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Shopping in and around Kingsville: Books, Gifts, Clothes

Sophie Chen Updated October 10, 2026
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Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026.

Seven shops are on this page, three in Yarraville and four in Seddon, all within reach of Kingsville. They sit on Anderson and Ballarat streets in Yarraville and on Victoria and Charles streets in Seddon, and the order on the page is not a walking route.

Each entry says what the shop’s name or site tells us and gives hours only where a source lists them, crediting the source that printed them. This page prints no prices for any of the seven.

Every shop was matched at two independent sources. Trading hours change with the season, so confirm before you travel.

The quick picks

If you’re afterHead toWhere
Books with evening trading listedSun Bookshop10 Ballarat Street, Yarraville
Books, Friday to Sunday listedSeddon Book Alley107 Victoria Street, Seddon
A Yarraville Anderson Street storeGreen Collective71 Anderson Street, Yarraville
Couture on Charles StreetAnnette of Melbourne103 Charles Street, Seddon
Gifts with Sunday hours on OSMFar Fetched Designs84 Charles Street, Seddon
Clothes on Charles StreetBorn West80 Charles Street, Seddon
Anderson Street shop, check hoursVillage Idiom34 Anderson Street, Yarraville

Sun Bookshop — 10 Ballarat Street, Yarraville VIC 3013

Sun Bookshop’s site and OpenStreetMap both give 10 Ballarat Street, Yarraville. Its site lists Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 7.30pm, Friday and Saturday 9.30am to 8.30pm, and Sunday 9.30am to 5.30pm. The OpenStreetMap tag lists the same spans.

The strip: Ballarat Street, Yarraville, where its site lists trading to 8.30pm on Friday and Saturday.

Seddon Book Alley — 107 Victoria Street, Seddon VIC 3011

Seddon Book Alley’s site and OpenStreetMap both give 107 Victoria Street, Seddon. Its site lists opening hours as Friday to Sunday from 10am. The OpenStreetMap tag lists Thursday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, so confirm the day before you set out.

Go for: books, on Victoria Street, with the two sources’ day lists in mind.

Green Collective — 71 Anderson Street, Yarraville VIC 3013

Green Collective’s contact page lists its Yarraville store at 71 Anderson Street, and OpenStreetMap carries the same address. This page prints no hours, stock list or prices for it, so use its site for what is on the shelves.

The strip: Anderson Street, Yarraville, on the same street as Village Idiom.

Annette of Melbourne — 103 Charles Street, Seddon VIC 3011

Annette of Melbourne is at 103 Charles Street, Seddon, per its site and OpenStreetMap. Its web address, annetteofmelbournecouture.com.au, points to couture. This page prints no hours or prices for it.

Price point: this page prints no price for it, so ask the shop directly.

Far Fetched Designs — 84 Charles Street, Seddon VIC 3011

Far Fetched Designs is at 84 Charles Street, Seddon, per its own site and OpenStreetMap. The hours here come from the OpenStreetMap tag only: Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 to 17:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 15:00. That tag may be out of date.

Go for: a Charles Street stop, after confirming the hours with the shop.

Born West — 80 Charles Street, Seddon VIC 3011

Born West’s contact page gives its store as 80 Charles Street, Seddon, and OpenStreetMap carries the same address. This page prints no hours for it, because the trading hours we saw were seasonal. This page prints no price for it.

Known for: clothes, going by its OpenStreetMap shop tag, with current trading hours best confirmed on its contact page.

Village Idiom — 34 Anderson Street, Yarraville VIC 3013

Village Idiom’s site and OpenStreetMap both give 34 Anderson Street, Yarraville. This page prints no hours for it, and the site’s details may have changed since we checked. This page prints no price for it.

The strip: Anderson Street, Yarraville, so check its site for current trading before you go.

Quick answers

Where can you buy books near Kingsville?

Sun Bookshop is at 10 Ballarat Street, Yarraville, and its site lists hours from 9.30am daily. Seddon Book Alley is at 107 Victoria Street, Seddon, and its site lists Friday to Sunday from 10am.

Which shops near Kingsville are open on Sundays?

Sun Bookshop’s site lists Sunday as 9.30am to 5.30pm. Seddon Book Alley’s site lists Friday to Sunday from 10am. The OpenStreetMap tag for Far Fetched Designs lists Sunday as 10:00 to 15:00 and may be out of date.

Where can you shop for clothes and gifts in Seddon?

Charles Street, Seddon, holds three of the shops here: Annette of Melbourne, Far Fetched Designs and Born West. Victoria Street has Seddon Book Alley. This page prints no prices for any of them.

Which shops are on Anderson Street in Yarraville?

Green Collective is at 71 Anderson Street, per its contact page and OpenStreetMap. Village Idiom is at 34 Anderson Street, per its site and OpenStreetMap. Check both shops for current hours before you go.

How we checked

We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the places’ own websites and villageidiom.com.au. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.

Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.

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