Antiques

Forget Antiques Roadshow: Victoria's country roads and villages are dotted with fabulous antique shops and fairs, markets and bazaars. They're perfect for finding that retro-perfect light fitting, chaise longue, dinner set or little tin box that will fit your collection just so.  

Almost every regional village worth stopping in has at least one antique shop – so if you're planning to cover some ground, hitch up a trailer.

To help you to get more bric for your brac, here are some of our favourites.

Antiques shops and centres

Antiques experts, from specialists in militaria to serious clock watchers.

Antiques, Goods and Chattels 34 Main Road, Bakery Hill, Ballarat East
China and glassware, pottery, silverware, toys, jewellery, bric-a-brac, tools and furniture.

Armor Antiques 200 Moorabool Street, Geelong
Military antiques, swords, armour, pistols, uniforms, medals, badges, books and militaria from around the world.

Fusspots At Inglewood 39 Brooke Street, Inglewood
Antique and vintage furniture and furnishings, ceramics and glass, books, records, jewellery, kitchenware, homewares, toys and curios.

Mailors Flat Demolition & Antiques 814 Warrnambool–Caramut Road, Mailors Flat
An acre of antiques, reclaimed building materials and collectables: everything and the kitchen sink.

Mauzie's Most Marvellous Vintage 27 Victoria Street, Toora
Fine vintage clothing and accessories, clothing mini-museum and camera collection.

Moorabool Antique Galleries 16–18 Ryrie Street, Geelong
Two floors of 17th, 18th and 19th-century antiques from around the world, including an impressive collection of antique ceramics.

Lydiard Furniture & Antiques 205 Lydiard Street, Ballarat
Furniture and collectables, from antique iron bed frames to architectural fittings.

Nickelby's Antiques 40 Piper Street, Kyneton
Quality antique furniture; decorative and quirky items.

Pombo Mart Antique, Gift Centre & Cafe 2846 Princes Highway, Pomborneit North
Historic sheds with 1000 square metres of antiques, art, collectables, china, memorabilia, furniture and records.

Shipahoys Vintage Bazaar 9 Mahoneys Road, Killarney
Collectables, curios, memorabilia, brewery bits, Australiana, china, glassware, kitchenalia, bric-a-brac, nautical, music, books, jewellery and automotive.

Tyabb Packing House Antiques 14 Mornington–Tyabb Road, Tyabb
One of Australia's largest antique centres with memoribilia, deco, fine art, retro wares, jewellery and vintage clothing.

Fairs and festivals

Antique affairs to remember – and pop in the calendar.

Campbells Creek Collectables Fair Community Hall, 45 Elizabeth Street, Campbells Creek; January (annual)

Maldon Antique and Collectables Fair Bill Woodfull Recreation Reserve, Francis Street, Maldon; February (annual)

Ballarat Antique Fair Ballarat Civil Hall, 300–304 Mair St, Ballarat; May (annual)

Bendigo Indoor Antique and Collectables Fair Bendigo Showgrounds, 42–72 Holmes Road, North Bendigo; July (annual)

Chiltern Antique Fair 86 Conness Street, Chiltern; August (annual)

Markets, bazaars and barns

Fabulous emporiums housing stalls from a huge variety of collectors and specialists. Open (almost) every day. You're bound to find that little something you're looking for, no matter how bazaar.

Ballarat Vintage & Collectables Market 9367 Western Highway, Warrenheip

Brick Lane Bazaar 34 Vincent Street, Daylesford

Bruthen Bizarre Ronald Street, Bruthen

Castlemaine Vintage Bazaar 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine

Fletcher Jones Market 61–77 Flaxman Street, Warrnambool

Geelong Vintage Market 3 Mackey Street, North Geelong; 2 Hobson Street, Queenscliff

How Bazaar 8 Skene Street, Colac

Katamatite Bazaar 14 Beek Street, Katamatite

The Mill Castlemaine 1-9 Walker Street, Castlemaine

The Mill Markets – Daylesford & Geelong 105 Central Springs Road, Daylesford; 114 Bellarine Highway, Newcomb, Geelong

The Vintage Shed & The Vintage Emporium 93 Mornington–Tyabb Road, Tyabb

Vintage & Collectables On Hesse 66 Hesse Street, Queenscliff