Adelaide City, including North Adelaide, offers a diverse shopping experience, with a range of unique stores showcasing high-quality fashion, home goods, and lifestyle products. From premium boutiques and vintage finds to local artisan treasures, the city has it all. Rundle Mall, one of Adelaide City’s busiest shopping destinations features over 700 retailers, while Rundle Street showcases chic local designers and higher-end clothing. The CBD has even more to explore, with a far richer shopping experience than the suburbs.
Don’t just take our word for it, experience Adelaide City’s shopping scene for yourself. Here are five standout stores to help you get started, selling everything from stylish fashion and quirky knick knacks to beautiful flower bouquets. You’re sure to be coming home with a few fabulous finds and shopping bags overflowing with treasures.
SAINTGARDE
Saintgarde Store on Melbourne Street in North Adelaide is a stylish boutique featuring high-quality fashion, home goods, and lifestyle products. The store’s attractive storefront, adorned with beautiful flower arrangements, leads into a stunning interior that blends contemporary and classic designs, where you’ll find brands like SA’s own Sunset Lover, Alias Mae, P.E Nation and more. Plus, with a cafe on site, you can enjoy a coffee while you shop.
123 Melbourne Street, North Adelaide
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Have You Met Charlie?
Founded in 2014, Have You Met Charlie? is a treasured South Australian store, now with two locations, including its flagship in historic Adelaide Arcade. It features a diverse range of bespoke homewares, jewellery, accessories, and quirky knick knacks like socks, key rings and candles. Over 50% of products are made locally, with the store supporting independent artists and designers.
Shop 12, Ground Level, Adelaide Arcade
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Dulcieās Vintage
Famous for its iconic vintage clothing bus that appears at events like the Adelaide Fringe, Dulcieās is a staple in Adelaide City’s vintage fashion scene. Owner Amanda Blair and her team excel at sourcing unique pre-loved finds. Dulcie’s also has two permanent store locations, including a standout location in the Adelaide Arcade.
Shop 15, Ground Level, Adelaide Arcade
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Miss Gladys Sym Choon
Founded in 1928 by Gladys Sym Choon, who was the first woman to incorporate a business in South Australia, Miss Gladys Sym Choon is a quirky boutique on Rundle Street in Adelaide City. Known for its eclectic mix of unique, high-quality fashion items, the store offers a fun selection of clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories, in a setting that is truly one-of-a-kind.
235A Rundle St, Adelaide
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East End Flower Market
East End Flower Market on Halifax Street is your go-to for stunning bouquets for any special occasion. Passionate about flowers, they create unique arrangements using locally grown blooms, supporting South Australian growers. Their dedicated team crafts each bouquet with care, offering same-day delivery for orders placed before 12pm.
83 Halifax Street, Adelaide
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Off Duty Store
Off Duty Store, located at Crowne Plaza Adelaide on Frome Street, caters to the “woman who is always on.” The store offers stylish, comfortable, and versatile pieces from brands like Camilla, The Upside and Saint Helena. Featuring a chic fit-out, it provides a curated selection of premium clothing and accessories for all-day wear.
Ground Floor Crown Plaza, 27 Frome St, Adelaide
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All these stores are featured onĀ SeeADL. Adelaide City has heaps of other shopping gems like Push Pin Boutique, Vice Jewlery, Atelier Antifragile and Clarity Records. Spend a day exploring them – start in Rundle Mall, wander down to Rundle Street, and continue to King William Street and Melbourne Street in North Adelaide. Enjoy your shopping adventure and get ready to head home with your arms full of fantastic finds.