Department of the Exterior
Shop 1/11-17 Bougainville St, Griffith ACT 2603, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 16:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
A well-regarded shop at Manuka in Canberra with a 3.6 rating across 11 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- SaturdayToday
- 10:00 – 16:00
- Sunday
- Closed
Why it's worth checking out
Department of the Exterior sits on Bougainville Street in Griffith, at the popular Manuka precinct in Canberra's inner south. With 11 reviews behind its 3.6 rating, it's a well-regarded shop.
The appeal is a lovely browse for something special — a shop with a distinctive, well-curated range, a genuine draw for anyone after a treat or a gift, in the lovely Manuka area known for its shopping and dining. Its location makes it an easy and welcoming stop.
Ranges, stock and trading hours change over time. If you're after something particular or specific opening hours, it's worth checking the current details directly before you go.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 3.6 from 11 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 52
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 33
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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