Correction (4 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 4 October 2026.
A shopping strip is easiest to read in walking order, and Fairfield’s runs along Station Street. This page covers six places, all in Fairfield: the Village strip itself, then a bookshop, two kids’ and gift shops, women’s fashion and menswear.
Each shop is described only by what its own site or the Fairfield Village trader listing says it stocks. Several of those listings are promotional in tone, so the wording is attributed rather than endorsed.
We could not find published prices for any of these places, so none are printed. Trading hours are given only where a shop’s own site lists them.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| The whole strip, by train | Fairfield Village (Station Street, Railway Place and Wingrove Street) | Station Street, Railway Place and Wingrove Street, Fairfield |
| An independent bookshop | Fairfield Books | 117A Station Street, Fairfield |
| Gifts and kids’ things | Fairyfields | 80 Station Street, Fairfield |
| Baby and kids’ clothing | Fox In Sox Kids | 121 Station Street, Fairfield |
| Women’s clothing brands | MODA In Fashion | 118 Station Street, Fairfield |
| Menswear and tailoring | Frank Rocca Menswear | 90 Station Street, Fairfield |
Fairfield Village (Station Street, Railway Place and Wingrove Street) — Station Street, Railway Place and Wingrove Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
The Village is the strip itself, and its trader association site says you will find it along Station Street, Railway Place and Wingrove Street. The site says the Village brings together more than 100 local businesses across five categories. Fairfield Station is described there as sitting right at the heart of the Village, on the Hurstbridge and Mernda lines. Because that site is the traders’ own, treat the tone as promotional.
The Village site says there is free on-street parking along Station Street and the surrounding streets, with signed time limits to check, and free public WiFi along Station Street provided by Darebin City Council. It also calls the area family and pet-friendly.
The strip: Fairfield Village’s site says trading hours vary between businesses, and especially on Sundays and public holidays, so check each shop before you set out.
Fairfield Books — 117A Station Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Fairfield Books describes itself on its own site as an independent bookshop in Melbourne’s northern suburb of Fairfield. The Fairfield Village listing says you will find everything from picture books and junior stories to non-fiction and fiction novels for adults, and that the shop features a range of Australian and international authors and various genres.
Its own site lists hours as weekdays 9.30 – 5.30, Saturday 9.30 – 5.00 and Sunday 10.00 – 4.00, closed on public holidays. The same site carries a note about January trading, so check it before planning a visit that month.
Known for: the shop’s own site calls it an independent bookshop, and the Village listing points to children’s titles through to adult fiction.
Fairyfields — 80 Station Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Fairyfields is listed by the Fairfield Village traders as a gift and children’s shop on Station Street. The listing says there is something amazing for every child, supporting local designers and stocking whimsical gifts for the young and young-at-heart. That wording is the trader listing’s own, and we did not find a separate site for the shop.
We could not find published hours or prices for it, so check before you go.
Made here: the Village listing says the shop supports local designers, though it does not name them in the text we read.
Fox In Sox Kids — 121 Station Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Fox In Sox Kids is on Station Street, and the Fairfield Village listing describes it as stocking clothing, footwear and toys for babies and kids. The Village’s spring guide carries the same description. We found no site of its own for the shop.
We could not find published hours or prices, and the sources differ slightly on the street number, so confirm the address on arrival.
Go for: babywear, kids’ shoes and toys in one stop, as the Village listing describes it.
MODA In Fashion — 118 Station Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
MODA In Fashion is a women’s clothing shop on Station Street. The Fairfield Village listing names brands including Caroline Morgan, Tirelli, Vivid and Jump.
Its own site lists Monday to Friday 9:30am till 5:30pm, Saturday 9 till 5pm and Sunday closed. The same contact page also lists a second store elsewhere, so make sure you are heading to the Fairfield one. We could not find published prices.
Known for: the Village listing names Caroline Morgan, Tirelli, Vivid and Jump as the brands it carries.
Frank Rocca Menswear — 90 Station Street, Fairfield VIC 3078
Frank Rocca Menswear sits on Station Street, and the Fairfield Village listing introduces it with the line ‘For exceptional customer service and expert tailoring, visit Frank Rocca Menswear. Since 1965’. Those are the listing’s words, not an independent rating.
The shop’s own site is a single page without an address or hours, so the address here comes from the Village listing and OpenStreetMap. We could not find published prices.
Known for: tailoring, according to the Village listing, which dates the business to 1965.
Quick answers
Where is the main shopping strip in Fairfield?
The Fairfield Village trader association says the Village runs along Station Street, Railway Place and Wingrove Street. Every other shop on this page is on Station Street, and the same site says Fairfield Station sits at the heart of the Village.
Is there free parking near the Fairfield shops?
The Fairfield Village site says there is free on-street parking along Station Street and the surrounding streets, and asks visitors to check the signed time limits. It also lists free public WiFi along Station Street, provided by Darebin City Council.
Where can I shop for kids’ clothes and gifts in Fairfield?
The Village listing describes Fox In Sox Kids as stocking clothing, footwear and toys for babies and kids, and describes Fairyfields as stocking whimsical gifts and supporting local designers. Both are on Station Street, and we could not find published prices for either.
What time does Fairfield Books open?
Fairfield Books’ own site lists weekdays 9.30 – 5.30, Saturday 9.30 – 5.00 and Sunday 10.00 – 4.00, closed on public holidays. The same site notes January trading separately, so check it before a visit in that month.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: the places’ own websites, shoeimage.com.au and OpenStreetMap. 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.
Sources
- Fairfield Village (Station Street, Railway Place and Wingrove Street): fairfieldvillage.com.au/plan-your-visit, shoeimage.com.au, openstreetmap.org/5563465275
- Fairfield Books: openstreetmap.org/5591497470, fairfieldbooks.com.au, fairfieldvillage.com.au/fairfield-books
- Fairyfields: openstreetmap.org/4064857287, fairfieldvillage.com.au/fairy-fields
- Fox In Sox Kids: openstreetmap.org/4099025140, fairfieldvillage.com.au/fox-in-sox-kids, fairfieldvillage.com.au/spring-in-fairfield-village
- MODA In Fashion: openstreetmap.org/5579849393, modainfashion.com.au/contact, fairfieldvillage.com.au/moda-in-fashion
- Frank Rocca Menswear: openstreetmap.org/5563465273, frankroccamenswear.com, fairfieldvillage.com.au/frank-rocca-menswear
