. |
BOTANICAL KATE SICE - HOBART
Kate Sice’s Botanical is a space that evokes all the senses, filled with fresh seasonal blooms and unique homewares that cascade onto the street in the heart of Hobart’s CBD. A restored studio in a heritage-listed building with a gorgeous pressed-tin ceiling, this quirky flower studio is a place to discover and create all things botanical. Kate’s philosophy is to ‘create simplicity in an already beautiful medium’. Botanical specialises in stunning signature posies and floral arrangements, weddings and events, and Kate also shares her joy and passion for flowers through regular intimate workshops in both her gorgeous space and warehouse.
Visit Botanical Kate Sice at 139 Macquarie Street or find them on Facebook. |
CLAUDIA JEWELLERS
To some, Flinders Island may appear to be a lonely wind-swept outpost. But for the team at Claudia Jewellers, it is the backdrop to a love story that began more than 25 years ago. Since meeting at a local island dance one summer, founders Scott Loring and Freya Liddell have gone on to develop one of Tasmania’s most treasured brands, celebrating romance, nature and excellence. Love and romance is at the heart of Claudia Jewellers. They specialise in creating engagement rings that truly represent each individual couple, signifying their promise and celebrating
their own unique love story. Couples have the opportunity to collaborate with a jeweller, developing every element of their engagement ring and creating their very own symbol of eternal love. Visit them at 24 Magnet Court, Sandy Bay, Website, Social @claudiajewellers or call (03) 6223 5201 |
CUCKoO
In a gorgeous art-deco era bank, CUCKoO is a gallery and shopping experience like no other. It’s run by qualified art historian and curator, Caroline Davies Choi. The former bank vault is stocked to the brim with art and craft supplies from near and far, including sumptuous yarns, locally made ink, paint, embroidery kits and inspirational books. Now a destination for those visiting the Huon Valley, customers know they will find unique offerings often available nowhere else. Australian-made homewares, wearables, paper goods and an ever-changing array of beautiful gift ideas keep things fresh. There is always something new and exciting to discover at CUCKoO on Cygnet’s main street – just look for the super-sized daffodils out the front.
17 Mary Street, Cygnet | Open from 10.00am daily (closed Tuesday) Website | Email |
DICK + DORA - HOBART
Dick + Dora presents a range inspired by childhood stories and the amazing natural environment. From quirky brooches and statement necklaces to decorative homewares, each piece is made using certified sustainably-harvested ‘chain of custody’ Tasmanian timbers. Available all year round, Dick+ Dora’s range of Christmas decorations will excite your inner-elf. Signature timber, perspex and southern ice porcelain wreaths a decorations deliver oversized dramatic Christmas cheer and make fantastic holiday keepsakes. Dick & Dora is 100 per cent designed and made in Tasmania.
Visit Dick + Dora or find them at: Salamanca Market site 277 and Shop 1 Brooke Street Pier, Hobart |
DRILL HALL EMPORIUM
The owners of The Drill Hall Emporium are passionate about antiques and are always searching locally and abroad for the authentic, the unusual and the decorative to fill the former army drill hall. With a stunning mix of antique furniture, utilitarian household objects and decorator pieces, The Drill Hall Emporium is a must-visit antiques store. It’s located in the historic township of New Norfolk in the picturesque Derwent Valley, 30 minutes from Hobart and only 20 minutes from Mona.
Find the Drill Hall at 17 Stephen Street, New Norfolk or on Facebook |
ecoHaven - HOBART
ecoHaven is Tasmania’s leading eco-fashion boutique, stocking a wide range of Tasmanian-made products. Not only do they offer sustainable fashion choices (think merino wool, organic cotton, bamboo, possum, modal and cashmere), they also have a carefully-curated selection of accessories, skincare, cosmetics and gifts for men, women and babies.
Visit: ecoHaven or find them at 27 Murray Street, Hobart |
ELLIOTT MY DEAR
Ever wondered what it’s like to be an artist in Hobart? Elliott My Dear creates prints and accessories from Sarah Elliott’s oil paintings. Sarah has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from VCA, Melbourne University, and works full time as an artist. Elliott My Dear has permanent stall #148 at Hobart’s Salamanca Market and is stocked in local and interstate shops and galleries and features in private collections throughout Australia.
Visit Elliott My Dear on Saturday's at Salamanca Market elliottmydear.bigcartel.com (shop) Instagram: #elliottmydear |
FIND COLLECTIVE
This contemporary jewellery collective celebrates the work of 12 Tasmanian designers and makers. Tucked behind the bold sandstone of Salamanca Place, their exquisite works are largely inspired by Tasmania’s natural surrounds. First established in 2002, the cooperative is run and staffed by its members, so you’ll always be greeted by a local artisan. The beauty of FIND Collective is that independent designers come together, creating an artistic tapestry of unique and varied styles. All local. All handmade. Every piece supports a creative micro-business. From an understated cufflink to a custom-made ring, there’s a little piece of Tasmania to fall in love with. As a not-for-profit, the Collective reinvests commissions on jewellery sales to continue their mission and support members.
Visit FIND Collective or at Salamanca Arts Centre, 77 Salamanca Place, Hobart Call 0488 430 212 or Email |
FIND YOUR FEET - HOBART
Find Your Feet is Hobart’s newest outdoor retail store, stocking equipment and apparel from the world’s most renowned adventure and travel brands. They embrace reuse, recycle, repair, fair trade and care for the environment. Find Your Feet’s expertise stems from a love of Tasmania, outstanding knowledge of the industry, stories from customers and their own athletic experiences. They also have an online outlet and offer ‘Gone Running’ tours for trail runners.
Visit Find Your Feet or find them at 74A Liverpool Street, Hobart |
FLYWHEEL - NEW NORFOLK
Flywheel is a boutique stationery store situated in a lovely old building in the main street of New Norfolk. It’s filled with vintage finds and stylish stationery from around the world, including fountain pens, papers, twines, pencils, scissors, wrapping papers, ribbons, journals and notebooks. There is also a working letterpress studio using an antique cast iron printing press to create beautiful letterpress goods such as greeting cards, personal
stationery, bookmarks and notebooks. Visit Flywheel at 42 High Street, New Norfolk or find them on Facebook |
FRANCESCA
From small market stall to much-loved Australian brand, Francesca is the on-trend designer jewellery label by sisters Hannah & Rachel Vasicek. Working with sterling silver and solid gold, the two sisters meld their contrasting styles to create striking contemporary pieces. Founded on the belief that success means nothing unless you’re giving back, Francesca combines beautiful design with an empowering purpose. Known for their addictive Franc Stacks and limited-edition collections, Francesca is a brand that understands and embraces the emotional significance behind a piece of jewellery. Designed in Hobart and created both locally and abroad, Francesca pieces are filled with laughter and love every step of the way.
Find Francesca at 6a upper level Cat & Fiddle Arcade Hobart or on Facebook & Instagram. Open 9am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm Saturday, 11am – 4pm Sunday |
GREY AND FELT - SANDY BAY
GREY and FELT is a beautifully curated store located right in the heart of Sandy Bay. With a hand-picked selection of designer homewares and fashion products, GREY and FELT sources both locally and from around the globe. It’s styled with a Scandinavian aesthetic of simple timelessness. Step inside and you’ll feel a passion for beautiful design and commitment to quality that have become the hallmarks of this lifestyle store. Don’t be surprised if you end up staying longer than you planned in this welcoming little haven.
Find GREY and FELT at 169 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay |
HABEO
If you’re looking for something for that special someone, Habeō in Battery Point brims with homewares and original gifts. In Latin, Habeō means ‘to have’. Hobart local, Rhea, has carefully curated a gorgeous collection of items that are designed to have, hold and love for the long term. These desirable products are hand picked
from her favourite designers and creators, both Tasmanian and from around the globe. Since 2021, Habeō has become a go-to for beautiful gifts wrapped with kindness and style. Stepping inside the store is an experience in itself; an original-shaped building transformed into a trove of treasured finds. Don’t be surprised if you come in for a gift yet find inspiration for your own home décor or a handmade necklace to complete your outfit. It happens! Not nearby? Head for Habeō online. 113 Hampden Road, Battery Point | Website | Call Open Monday – Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm, weekends 10.00am – 2.00pm |
HOBART BOOK SHOP
The shop is warm, well-lit, has wheelchair access, is filled almost to overlfowing with books, and is a vibrant part of Tasmania's literary community. They actively support the local arts and literay scene, hosting events and sponsoring competitions. The staff are a small and friendly group who love books are are always happy to help you find something to read.
Visit Hobart Book Shop or find them at 22 Salamanca Square, Hobart |
HOMEROOM DESIGN
Tucked down a laneway off one of Hobart’s busiest streets is Homeroom Design, a small concept store stocking a broad and evolving range of independent homewares, fashion and design from Australia and the world over. Both Hobart locals, Chloe and Lucy began Homeroom with a desire to create a unique space in their home community that housed and supported designers and independent creatives works. This stylish boutique showcases brands such as Lucy Folk, Ahoy Trader, Elk, Kip & Co, KITX, Status Anxiety, Kuwaii, Bonnie & Neil, Mud Australia, Holly Ryan and many more, gaining them a widespread following from visitors and locals alike.
Find Homeroom Design at 6 Bidencopes Lane, Hobart, on Facebook, Instagram or by calling (03) 6223 1963. Open 10am – 5pm Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm Saturday |
JAKE MIKODA
Jake Mikoda’s sculptures reflect the spirit of Tasmanian wildlife, capturing natural bush scenes and telling a powerful story of animals in their natural habitat. Jake has the ability to materialise the natural spirit of his subjects in an astonishingly anatomically correct and lifelike fashion. Each bronze sculpture, small or grand, is
created using a lost wax-casting method and unique patination process, with great detail and originality showing in each piece. Admired by collectors throughout the world, Jake’s work is still in its infancy, so there’s outstanding value to be had in each piece. Find them on the Web or Call them |
LAVENDER GOAT FARM
Lavender Goat Farm is 50 minutes from Hobart, nestled on the Huon River. This is a chemical-free sustainable farm, a must visit for those seeking an authentic farm gate experience.
Their Lavender Distillation Experience includes hand picking your own lavender then seeing it distilled into an aromatic essence. The Farm Experience is where you can meet the sheep and miniature goats. Try the popular You Pick Experience and take home a fragrant bouquet of organic lavender. The picturesque Sunset Experience, set against the backdrop of fields of purple lavender, is the perfect way to end the day. Book your visit through the website or by email. Website | Email |
LILY & DOT - MIDTOWN HOBART
A treasure trove of cute gifts made in Tasmania and beyond, Lily & Dot is nestled in the Midtown precinct of small bars and cafés frequented by locals and visitors in the know. Tucked inside you’ll find candles, soft toys, baby clothes, crochet blankets, children’s books and jewellery by local and mainland makers. A great stop for mementos of your island holiday.
Find Lily & Dot at 150 Elizabeth Street, Hobart 0450 944 242 Open Monday to Saturday |
LIQUOR LIPS
Elevate your senses with Liquor Lips’ chocolates filled with fine Tasmanian spirits. Born in the Netherlands, Frans was fortunate enough to experience the real deal when it came to indulging in chocolates filled with praline or ganache made to taste like whiskey or rum. Longing to experience the real deal again, he set off with his son Tjalling on a quest to perfect the art of making liquor-filled chocolates here in Tasmania using carefully crafted liquors from Tasmanian distillers. The results are in: meticulously handcrafted liquor-filled chocolates. Each chocolate is created with passion, precision and attention to detail, ensuring an unparalleled taste, and of course a wonderful aesthetic appeal. Embark on a unique journey of flavour, luxury and indulgence and experience the perfect harmony of chocolate and spirits with Liquor Lips.
Saturdays Salamanca Market, Sundays Farmgate Market | Website | Call or Email |
LUC. - SALAMANCA
LUC. is Tasmania’s leading design store, established by Lucy Given in 2013. Lucy has 30 years’ interior design experience and has curated and collected an amazing range of homewares, design product and fashion in her beautiful warehouse space in Hobart’s Salamanca district. Lucy chooses products that are not only beautiful to look at but serve well as a piece of design. Form together with function. She searches for well-made product that can become a beautiful addition to your home, or a piece of clothing that you will wear often because the pieces are not ruled by trend but by a classic aesthetic.
Visit LUC. at 15 Castray Esplanade, Hobart or find them on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. Open from 10am 7 days a week. |
MARGOT BODY
What could life be like if we had the means to take relaxation and healing as seriously as we take our work?’ Pause, rest and resurface while experiencing one of Margot Body’s unique nurturing facial rituals of relaxation, uniting touch, scent and intuition. It’s traditional beauty reimagined, venturing below the surface and encouraging a shift in our self-care narrative. Explore their studio’s carefully curated small-batch brands, harnessing the synergy of plant power and science. They’re crafted from the purest ingredients and formulated solely for their beautiful natural affinity with the skin and body. Authentic, sustainable. A place for stillness.
3/202 Liverpool Street, Hobart Website Appointment only |
METAL URGES
Metal Urges Fine Jewellery & Diamonds is a rapidly growing business owned and operated by Tasmanian Jeweller Chris Hood. Quality and rarity are the two major motives driving Chris and the Metal Urges team of Jewellers. The finest quality Gem stones and Diamonds are combined with the highest quality materials to produce pieces of exceptional quality and beauty. Our diamond jewellery boutique gallery in Hobart is staffed by a professional team of Hobart’s finest jewellers, platinum and gold smiths. Our pieces have won four national jewellery design competitions.
Visit Metal Urges or find them on Facebook |
MIDTOWN HOBART PRECINCT
Midway between the city and North Hobart you’ll find midtown – a bustling precinct of cafés, small bars and stores frequented by locals and visitors in the know. A nine-minute walk from Hobart’s waterfront offers unique old-meets-new urban photo stops and a rich variety of independent traders. Discover vintage records, Tasmanian-made gifts for children and numerous little bars - Rude Boy with its array of rums, Mexican street food at Grinners and artisan pizza in Metropolitan's industrial London tube-shaped interior. Head north on Elizabeth Street to sample some of Tasmania's best craft beers at Shambles Brewery, with excellent eats ans sakes at Bar Wa Izakaya. All this plus a hip barber, an Aveda salon, a bike shop, the Country Women's Association Gift Shop and Australia’s oldest knife shop, and you have the city's most diverse lifestyle strip.
#MidtownHobart #MakeittoMidtown |
MISS HAIDEE MILLINERY
Step inside Hobart’s only hat shop and explore Haidee Neill’s working studio, home to more than 300 hats and headpieces. Try on headwear, meet the milliner and step back outside with your own custom-made piece of art. As an award-winning Australian milliner, Haidee Neill has been making hats for about three decades, establishing her millinery brand in 1990. She studied fine arts at the University of Tasmania before extending her craft through study at the British School of Millinery in London. Her passion for art and the world of fashion has taken her millinery designs to the global stage. She’s been awarded in countries where she was unable to make the ceremony but her well-travelled hats made the occasion in her place!
79 Salamanca Place, Hobart misshaidee.com | info@misshaidee.com.au | 0408 747 462 Open Monday – Friday 10.00am – 5.00pm, weekends 11.00 am – 4.00pm |
MOMA
Mona’s wild and wonderful weekly market returns to the lawns this January. Enjoy curated cuisine, craft and live music choreographed to themes like Eat the Problem, where you savour invasive species. Performance art and fashion erupt everywhere. Activities for babies and kids means you can be on the cocktails while your little ones are on the grass. And it's zero trash, so you eat from beautiful handmade ceramics, not throwaway cartons. Stop stealing our shit.
Visit: 655 Main Road, Berriedale or www.momahobart.net.au Facebook: MoMaHobart Instagram: @MoMaHobart #MoMaHobart |
MYRTLE & ME
Myrtle & Me jewellery is best described as a photographic Tasmanian moment captured in a timeless, wearable piece. Jeweller Jocelyn Parry-Jones loves her island home in a way that’s palpable across the range, from original pendants and cufflinks to delicate drop earrings. As a husband-and-wife team, Michael and Jocelyn live in the lush Meander Valley with some of north-west Tasmania’s finest wilderness on their doorstep. The distinctive fauna and flora of the region is celebrated through their evolving range, available across independent stores, online and at bustling Salamanca Market in Hobart. Myrtle & Me pieces are a Tasmanian moment captured fleetingly … to wear for a lifetime.
Salamanca Market (site 277), Hobart myrtleandme.com.au info@myrtleandme.com.au |
NATURALLY MILLIE MA
Nestled in the countryside close to the Coal River Valley is a little artisan soap house, Naturally Millie Ma. The family business has access to some of the world’s best extra virgin olive oil – grown in the Coal River Valley,
where the cold-climate conditions are just right for producing premium olive oil. Add to this raw Tasmanian ingredients such as fresh yoghurts, wild honey, organic hemp seed oil, native pepperberries and spring water sourced from south-east Tasmania, and you get a pure handcrafted Tasmanian product. Brooke Street Pier, Franklin Wharf (Mona Ferry Pier), Hobart Salamanca Market Stall 277 Find us on the Web |
OLD SCHOOL KITCHEN
Eloise Emmett is a trade-qualified chef and diploma-qualified photographer and is the author of six award-winning cookbooks. When she is not photographing food or creating recipes she opens up her kitchen studio, Old School Kitchen, to share her knowledge of wholesome seasonal food for cooking classes and workshops. The workshops end in a delicious seasonal shared lunch feast of around 10 recipes from Eloise’s books that participants have cooked that morning. Old School Kitchen is only 10 minutes from the Hobart CBD. Open by appointment for book sales and portrait, food and product photography.
162 Tolosa Street, Glenorchy eloiseemmett.com 0416 220 505 |
OYSTER AND PEARL - CENTRAL HOBART
Design nomad Lou Whiting roams extensively for sartorial inspiration and to source the finest fabrics and accessories for her Oyster & Pearl collections. Exclusive hand-tailored clothing is made with great care and exceptional materials. Limited-edition collections in cotton, silk, linen and wool are informed with simplicity and comfort. This refuge from fast-fashion is brimming with desirable garments and distinctive accessories, including hand-crafted jewellery from Tasmanian artisans. Ascend the stairs off Liverpool Street in Hobart’s CBD for bespoke customer service and an adventure into gorgeous contemporary styles.
Visit Oyster and Pearl at Level 1, 147 Liverpool Street, Hobart or find Lou on Facebook & Instagram. Open 10.30am – 5pm Tuesday to Friday, 11am – 4pm Saturday |
POET STORE
Poet is the home of New Philosopher and Womankind magazines, and organic tea label poet tea, which offers 56 varieties of tea – black, white, green, herbal, wellness, and rare luxury tea. poet specialises in non-fiction books, stationery,
fashion, hats and other gift items, and offers free tea tasting daily. Visit them at 130 Macquarie Street, Hobart Open 9am – 5pm Monday to Saturday Find them on the Web |
POPCORN STREET - NORTH HOBART
Partners in business, partners in crime, Jeremy Edwards and Jason Niaura have been living and working in North Hobart for over half their lives. It’s in their blood. Over numerous bottles of chardy Jeremy and Jason would constantly come up with weird and wonderful concepts. From this they developed The Concept Trust, which is where businesses including Tusk, Fusion Hairdressing (a few doors up from Tusk), and a graphic design studio have evolved. While Jason goes snippety-snip at Fusion, Jeremy can be found tangled in ribbon and wrap at Tusk.
Find Popcorn Street at 319 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart |
RARE FINDS - SALAMANCA MARKET
Rare Finds has stunning pieces of ancient Huon pine crafted into thin elegant serving boards for sharing and presenting cheese, smoked fish, barbecue meats, fruit or desserts. The Huon pine has been sourced from reclaimed fallen timber retrieved from the riverbeds and beaches of rugged south-west Tasmania. The boards have an exquisite grain and aroma and make excellent special-occasion gifts that can be passed down through the generations.
Visit www.rarefindstasmania.com.au or at Salamanca Market Site 221 |
RED PARKA
Red Parka is home to a riot of colours and wonder that celebrate our world’s nature, animals and diversity through Tasmanian design. Step inside the nipaluna / Hobart store and you’ll feel a wave of happiness, as books, prints, tea towels, cushions, totes and all manner of carefully curated colour meets the eye. The store is full of good feels for one reason – the Tasmanian artists behind it. Red Parka is the creation of Jennifer Cossins and Tracy Colhoun, life and business partners with a powerful mission. Through a shared love of bushwalking, conservation, equality and the animal kingdom, their work aims to bring others joy while fostering a sense of care for our natural world.
Visit them at 22 Criterion Street, Hobart Find them on the Web |
SALAMANCA WOOL SHOP - SALAMANCA
All things wool for fashion, warmth and comfort. Salamanca Wool Shop showcases the best of Tasmanian woollen produce, whether ready-made or individually created, and support this with premium woollen and natural fibre products sourced from interstate and overseas. They can tell you the stories behind the products. They can also meet your creative needs, with yarn, patterns and craft accessories to create an individual piece. From astronauts to scientists in Antarctica, wool is the traveller’s best friend. Where there’s a wool there’s a way!
Visit www.salamancawoolshop.com or at 69 Salamanca Place, Battery Point |
SHALLDESIGN - HOBART
Fabulous fabrics and hilarious, but gorgeous, Australian souvenir tea towels are features of designer/maker Sue Hall’s witty and whimsical products. Her collection includes furniture, homewares, vintage tablecloth dresses and Not Hawaiian shirts, limited edition babywear, and her notorious map of Tassie skirts. Enjoy a feast of colour and humour when you walk through the door of this delicious little studio. Not for the faint-hearted!
Visit at 36-38 Sandy Bay Road, Hobart facebook.com/shalldesign pinterest.com/shalldesign Instagram: @shalldesignhobart |
SMITTEN MERINO
Smitten Merino is a family business born in Hobart in 2007. Husband and wife team Nicola and Carl had a dream to design lightweight merino clothing that was stylish, comfortable and practical, and get it manufactured right here in Tasmania. They had arrived from WA and fell in love with the climate, the people, the whole island, and especially the sheep! Curious about where all the wonderful wool was going (they were cold and wanted to wear some) they decided to make it themselves, supporting their new local community in the process. Their unique brand gives visitors and locals alike a Tassie souvenir that they can wear for years to come. You’ll love Smitten as much as Nicola and Carl do. Please come and visit the gorgeous new Smitten Boutique in Battery Point.
Visit them at 47 Sandy Bay Road, Battery Point or find them on the Web or call (03) 6212 0197 |
SPOTTED QUOLL STUDIO
Wild at heart, ethical by nature – that’s the motto of The Spotted Quoll Studio, one they’re proud to uphold. Since 2009 they’ve been designing and producing a range of exclusive lifestyle wares using sustainable resources from Australia and beyond. They hunt tirelessly for quality ethical and authentic gift, fashion and lifestyle wares. With a focus on Tasmanian made, they believe in supporting small and local makers, collaborating and working together to make our world a better, fairer place.
166 Liverpool Street, Hobart or call (03) 6295 3748 Open 9.30am – 5pm weekdays, 10am – 3pm Saturdays, 10– 4pm public holidays Find them on the Web, Facebook or Instagram |
TASMANIAN ARTS GUIDE
Explore Tasmania’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with the Tasmanian Arts Guide. This cultural tourism website makes it easy to find the best creative places to go and things to do. Discover galleries, bookshops, small and major museums, public artwork, studios, markets, theatre, live music, artists and performing arts venues. Check out the feature articles, what’s-on guide and creative travel suggestions. The Tasmanian Arts Guide has all the insider tips you need to plan your artistic travels.
Find Tasmanian Arts Guide on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter |
TASMANIAN GOURMET ONLINE
Tasmanian Gourmet Online is a family-owned farm-based business. Duncan Garvey founded the business in 2018, building on his extensive experience in the food business. He co-founded Perigord Truffles of Tasmania, which established Australia’s French black truffle industry and produced the nation’s first truffle back in 1999. Choose from over 1200 products made by more than 150 producers and makers from across the island. They stock sweet and savoury treats, the state’s finest wines and spirits, award-winning honeys, chocolates and condiments as well as hand-crafted Huon pine products. Many of Tasmanian Gourmet Online’s products come from small artisan producers. One of their greatest joys is experiencing the passion of these makers and seeing it shine through in the quality of their produce.
Website | Email or Call |
TASMANIAN HAMPER CO.
Tasmanian Hamper Co. has selected and paired the best Tassie produce in gift hampers for shipping to anywhere in Australia. They’re proud of their eco-friendly approach to packing and presenting their hampers. Send your family or friends a hamper full of goodness from Tasmanian Hamper Co. so they too can enjoy a taste of Tasmania. Tasmania is a world-class foodie destination. Blessed with some of the cleanest air and water on the planet and abundant natural beauty, our island state produces world-renowned cuisines, including wines and cheeses, relishes and preserves, chocolates and sweet treats. Let Tasmanian Hamper Co. help you share our goodness Australia wide.
7 Hobart Road, South Launceston Website | Email or Call (03) 6344 5013, 0488 325 225 |
TEROS
Combining ancient words for earth and love, Teros is your port-of-call for a greener, healthier and happier way of living. Inspired and blessed by Tasmania’s unique and vulnerable wild lands, Teros offers eco-conscious, fair-trade, waste-free and beautiful products from exciting designers and makers with a passion for a better tomorrow. With a range of green home, garden and transport items covering eating, drinking, playing, making, growing, cycling and sleeping, Teros supports all who value natural over synthetic, making over consuming, cycling over driving, community over individualism and purpose over profit. Teros is centrally located in midtown Hobart, so drop in to this unique shop for a warm smile in a vibrant eco-interior and learn how you too can make a positive difference in your way of living.
Visit them at 117 Elizabeth Street, Hobart or call (03) 6292 0555 Find them on the Web, Facebook or Instagram |
VERDE - WEST HOBART
Interiors, home, design. At the heart of Verde is a desire to inspire your creative energies and bring you joy in your everyday surroundings. Their range of homewares, furniture, gifts, clothing and jewellery are diverse, eclectic and of the highest quality, sourced from all over the world. At Verde they love to encourage and support local makers, artisans and international free trade organisations. They value natural and sustainable products, textures and concepts. Your home is your haven. Verde aims to provide you with an exceptional shopping experience and the opportunity to enhance your world with traditional, contemporary or classic pieces. Personal style, beautiful decorating, effortless entertaining and thoughtful gifting are all possible at Verde.
Find Verde at 112 Landsdowne Crescent, West Hobart |
WAFU WORKS - KINGSTON BEACH
Immerse yourself in Japanese colour, texture and design at Wafu Works. Owner Jan Ochi has been supplying authentic Japanese textiles to quilters, textile artists and collectors for over 20 years. Cottons range from new quilting fabrics through to traditional antique indigo treasures, boro textiles and sashiko embroidery supplies. You can buy colourful vintage kimono silks by the metre or rummage through big baskets of oddments and remnants. There is an eclectic selection of new and antique handmade paper, origami, traditional katagami stencils, wooden printing blocks, fans, craft books, and much more.
Find Wafu Works at 18 Beach Road, Kingston Beach or on Facebook. Open 10am - 4.30pm Wednesday to Saturday. |
WILD ISLAND
Wild Island celebrates and promotes Tasmania's wild places through locally-produced art and photography, fine design, ethical homewares and more. Annual workshops and rotating adventurous expeditions keep the Wild Island calendar full throughout the year. A quarter of Tasmania is national park or World Heritage Area, and the diversity of land and coastal-scapes is reflected in the myriad artistic creations available at Wild Island. In the heart of Salamanca, Wild Island brings nature to the city and takes the people of the city to wild places.
Find Wild Island at Shop B/33 Salamanca Place, Hobart |
YOUR MARKET PLACE
Like the idea of an online marketplace that supports the Tasmanian community? Founder Jan Glover is all about supporting local business while providing the convenience of online shopping. If you are looking for that perfect gift, purchase an online voucher. Just choose the amount
you’d like for your voucher, write your own message and Your Market Place will email or post it. Your special friend can choose to spend their gift voucher on accommodation, an adventure tour, family fun, boutique stores or artisan and handmade products. The choice is endless! It’s easy, quick and local. What’s not to love about supporting small business, employing locals and keeping Tassie dollars in town? Visit their Website |