Sydney Shopping and Sydney Shopping Districts (Sydney, New South Wales - NSW, Australia AU)

Sydney's impressive shopping strips are comparable to some of the best shopping districts in the world and contain many major high-street names, department stores and independent Sydney shops. Home to all of the biggest names in fashion and jewellery, Sydney has a number of major shopping strips, centres, shopping malls and pedestrianised shopping districts where you can find a world-class selection of shops. Ranging from designer labels to Aboriginal art galleries, antiques stores to gift shops, Sydney's shops are extremely varied and very popular, with locals, tourists and visitors to the Sydney area. Shopping has become a major pastime with residents in Sydney and many of Sydney's locals regard shopping as a recreational activity.

The Central Business District (CBD) in Sydney is overflowing with department stores, pedestrianised shopping strips, outstanding shopping malls, chain stores, fashion boutiques, street cafs and friendly restaurants. Sydney's inner-city shopping strips are more relaxed and include areas such as Glebe, Newtown and Paddington. The extremely historic Rocks area of Sydney is full of shops selling Aboriginal art, extravagant shoes, high fashion, jewellery and weekly markets. Vintage clothes can be found in Sydney's King Street in the Newtown district and Crown Street in Sydney's Surry Hills area. One of the largest concentrations of antiques shops in Sydney is situated in Woollahra's Queen Street, where you will find an enormous range of interesting antiques and furniture stores. Other popular shopping areas in Sydney include Sydney's Eastern Beaches district, with a number of top sports shops, selling surfing-related items and swimwear, and Double Bay, with many luxury shops selling some outstanding gifts.

Sydney Shopping: Opening Hours - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
Most shops in Sydney are open from 09:30 to 18:00 Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, and until 21:00 on Thursday. Sunday trading in Sydney is becoming increasingly popular, but opening hours are generally shorter than the rest of the week, with shops open until around 16:00 or 17:00.

Sydney Shopping: Shopping Centres - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU
There are numerous shopping centres and shopping strips in and around Sydney city centre. Here are some of the most popular shopping centres and districts in the Sydney area. Chifley Plaza - Chifly Square, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Chifley Plaza is an upscale shopping development with many international shops and some of Sydney's most impressive jewellery outlets.

Crown Street - Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Crown Street is the perfect place for vintage clothes, funky music and interesting antiques.

Harbourside Shopping Complex - Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia AU Sydney's Harbourside Shopping Complex is full of excellent gift shops, including a number of exceptional Aboriginal stores and budget restaurants. King Street Shopping Precinct - Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia King Street Shopping Precinct , with its long, Bohemian-style shopping strip, is filled with excellent boutiques, music and second-hand shops, restaurants and cafs. MLC Shopping Centre - King Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Sydney's MLC Shopping Centre is a modern shopping arcade with numerous clothes and jewellery stores. Oxford Street - Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Oxford Street stretches from Darlinghurst to Woollahra, with an enormous selection of shops and Sydney department stores. Paddington Shopping Precinct - Oxford Street and Queen Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Sydney's Paddington Shopping Precinct is home to countless food, clothing, homeware and jewellery stores, combined with cafs, restaurants and bars. Pitt St. Mall - Sydney City, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Pitt St. Mall has many of the biggest high-street names in Australia and this popular pedestrianised Sydney shopping district ranges from duty-free outlets to designer labels. Queen Street - Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Queen Street is one of the best locations in Sydney for antiques shopping and also features many art galleries and clothes shops. Queen Victoria Building - George Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Sydney's Queen Victoria Building is an elegant and stylish shopping gallery, specialising in local Sydney and international designer clothes, jewellery and gift shops. Skygarden - Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia Skygarden is a large shopping arcade selling designer clothes, local Sydney jewellery and home to many independent shops.

Strand Arcade - Pitt Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia The Strand Arcade is a classical Victorian shopping arcade with four floors of trendy Sydney stores, Australian designer clothes outlets, jewellers, gift shops and cafs.

The Shopping Streets of Sydney

If it's haute couture that sets your sprits souring, or something short and flirty for indoor cocktails and the club, Sydney's shopping streets have it all. Unless you know where to look, the best fashion finds can pass you by so it pays to know just where to start. Oxford Street and Paddington offers smart street-wear, designer jewellery and a host of boutique stores to warrant a shopping spree. Stunning small stores start to pave the way at roughly 50 Oxford Street. As well as high street brands like French Connection and Sportsgirl, you'll find an impressive array of international and Australian designer and boutique stores, such as Museum, which is popular for its modern and unique women's dresses. The Paddington Markets are also a great place to look for up and coming designers. Crown Street in Surry Hills is cool-central, home to great eating spots, homeware shops and vintage clothing. For a fun afternoon, try on the secondhand clothing in stores such as Cream on Crown and Grandma Takes a Trip, or, if you're after something a little more modern, head to Mushu Bags and Regina Garde for stylish clothes and accessories. Queen Street in Woollahra is right in the heart of Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, Woollahra and hosts a unique collection of fashion boutiques and antique stores. The John Cavill boutique on Queen Street carries an exclusive selection of European labels such as Dept from Amsterdam, Save The Queen from Italy, and more. Also on Queen Street head to Quincy or Axel Mano for shoes and bags, and Basquesse for clothing featuring luxurious boutique-mill fabrics from Europe. Explore the city centre for stylish department stores, specialty boutiques and historic arcades. Castlereagh Street is the place to head for luxury labels and sometimes, walking through stores on Pitt Street and George Street will deposit you in a hidden world you won't see from the street. Myers and David Jones are two department stores housing select local and international products from Australia and beyond. If you're in need of a break from shopping and after a bite to eat, David Jones has an expansive food court in the basement. Bondi is beachwear central, and the spot for the latest surf brands and styles. Hall Street is the place to hit for upcoming summer beachwear and boutiques, and for cool and winter casual style. For kooky and fun gifts head to Abode Homewares & Gifts and for the funkiest shoes in town, Platypus Shoes is on Campbell Parade. If it's swimwear you're after, Bikini Island on Campbell Island is the place to find the perfect piece to suit your figure.

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DUCKEGGBLUE BALMAIN

Unashamedly high-brow, there's little not to like at cult fashion and lifestyle boutique duckeggBLUE, housing a covetable collection of Womenswear labels. Lovers of design and top end style will not be disappointed finding beautiful clothes, footwear, collection of style-focused coffee table books and handpicked accessories from both Australian and international labels from Paris, Copenhagen, LA and New York. Destination store for all Sydney stylistas who covet great style, design and individualism, cult womens fashion boutique, duckeggBLUE is the home of Beautiful clothes and covetable style. Opening times Monday - Friday 10am - 6pm, Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm and Sunday 11am - 5pm.

Contact
www.duckeggblue.com.au 489 Darling Street Balmain, NSW 2041 Phone: (02) 9810 8855 info@duckeggblue.com.au

PADDYS MARKETS AT HAYMARKET HAYMARKET

Paddy's has held a central place in Sydney's history for over 150 years. Paddy's Markets, Sydney's biggest markets have a wide variety of stalls; food, fashion, gifts and gadgets in a true market atmosphere. With over 1,000 stalls in two huge locations (Haymarket and Flemington), you'll find everything from souvenirs to sporting goods, clothes to cosmetics, footwear to fruit and vegetables, hot food to heavy metal CD's, sheepskins to seafood, plants to pendants, crafts and much much more. Opening times 9am - 5pm Thursday to Sunday and Public Holidays

Contact
www.paddysmarkets.com.au Corner Thomas and Hay Streets Haymarket, NSW 2000 Phone: (02) 9325 6200 Fax: (02) 9325 6285 paddysmarkets@sydneymarkets.co

PADDINGTON MARKETS PADDINGTON

Paddington showcases the very best of Australian contemporary art, craft and fashion, directly by the artists and craft makers themselves. Emerging design, art and fashion students compete for an opportunity to launch their creative talents on the Sydney art, design and fashion scenes. Every Saturday, the markets come alive with 250 stalls selling unique collectibles and retro, the latest fashion styles, contemporary designed jewellery, home wares and original art. It is the creative mix of international artists that makes Paddington the market to visit on Saturdays in Sydney. In the open-air, the market is situated in the grounds of the heritage-listed sandstone Paddington Uniting Church amidst the Victorian terraces and modern art galleries of Paddington. The Market is an integral part of the famous Oxford Street shopping strip. Paddington Markets is a "must do" on Saturday"s in Sydney! Opening times 10am - 4pm Saturday during Winter. 10am - 5pm Saturday during Summer.

Contact
www.paddingtonmarkets.com.a... Paddington Uniting Church Paddington, NSW 2021 Phone: (02) 9331 2923 Fax: (02) 9331 4864

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BLUE MOUNTAINS HONEY COMPANY THE HONEY SHED LUDDENHAM

Blue Mountains Honey Company in Penrith is a family owned and operated Honey Company, open to all the sweet tooths and honey lovers to visit and enjoy. In the retail outlet you will find a wide range of honey including fruited honey and comb honey. Specialist varieties include Yellow Box and Wildflower. An elegant range of gourmet foods including jam, mustard, pickles and vinegars is also available. All products are available in bulk. Gift packs, hampers, beeswax, candles and skincare range, as well as a unique selection of kitchenware are available. You can find out where the honey is sourced, how it is packed and sample some for yourself. Free group tours welcome by appointment. Morning tea is available for groups by prior arrangement. Opening times 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. Saturday 9am to 2pm. Sunday by appointment. Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday and public holidays.

Contact
2828 The Northern Road Luddenham, NSW 2745 Phone: (02) 4773 3279 Fax: (02) 4721 7501 bmhoney@people.net.au

DEAR PLUTO SURRY HILLS

Dear Pluto is the new venture of the eagle-eyed duo previously behind Sydneys legendary Hibernian House vintage sales. Now situated rather more conveniently in the heart of Surry Hills, Dear Pluto offers a collection of handpicked second hand ladies and mens garments, shoes, bags, accessories and knick knacks from decades past at prices you just cant say no to. Dear Pluto will surely become your favourite store, friend, gallery, cinema and second home as it plays host to all manner of super cool, low key events. You wont find garish shop-fronts, flashing signs, bells and whistles or an inch of pretension at any of Dear Plutos events, just a whole lot of retro goodness tucked in a laneway between Crown and Bourke Street Opening times Open every Saturday from 11am - 6pm and every Sunday from 11am - 5pm

Contact
www.dearpluto.com 5A Wilshire Street Surry Hills, NSW 2010 hello@dearpluto.com

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