Shopping in Sydney
Paddington's Oxford Street is one long stretch of fashion and home wares selling up-and-coming street gear to designer-label evening wear. It is also home to the famous Saturday market. Department stores like David Jones are in the city centre. Pick up a practical - and typically Australian - Akubra hat from Strand Hatters in the historic Strand Arcade. Most shops open daily 10am-6pm (until 8pm Thursday), except Sunday which is generally 11am-5pm.
Sass & Bide
Designer casuals
Famous Aussie design team Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton are
celebrated by international and local fashion experts alike. Their flagship
Sass & Bide store in Paddington is as cool as their legendary
figure-hugging trousers, summery frocks, smart jackets and laid-back
tops.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (until 8pm Thu); Sun 11am-5pm
Address
132, Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney 2021
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9360 3900
David Jones
Sydney's premier department store
An oasis of style and calm, Sydney's foremost department store takes up
opposing corners in the city centre. Head to the Elizabeth Street David
Jones for ladies' fashion and cosmetics. Market Street is for menswear and
the gourmet food hall.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Wed 9.30am-6pm; Thu 9.30am-9pm; Fri 9.30pm-7pm; Sat 9am-7pm; Sun 10am-6pm
Address
86-108, Castlereagh Street, Sydney 2000
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9266 5544
Rozelle Markets
Trash and treasure
West of the city centre, Rozelle Markets are perhaps the best for second-hand
goods. Those with a passion for retro clothing, curios, collectables or
antique jewellery are bound to find something interesting. The atmosphere is
great and there are food stalls.
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Opening Hours
Sat & Sun 9am-4pm
Address
Rozelle Public School, Darling Street, Rozelle, Sydney 2039
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9818 5373
Paddington Market
Trend-setting market
Paddington Market is a Sydney institution and the city's oldest. Every
Saturday 250 stalls fill the grounds of the heritage-listed Uniting Church
on Oxford Street. Jewellery and crafts are popular but cutting-edge fashion
from up-and-coming designers is the highlight.
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Opening Hours
Sat 10am-4pm
Address
395, Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney 2021
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9331 2923
Paddy's Markets
Traditional market experience
Paddy's Markets is a mixed market selling everything from wigs and watches to
watermelon. With a brilliant location right in the city centre, it's the
place for a general browse, fruit and vegetables or all manner of
Australiana souvenirs.
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Opening Hours
Wed-Sun 9am-5pm
Address
Corner Hay and Thomas Streets, Haymarket, Sydney 2000
Telephone
+61 (0) 1300 361 589
Strand Hatters
Men's hats and caps
Strand Hatters, in central Sydney's historic Strand Arcade, is the place in
town to buy a traditional Akubra cattleman's hat before heading to the
Outback. They also sell sunhats, fedoras, panamas, berets and every other
hat under the sun.
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Opening Hours
Daily 8.30am-6pm (until 8pm Thu); Sat 9.30am-4.30pm; Sun 11am-4pm
Address
412, George Street, Shop 8, Strand Arcade, Sydney 2000
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9231 6884
Dinosaur Designs
Richly-coloured resin jewellery
Dinosaur Designs' store in Paddington glows with richly coloured jewellery,
accessories, vases and home wares. The chunky designs are made from resin,
which glows seductively when backlit. They have a distinctively Australian
character, as do the luminous ochre, orange and eucalypt colours.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm
Address
339, Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney 2021
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9361 3776
The Family Jewels
Precious pearls
The Family Jewels has two shops in trendy Paddington and another in Westfield
Sydney Central Plaza. The shops' unique silver creations often incorporate
Australian pearls and nautilus shell together with crystal. The stores also
showcase other international designers.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm (until 7.30pm Thu); Sun 11am-6pm
Address
46-48 & 393a, Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney 2021
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9331 6647/3888
Puppet Shop at the Rocks
Marionettes galore
Visiting the Puppet Shop at the Rocks in Sydney is like stepping into
Geppetto's fairytale workshop. Dangling from ceiling to floor are colourful,
intricately carved marionettes from across the world, both antique and
contemporary.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
77, George Street, The Rocks, Sydney 2000
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9247 9137
