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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 cafés 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 cafés.

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 cafés, 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 cafés.

 
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