Canberra Christmas Shopping Guide: Where to Buy Last-minute Gifts

Holy moly! Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re anything like us, you’ll leave your Christmas shopping to the last minute. However, if you are slightly organised, you’ll get on top of it now. This is why we have put together the ultimate Canberra Christmas shopping guide from local and boutique businesses.

Hive Braddon

Hive in Braddon is hands-down one of the coolest stores in Canberra. They focus on products made by local and Australian producers as well as goods that are gorgeous, ethical and sustainable. You can find everything from beautiful ceramics and body products to quirky cards and plants. Honestly… we can spend hours in this little store.

Shop 58 Ori Building, 30 Lonsdale St, Braddon

National Library of Australia Bookshop

If you are searching for one of the most diverse and eclectic book stores in town, then check out the book shop at the iconic National Library of Australia. They stock a variety of cookbooks, autobiographies, best sellers, colouring books, kids’ books – the lot. They also sell adorable calendars, journals, jigsaw puzzles, games, maps, soaps and more. Give something a little different this Christmas and browse this epic book shop.

Parkes Pl, Canberra

POP Canberra

POP Canberra is gearing up for a busy festive season and like always, it is not just a store, it’s a shopping experience. They have the zaniest, beautiful and most fun-filled items. You will find the best-tasting drinks, the yummiest smelling candles, the cutest array of socks, the creamiest body lotions, the most darling assortment of homewares and much much much more.

Shop G12/27, Lonsdale St, Braddon

Shop Girl Flower Girl

Shop Girl Flower Girl at the Ainslie shops is just adorable. The store itself is quaint and the goods they sell are divine. You can find fresh floral posies, delicious teas, cute babywear, Australian fashion labels and more. They even have a collection of delightful Christmas decorations for the tree this year!

1/13 Edgar St, Ainslie

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Canberra Distillery

Give the gift of good-quality booze this Christmas! The Canberra Distillery has a range of gourmet gins, vodkas and liqueurs. French Earl Grey Gin, Truffle Gin, Butterscotch Schnapps? Yes, please! Their spirits are handcrafted from only the essential raw ingredients and a lot of time and love is put into every one of their products. Cheers!

Unit 1/70 Dacre St, Mitchell

Landspeed Records

Landspeed Records is an iconic Canberra store. Located in Garema Place, this oldie has been going since 1994 and is Canberra’s longest-running independent record store. Not only can you find every record known to man, but they also have the coolest collection of clothes and accessories.

30 Garema Pl, Civic

Bisonhome

Any true Canberran has a Bison product (or wishes they did) in their home. Focusing largely on ceramics, they now offer a range of lifestyle homewares. Founded by Canberran, Brian Tunks, Bison has become an iconic Australian brand. Each ceramic piece has clean, sleek lines and the designs are simple. They have stores on Lonsdale St in Braddon, as well as Pialligo. Check them out.

12 Beltana Rd, Pialligo

Shop G14/27 Lonsdale St, Braddon