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.
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1. David Jones - Shops
Show moreAn 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
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
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2. Sass & Bide - Shops
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
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
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3. Paddington Markets - Markets
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat 10am-4pm
Address
395, Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney 2021
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9331 2923
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4. Rozelle Markets - Markets
Show moreWest 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Sat & Sun 9am-4pm
Address
Rozelle Public School, Darling Street, Rozelle, Sydney 2039
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9818 5373
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5. Paddy's Markets - Markets
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Wed-Sun 9am-5pm
Address
Corner Hay and Thomas Streets, Haymarket, Sydney 2000
Telephone
+61 (0) 1300 361 589
Specialists
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6. Strand Hatters - Specialists
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
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
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7. The Family Jewels - Specialists
Show moreThe 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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
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
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8. Puppet Shop at the Rocks - Specialists
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Daily 10am-5pm
Address
77, George Street, The Rocks, Sydney 2000
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9247 9137
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9. Dinosaur Designs - Specialists
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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.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm
Address
339, Oxford Street, Paddington, Sydney 2021
Telephone
+61 (0) 2 9361 3776
