Byron Bay
A minicity around 3km inland from Byron proper, the Arts & Industry Estate is home to Byron's community of creative businesses including Circus Arts,…
Must-see shopping in New South Wales
Sydney
A short walk up (and then a wobble down) the hill from Bondi Beach, Kemenys occupies a large soft spot in the hearts, minds and livers of Bondi locals…
Newtown & the Inner West
Six generations of Berkelouws have specialised in second-hand books and printed rarities since setting up shop in Holland in 1812. The contemporary shops…
New South Wales
Slow Wine Co specialises in small-lot, cool climate French varietals, with wine tastings often including informative chats about the production process…
Outback NSW
In the most remote corner of NSW, at the shared border with South Australia and Queensland, you'll find this general store–cum–visitor centre–cum–service…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
In what must be Bruns' most evocative house, Mrs Fox does have a fabulous collection of coastal fashion, homewares, vintage objects and jewellery. Also…
City Centre & Haymarket
Oroton's wallets, handbags, belts, shoes, cufflinks and Jackie O–style sunglasses all have the air of instant classics. There are other branches at…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Housed in a beautiful historic corner building, here you can stock up on a range of health foods; herbal teas; lotions and potions; and organic produce…
City Centre & Haymarket
Among all the posh chocolate and glitzy threads of the over-the-top Queen Victoria Building, it's refreshing to find this upstairs hobby shop dedicated to…
Manly
This cheeky Northern Beaches swimwear brand appropriates a well-known Australian slang term for Speedos (think it through) and runs with it. Colourful men…
City Centre & Haymarket
This outpost of the Japanese chain is the largest bookshop in Sydney, with over 300,000 titles. There's an excellent comics and magazine section and a…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
High-end secondhand clothing for penny-pinching label-lovers of all genders. If you can make it beyond the shocking blue facade (shocking doesn’t really…
Byron Bay
Slip your feet into summery leather sandals and slides in tan, olive and black tones by Byron Bay label St. Agni at its small studio in the Arts &…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Looking for a secondhand Hawaiian shirt, some beat-up cowboy boots or a little sequinned 1940s hat like the Queen wears? We’re not sure exactly what C was…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Two-foot dildos, life-sized dolls, codpieces, S&M paraphernalia and tons of porn – or just call in to buy tickets to upcoming parties. It has another…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
Sells a carefully curated selection of products including men's and women's linen clothing, lingerie by Lonely, St Agni summer sandals and Salus lotions…
Newtown & the Inner West
A bargain outlet for a big local brand, Oxford stocks reasonably priced but stylish mens- and womenswear, including well-tailored shirts, suits and ties…
City Centre & Haymarket
Step into this fun, fruity palace of fancy, where flirty, frilly, flimsy fabrics are made into floaty dresses and bordello-style boudoir ornaments. Loud…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
One of several vintage shops near the intersection of Crown and Campbell Streets, this has two floors of gloriously loud '70s and '80s apparel. The ground…
Sydney
This long-established gallery specialises in 19th- and 20th-century art, with canvases from premier names like Arthur Boyd and Lloyd Rees often available,…
Byron Bay & Northern NSW
This little piece of Japan has been a Bangalow favourite for years. Regular buying trips to Tokyo mean a never-ending stock of wooden kokeshi dolls,…
Newtown & the Inner West
Just off King Street, this secondhand and new music store is the perfect place to, say, complete your collection of 1980s David Bowie 12-inch singles, or…
Sydney
Have a gander at some cutting-edge photography at this spacious backstreet gallery. It represents a swag of internationally recognised photographers,…
Sydney
Scanlan Theodore excels at beautifully made and finely silhouetted women’s outfits for evening or the office. Sophisticated patterns and colours…
Coffs Harbour
These harbourside markets have a range of stalls selling locally made arts and crafts, along with fresh produce, and there's live music and food stalls to…
City Centre & Haymarket
An international success story, this plant-based skincare range from South Australia is a decadent treat. There's another branch in Westfield Sydney.
Sydney
Photographer/surfer Eugene Tan has been snapping photos of Sydney’s sunrises, surf and sand for 20 years. His colourful prints hang in this cool space,…
New South Wales
Housed in the former Masonic Hall, The Sonic is home to two funky retailers, JUMBLED and iglou, and a great cafe, Nimrods. Ubercool.
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
There’s a chipper community vibe at this monthly market, with mainly locals renting stalls to sell/recycle their old stuff: clothes, CDs, books and sundry…
Newtown & the Inner West
Inside the rejuvenated Grace Bros building (check out the cool old globes above the facade), this centre has dozens of shops, a food court, a cinema…
City Centre & Haymarket
The new principal store of the New York jewellery chain has further boosted the profile of this section of King Street, which also has a couple of other…
New South Wales
An excellent farmers market held on the second Saturday of the month, with two locations depending on dates (Northcourt and Orange Showground); check the…
Hunter Valley
Taking place at De Bortoli wines, near the tourist office, this cheerful Saturday market has a range of artisanal products. They shift it into the barrel…
Katoomba
The perfect stop for hard-core self-caterers and bushwalkers in need of goodies for their backpacks, the Co-op stocks organic, vegan and gluten-free local…
Newtown & the Inner West
A highly regarded backstreet commercial gallery that represents, among others, Aboriginal artists from the communities of Maningrida and Yirrkala in…
New South Wales
This versatile winemaker has cleverly positioned itself as a glorified bottle shop, offering cellar-door tastings and sales in the bluestone stables of…
Sydney
This well-established William St boutique specialises in fine designer clothing for men and women. It represents Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen,…
Surry Hills & Darlinghurst
Platforms and killer heels, many with a hefty sprinkling of sequins and glitter, are on offer just off Oxford St for gals and guys that want to make a big…
Newtown & the Inner West
This Newtown classic has an excellent selection of posters of all types. It's the go-to for local students when some decoration of the new share house is…
City Centre & Haymarket
Classy, classy, classy. Sparkly things for a touch-and-go proposal or a night at the opera? This long-established Sydney jewellery shop is a byword for…
