This time,
I want to share our shopping experience in Cairns, Australia.
Cairns has a large shopping centre called
Cairns Central
and a department store called
Myer,
where you can shop for fashion, cosmetics and more.
Myer can also be accessed from inside Cairns Central.
You can find clothes, homewares, food and just about everything else here!
From Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns,
where we stayed,
it took us around 15–17 minutes to walk there.
Sale Fashion — and the Seasons Are Opposite to Japan!
We first walked through Cairns Central
and went to
Myer.
As of 2026,
Myer Cairns is located on the Ground Floor of Cairns Central.
On Sundays,
Cairns Central opens at 10:30 AM,
while Myer opens at 10:00 AM,
so you can enter Myer 30 minutes earlier.
Myer sells beauty brands such as
Jurlique,
MAC
and Estée Lauder,
as well as
women's fashion,
men's fashion,
children's clothing,
tableware,
bed covers
and other home products.
First,
we looked at the clothes.
I had bought something before from this brand,
Review,
and wore it on a trip to Okinawa.
Because the seasons are opposite to Japan,
it was autumn and winter in Australia at the time,
so many of the clothes were in calmer,
more autumn-like colours.
Australia also has a wide range of clothing sizes.
The items we looked at ranged from
size 6 to size 18.
We had also timed our visit during a sale period,
so there were plenty of discounted items.
In the sale section we looked at,
there seemed to be quite a few items left in size 12 and above.
You can try clothes on too.
There were lots of floral designs like this☆
Australia has a reputation for being expensive,
but
during sale periods, you can sometimes find clothes at very good prices.
The Floral Tableware Was So Cute — and on Sale
Next,
we looked at the tableware.
Australian tableware was unbelievably cute!
If you like bright,
floral
or decorative designs,
I think you would love this section.
These cute teacups and dishes were
40% off when we visited.
I bought one as a souvenir for myself.
These pretty plates and mugs were
50% off when we visited.
I remember thinking that
even a simple fried egg would look stylish
if you served it on one of these plates.
Even the forks and spoons were cute.
The packaging had flowers and birds on it too!
Even when the Japanese yen is weak,
shopping during a sale period can make a big difference.
If there is something you especially want to buy,
it may be worth checking sale periods before your trip.
Sale items and discount rates vary by season and date.
A bird bottle!
The colours were so bright and cute(^^)
It even had a built-in straw.
One thing we noticed about some Australian homewares,
though,
was that
they felt a little larger than what we normally use in Japan.
I think this was probably the kind of bottle you could use
to make iced tea or another cold drink
and keep it in the fridge.
It was so cute!
I had never seen one with such a pretty design in Japan.
I really wanted to buy it,
but because it was round,
I realised it probably would not fit
in the right-hand door section of our refrigerator at home.
So sadly,
I gave up.
Nightwear Was Heavily Discounted Too
These pyjamas and lounge clothes were also
40% off when we visited.
The designs were brighter and more colourful
than many of the styles we usually see in Japan.
Men's Fashion Was Worth Checking Too
Myer also sells
men's clothing,
bags
and underwear.
The men's section had sale items too,
and we bought a knitted hoodie at
50% off when we visited.
In our case,
a smaller labelled size than we would normally choose in Japan fit better.
Sizing varies depending on the brand and item,
so trying things on is the safest option.
While walking around Cairns,
we also noticed quite a few very tall men.
So if you are a tall Japanese man,
you may find some sizes
that are harder to find back home.
Cute Birthday Cards Make Easy Souvenirs Too
Myer also had a section selling
birthday cards.
The designs were incredibly cute!
They were bright,
colourful
and the kind of cards that would make you happy to receive one.
I especially liked the
sulphur-crested cockatoo design,
which felt very Australian♪
Cute birthday cards were available not only at Myer,
but elsewhere in Cairns Central too,
so it is worth looking around for your favourite(^^)/
Our Shopping Experience at Myer Cairns
There were plenty of sale items when we visited,
so we were able to find some good bargains.
I also loved how colourful and pretty so many of the designs were,
which made shopping really fun(^^)/
Credit cards were accepted too.
One thing to keep in mind is that
some shops close earlier than many shopping centres in Japan,
so it is worth checking the opening hours before you go.
Myer Cairns Store Information
Myer Cairns
Cairns Central Ground Floor
Spence St & McLeod St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Opening Hours
Monday: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM–9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Opening hours may change. Check the latest official information before visiting.
