Two Little Friends Baby Boutique among next Rockhampton businesses

Kerry Quinn has expanded her online store to a bricks and mortar shop front. Check out all of the latest business news in Rockhampton.

Claire Buck and Kerry Quinn at new Rockhampton store, Two Little Friends Baby Boutique.

A new shop has opened in Rockhampton selling all things baby.

Kerry Quinn started an online store eight years ago when her two sons were young and she struggled to find a wide range of boys products.

“At the time, you couldn’t really get boys‘ things, at the shops there was a huge section for girls and a little wall for boys, it was hard to get boys prints, fitted sheets, quilted covers and things like that,” she said.

“I borrowed my nan’s sewing machine and taught myself how to sew and originally Two Little Friends was all handmade stuff.

“It was just a little side hustle.”

From there, the shop grew and she began to wholesale products from major Australian brands.

Fast forward from 2015 to 2023, she took the leap and opened a bricks and mortar store.

The grand opening was earlier this month and there was overwhelming response.

“We were like oh my goodness, where have all these people come from,” Ms Quinn said.

“I had said to my husband I would be happy if I had one person that came that wasn’t family or friends …. And we had over 50 sales on Saturday.

“It was ginormous for us, it was fantastic …. All week we have had people coming in … it’s been really good.”

The shop, located between the Oxford Hotel and Riverston Tea Rooms on Denham Street, is in the perfect spot.

“We chose this area because we do get a lot of foot traffic, we have Riverston Tea Rooms where a lot of mums do meet up, we did a few last minute baby shower gifts on Saturday, running down to a high tea,” Ms Quinn said.

“Play Matters across the road who do mother’s group twice a week and the Boathouse down the road where mother’s group meets.”

The Two Little Friends shop is filled with everything you can think babies and toddlers need.

“A lot of feeding products, breastfeeding, baby bottles, things for Mum post-partum, linen,” Ms Quinn said.

“We have a playpen where the kids can play while the mums can shop, the kids can be entertained and they can have a proper look.”

They have also launched a baby hamper delivery service, which can be ordered online and it will be sent to the hospital.

Find Two Little Friends on facebook for more information.

In other CBD news, sadly, an East Street business has closed.

After 30 years of business, Capricorn Model House closed their doors on April 22.

Minji Lim at her new shopfront for Minirons.

On a positive note, markets icon Minji Lim from Minirons is opening a shop front in the former East St Espresso cafe, on the top end of the main street, across from World Gym.

Minirons have been a staple at the markets since 2018, starting out at the former Kern Arcade Sunday Markets, known for their delectable macarons and sweet desserts.

Marie's Unique Gifts shop at George St, Rockhampton.

Another market stallholder, Marie Robinson, of Marie’s Unique Gifts has opened a shop front at 122 George Street.

The store sells artisan and handmade gifts from bath and both products, candles and wax melts, macramé, sewn baby goods, scrunchies and more.

The new Horseland under construction at the former Spar supermarket on Fitzroy St.

Construction is also underway at the old Spar supermarket at 119 Fitzroy St.

Horseland Rockhampton will move their shop from Gladstone Road to the larger store, on track to be opened in early June.

Go Vita health food store under construction at City Centre Plaza.

The health food store that was at the Spar supermarket complex, Go Vita, is reopening at City Centre Plaza, near the Coles end.

Trades have been at work there, extending the store and adding new flooring with an opening date to be announced.

New House Bed and Bath at Stockland Rockhampton.

Over at Stockland Rockhampton, House Bed and Bath has opened near Muffin Break.

The store sells bedding, bathroom and home decor accessories.