Sydney Shopping and Districts

(Sydney, New South Wales - NSW, Australia)



Sydney ShoppingThe impressive shopping strips in Sydney are comparable to some of the best in the world and contain many major high-street names, department stores and independent retail outlets. Home to all of the biggest names in fashion and jewellery, Sydney has a number of major shopping malls and pedestrianised districts where you can find a world-class selection of stores.

Ranging from designer labels to Aboriginal art galleries, antiques stores to gift shops, shops are extremely varied and very popular, with locals and visitors to the Sydney area. Shopping has become a major pastime with Australian residents and many of the locals regard retail therapy as something of a recreational activity.


Sydney ShoppingThe Central Business District (CBD) in Sydney is overflowing with department stores, pedestrianised strips, outstanding shopping malls, chain stores, fashion boutiques, street cafés and friendly restaurants. The city's inner-city strips are more relaxed and include areas such as Glebe, Newtown and Paddington. The extremely historic Rocks area is full of shops selling Aboriginal art, extravagant shoes, high fashion, jewellery and weekly markets.

Vintage clothes can be found lining King Street in the Newtown district and Crown Street within the 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 include the Eastern Beaches district, with a number of top sports shops, selling surfing-related items and swimwear, and Double Bay, where many luxury shops sell some outstanding gifts.

Sydney Shopping

Opening Hours

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 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.

Shopping Centres


Chifley Plaza
Address: Chifly Square, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Chifley Plaza is an upscale development with many international shops and some impressive jewellery outlets.

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

Sydney ShoppingHarbourside Shopping Complex
Address: Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
The Harbourside Complex is full of excellent gift shops, including a number of exceptional Aboriginal stores and budget restaurants.

King Street Precinct
Address: Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
King Street, with its long, Bohemian-style strip, is filled with excellent boutiques, music and second-hand shops, restaurants and cafés.

MLC Shopping Centre
Address: King Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
The MLC Shopping Centre is a modern arcade with numerous clothes and jewellery stores.

Oxford Street
Address: Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Oxford Street stretches from Darlinghurst to Woollahra, with an enormous selection of shops and department stores.

Paddington Precinct
Address: Oxford Street and Queen Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Paddington is home to countless food, clothing, homeware and jewellery stores, combined with cafés, restaurants and bars.

Pitt St. Mall
Address: 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 district ranges from duty-free outlets to designer labels.

Queen Street
Address: Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Queen Street is one of the best locations for antiques shopping and also features many art galleries and clothes shops.

Queen Victoria Building
Address: George Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
The Queen Victoria Building is an elegant and stylish gallery, specialising in local and international designer clothes, jewellery and gift shops.

Skygarden
Address: Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Skygarden is a large arcade selling designer clothes, local jewellery and home to many independent shops.

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