About Collins234

Tick off your to-do list, take a break from the office, or browse, shop or find something special at Collins234.

Just a few steps from the corner of Collins and Swanston Streets, we’re small enough to make short visits easy, and large enough to have that special item you’ve been searching for. From the collectable to the everyday, it’s perfectly central, perfectly you.

With books, craft, fashion & wellbeing retailers all under one roof, Collins234 is your perfect destination for lunchtime admin, to find that special gift, or to escape the city bustle. Make it yours at Collins234.

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The history of Collins234

Did you know, Collins234 was once part of the Cole’s Book Arcade that became an international lore and phenomenon. the In the mid-1800s a young Englishman by the name of Edward William (E.W.) Cole was just one of many who rode the wave of migration to Melbourne. He began selling his delicious pies at night while researching and writing in the city’s Public Library during the day. It was here that Cole’s love of knowledge and books took hold and he started dreaming of something truly magical for himself and the people of Melbourne. Now, more than 130 years later, you are part of Cole’s story.

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