Hamilton Island Shopping – Shops, Stores, Best Buys & Inside Tips

Hamilton Island Shopping

Hamilton Island is a beautiful island off the coast of Australia. Because the island is geared towards tourists, you can find lots of unique shopping options.

Hamilton Island – Best Shops & Stores

The shop owners in Hamilton Island offer a wide variety of products that you can buy to take home from your trip. But, because you are a captive audience on this small island, many shop owners raise the prices of their products to take advantage of tourists not having other options.

But, there is hope. A shop that offers very reasonable prices is Australia the Gift. This shop features helpful staff members and great products for purchase. The product list includes typical beach items like t-shirts, towels, beach bags, and some of the best hats on the island. You will probably return to the shop a few times during your visit to make sure you cover all of your souvenir and beach needs.

Hamilton Island – Best Buys

One of the best places to buy local items is the Hamilton Island General Store. This store is near the Marina in Restaurant Alley. You can buy food items to take back to your hotel or rented apartment. And, it certainly helps reduce the cost of eating out all of the time.

Another unique buying opportunity is Foots Artworks – a fine art dealer whose products come from Australia. This local craftsman allows you to watch as he finishes each sculpture or art piece. The range will amaze you from a large statue to small pieces that you can put on your coffee table. Just be careful if you take children with you, as there are many breakable, valuable items on display. The best part is that you can bargain on the sales price. Some pieces do not meet the craftsman’s standard or he wants to move the pieces out of his store. You get to benefit from a cheaper price if you catch him at the right time.

Inside Tips on Shopping in Hamilton Island

When you shop in Hamilton Island, compare the prices of similar products. For instance, places like the Bottle Shop or Trader Pete’s sell products at much higher prices than other stores in the area. You could walk down the street and see the identical items at lower cost. The thing to remember is that if you want gifts and souvenirs, be sure to visit Australia the Gift. That is hands-down the best place on the island to do your tourist shopping.

Editor’s Note: The information contained on this page was compiled using real traveler reviews about shopping in Hamilton Island.