Collins Street

Highlights

• Designer clothing
• Striking architecture

Majestic and tree-lined, Collins Street exudes style and glamour. It’s a boulevard of grand heritage buildings, chic designer shopping, five-star hotels, exclusive jewellers and private clubs. It’s also the city’s premier commercial streetscape and home to big corporations and the stock exchange.

Shopping in leafy Collins Street usually means one thing: shopping for high-end jewellery, fashion and luxury goods at flagship stores including Chanel, Tiffany & Co., and Louis Vuitton. A more relaxed shopping style can be found further west, in the middle section of Collins Street between Swanston and Elizabeth streets, where the bustling retail centres of two3four and Australia on Collins house many chain and concept stores.

Striking architecture can be found along the entire length of Collins Street, ranging from historic Gothic-style churches to Art Deco delights, magnificent theatres, and a Galleria Vittoria inspired arcade. For a different aspect, the Melbourne Observation Deck offers 360 degree views of the city.