Many people think of Federation Square in Melbourne, Australia as just a place to meet their friends before going and doing some Melbourne city-centre shopping. Just using it as a temporary stopping point is doing it a great disservice. Melbourne's Federation Square is a shopping destination in its own right.
Here you will find the unusual, the one of a kind, the very different pieces from the rest of the offerings of Melbourne city shopping.
At the Australian Centre for Moving Images in Federation Square, Melbourne, you can buy everything relating to screen and screen culture. Here you will discover a treasure trove of movies and Australian TV series of a by-gone era, as well as today. Movie themed games, cards, DVDs, books and gift lines make buying for that movie buff a breeze.
For someone in love with the thrill of the racing, pop into the Australian Racing Museum and Hall of fame to pick up some memorabilia. The National Design Centre celebrates innovative design across all areas, and their store has some brilliant examples of innovation and design excellence.
The Melbourne Visitors Centre is not just to pick up maps of Melbourne; it has a great range of Australian-made products, souvenirs, gift lines and apparel to tempt the most jaded tourist.
The National Gallery of Victoria is dedicated to Australian Art and here you can also buy contemporary sculptures, jewellery and Australian glass.
Of course, you could sit back in one of the 15 cafes and restaurants, enjoy the Melbourne weather and just watch the world go by.