Correction (9 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.
This page answers where to shop in and around St Kilda, taking the strips first and the specialist shops after. It covers five places: three in St Kilda, one in Balaclava and one in Prahran.
The City of Port Phillip describes St Kilda as defined by two retail strips, Fitzroy Street and Acland Street Village, so those lead. Each place was checked against two independent sources, and we describe a shop only by what its own site or the council says it offers. No prices are printed for any of these places, so none are quoted.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Cake shops and quirky shops | Acland Street | Acland Street, St Kilda |
| The main thoroughfare strip | Fitzroy Street | Fitzroy Street, St Kilda |
| Kiteboarding and paddle gear | Kite Republic | 10-18 Jacka Boulevard (inside St Kilda Sea Baths), St Kilda |
| Gifts, beauty and clothes | Carlisle Street | Carlisle Street, Balaclava |
| Independent skate shop | Evolve Skate Store | 214 Chapel Street, Prahran |
Acland Street — St Kilda VIC 3182
Acland Street is one of the two retail strips the City of Port Phillip says define St Kilda, which it calls Acland Street Village. The council points visitors to the quirky shops along Acland and Fitzroy Streets, and to Acland Street’s famous cake shops. The council page describes the strip rather than listing tenants, so individual shops need their own check. Wikipedia describes Acland Street as a street in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda.
Known for: The council names the cake shops as the strip’s calling card.
Fitzroy Street — St Kilda VIC 3182
Fitzroy Street is the other half of the council’s two-strip picture of St Kilda. Wikipedia calls it the major thoroughfare of the beachside Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. The council’s visitor line sends people to the quirky shops along both Fitzroy and Acland Streets. We have not named individual shops here, because the sources we checked describe the strip, not its stockists.
The strip: Read it alongside Acland Street, since the council presents the two as one shopping story.
Kite Republic — 10-18 Jacka Boulevard (inside St Kilda Sea Baths), St Kilda VIC 3182
Kite Republic is inside the St Kilda Sea Baths on Jacka Boulevard. The Sea Baths page describes it as Victoria’s most active and passionate Kiteboarding, Paddle Boarding, Wing and Hydrofoil Shop, School and Club. The same page says it offers a huge range of watersports activities, from basic through to advanced lessons. That page lists hours of Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Sunday is not printed there.
Go for: Kiteboarding, paddle boarding, wing and hydrofoil gear and lessons, as the Sea Baths page describes the offer.
Carlisle Street — Balaclava VIC 3183
Carlisle Street runs through Balaclava, and the council lists it with Inkerman Street as the strips for St Kilda East and Balaclava. The council invites you to explore a fantastic mix of retail stores along Carlisle Street for gifts, beauty, clothes and more. It also points to coffee and pastries, cocktails and wine, and pub fare along the same street. OpenStreetMap lists a Salvos shop at 118 Carlisle Street, which is our second source for the strip.
The strip: The council frames it as a shopping and dining street together, so it suits a browse that ends with coffee.
Evolve Skate Store — 214 Chapel Street, Prahran VIC 3181
Evolve Skate Store is at 214 Chapel Street in Prahran, just beyond the Windsor boundary. Its site’s page title calls it Melbourne’s oldest independent skate store. The site also says it is still independent and still holding it down in Prahran. We could not find opening hours in the homepage text we read.
Known for: An independent skate shop on Chapel Street, as its own site puts it.
Quick answers
Where are the main shopping streets in St Kilda?
The City of Port Phillip says St Kilda is defined by two distinct retail strips, Fitzroy Street and Acland Street Village. The council also points to Acland Street’s famous cake shops and the quirky shops along both streets.
Where can I find kiteboarding or paddle boarding gear in St Kilda?
Kite Republic, inside the St Kilda Sea Baths on Jacka Boulevard, describes itself as a Kiteboarding, Paddle Boarding, Wing and Hydrofoil shop, school and club. The Sea Baths page lists hours of Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Is there a skate shop near St Kilda?
Evolve Skate Store is at 214 Chapel Street in Prahran. Its site’s page title calls it Melbourne’s oldest independent skate store.
Where can I shop and eat in Balaclava?
Carlisle Street, according to the council, has a mix of retail stores for gifts, beauty, clothes and more. The council also lists coffee and pastries, cocktails and wine, and pub fare along the same street.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: council pages, en.wikipedia.org, OpenStreetMap, stkildaseabaths.com.au and the places’ own websites. 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
- Acland Street: portphillip.vic.gov.au/st-kilda, en.wikipedia.org/Acland_Street
- Fitzroy Street: portphillip.vic.gov.au/st-kilda, en.wikipedia.org/Fitzroy_Street,_Melbourne
- Kite Republic: openstreetmap.org/3171457781, stkildaseabaths.com.au/kite-republic, stkildaseabaths.com.au/location
- Carlisle Street: portphillip.vic.gov.au/st-kilda-east-and-balaclava, openstreetmap.org/4376910001
- Evolve Skate Store: openstreetmap.org/6681603138, evolveskatestore.com
