New South Wales
Belinda previously had a store in trendy Millthorpe, but now it's all about Carcoar... and her gorgeous interiors and homeware store. The shop has been…
Must-see shopping in New South Wales
City Centre & Haymarket
Partners of music freaks beware: don't let them descend the stairs into this shop unless you are prepared for a lengthy delay. The shelves are stocked…
Newtown & the Inner West
This is our favourite Newtown bookshop, and not just because of the pithy name and the great selection of Lonely Planet titles. Nobody seems to mind if…
City Centre & Haymarket
The centre's behemoth shopping centre is a bafflingly large complex gobbling up Sydney Tower and a fair chunk of Pitt St Mall. The 5th-floor food court is…
City Centre & Haymarket
Got a cold or wet head, or a serious case of the Crocodile Dundees? Strand Hatters will cover your crown with a classically Australian Akubra bush hat …
Hunter Valley
Tucked behind Pokolbin Estate Vineyard, this stone cottage offers dozens of local gourmet products to buy or try on little squares of bread – oil,…
City Centre & Haymarket
This shell-shaped shop sells lustrous pearls farmed along uninhabited coastline, from Darwin in the Northern Territory to Dampier in Western Australia…
Sydney
On Sundays, when the kids are at the beach, their school fills up with characters rummaging through tie-dyed secondhand clothes, original fashion, books,…
Byron Bay
Byron's only record shop comes stocked with a well-curated selection of vinyl, is staffed by passionate music fans and also doubles as a live-music venue…
Sydney
The small flagship shop of this Sydney ceramics brand whose single-colour creations have achieved notable worldwide success is a sweet place. You can even…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Since 1964 this funky institution in the seamy lower reaches of Riley St has been pumping out quality. James Gleeson, Ken Whisson, Tony Tuckson and…
Mid-North Coast
Located in the historic Hammond and Wheatley building, a grand old country figure dating from 1909, this beautifully presented boutique has a wide range…
Sydney
One of Sydney’s best bargain-hunter markets, with very few tourists. Sift through antiques, collectibles, hippie jewellery, vintage clothes, plants, books…
Newtown & the Inner West
Beautiful designer furniture and homewares are created from repurposed wood at this striking historic warehouse space. It's well worth a browse and there…
Sydney
This small market is set in the shady grounds of St Andrews Congregational Church. Stalls sell arts, crafts, books, clothing, jewellery, plants, and fruit…
Newtown & the Inner West
The best of the west: Sydney's bohemian inner-city contingent beats a course to this crowded retro-chic market. There are some great handicrafts and…
Sydney
Selling boardies, bikinis, sunnies, shoes, watches, tees…even luggage – Bondi's coolest surf shop has just about everything the stylish surfer's heart…
Hunter Valley
This likeable market takes place at Sobels Winery. Browse the selection of homemade jams, pickles and other excellent local produce, admire the big goats…
Katoomba
Set in a former power station, this characterful bottle shop has some excellent wines from around the state and the world. There's a good deli section too…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
Under a long white canopy, the stalls at this market are a focus for tourists, but some excellent handicrafts outweigh the amount of koala tat. Pick up…
Sydney
For decades this high-powered commercial gallery has showcased innovative contemporary work, representing artists such as Tracey Moffatt, David Noonan and…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Housed in a beautiful three-storey terrace behind a lush stand of palm trees, this long-established gallery represents a coterie of Australian artists,…
Newtown & the Inner West
This kooky showroom is crammed with classic and custom-made motorcycles and surfboards. A hybrid workshop, cafe and offbeat boutique, it stocks men's and…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Downstairs there's a collection of smart basics and beachy, country-chic dresses and shirts, while upstairs 'the Attic' has an exciting range of vintage…
Brunswick Heads Riverside Market
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Fantastic market that is beautifully sited by the river and will please everyone from fashionistas to crate diggers (so much vinyl!) or is just a good…
Darling Harbour & Pyrmont
If you've ever wanted to pull a rabbit out of a hat, here's where you'll find the hat. This sizeable magic store has everything you'll need whether you…
Murwillumbah Showground Market
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Come for local produce, including tropical fruit and vegetables, food trucks and lots of craft. This monthly market is set on on the green of the…
City Centre & Haymarket
Heavy on the bestsellers, this mammoth, mainstream bookshop has more than 250,000 titles spread over three floors (including a helluva lot of Lonely…
Hunter Valley Chocolate Company
Hunter Valley
This warehouse stocks the numerous chocolatey and fudgey goodies of this company, as well as preserves and the like from other providers. There's a cafe…
Sydney
On a street filled with cute shops in terraced houses, this is one of Paddington's more interesting women's boutiques, stocking a curated range from…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Specialises in Aboriginal artworks by artists from the Central and Western Desert region of Australia. Also sells arts 'n' crafts such as wooden children…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
This outstanding bookshop specialises in gay and lesbian tomes, with everything from queer crime and lesbian fiction to glossy pictorials and porn. A…
Sydney
This second-hand bookshop and cafe sees locals, students and academics hang out reading and drinking excellent coffee. Join them for comfort food and…
Mid-North Coast
Most of the produce here is organic and comes from surrounding farms. There are also plenty of secondhand clothes, as well as a cafe, a storyteller for…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Stop by to pick up some mid-century furniture, homewares and collectibles from retro lampshades and Japanese serving trays to glassware from Eastern…
Circular Quay & The Rocks
This shop in the Rocks is one of several spots around here where you can stock up on opal, that quintessential piece of Aussie bling. The quality and…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This volunteer-run, not-for-profit co-op stocks a range of ethically farmed organic produce from fresh fruit and veg to local honey, vegan ice cream and…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Members of the Tweed Richmond Organic Producers' Organisation sell their produce at this weekly market; almost all the produce is from farms not more than…
Sydney
Contemporary Australian painting and sculpture for seriously cashed-up collectors; A-list artists have been jostling to hang their wares here for nearly…
Sydney
The Wagner family are Paddington art royalty, and this smart gallery in the heart of the art quarter has impeccable taste and exciting contemporary…
