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Tim Olsen Gallery
Tim Olsen runs one of Sydney's most important galleries. The airy space holds works by Tim's father, John Olsen (winner of the 2005 Archibald prize), and some dazzlingly beautiful landscapes by Ian Grant and Philip Hunter; also present are abstract paintings by Melinda Harper and Matthew Johnson.
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Toolshed
Two-foot dildos, life-size dolls, raunchy codpieces, leather whips and bondage gear and tons of fantasy videos - all respectably displayed. They've got another store nearby if you can't get enough, or shop online if you're shy.
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Tuchuzy
Tuchuzy stocks an edgy collection of local and imported labels for budding male or female rock stars, including Sass & Bide , Karen Walker, Rock Stars & Angels and American Apparel. They have flashy accessories and contemporary vintage selections as well. If you've been wondering where you'll find your baby's first Che Guevara T-shirt, look no further.
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Ultimo Wine Centre
Sydney's leading wine import specialist is a cork's pop from Darling Harbour, with wines divided regionally and special sections devoted to books and boozy accessories. Saturday-afternoon wine-tasting sessions are timely.
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Verne Jewels
With an exquisite eye and a wry sense of history, Nicholas Bullough (no, he's not Verne, that's a joke - Jules Verne, get it?) assembles the artefacts, stones, pearls and gems he buys around the world and comes up with winners every time.
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Victoria Spring
Addicted to delicately beaded, vintage-style costume jewellery, Paddington princesses have followed Victoria Spring from its Oxford St beginnings to haughtier William St. Equally delectable antique cushions and delicate china teapots complete the femme-fatale fantasy.
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Victoria's Basement
This large warehouse is packed to the rafters with high-quality kitchen and tableware at bargain basement prices. It's the best place to come for wedding or house-warming gifts. Despite banning shopping tour buses it's always frantic on the weekends. You'll find its full-price outlet in the QVB .
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Westfield Bondi Junction
Vast. That's the only word to describe Australia's flashest shopping mall. Expect to get lost; the space-time continuum does funny things as you wander around the 438 stores spread over six levels in two interlinking buildings straddling Oxford St. Leading-edge store design showcases some of Australia's biggest names in fashion including Morrissey , Bracewell , Leona Edmiston alongside the big international brands (Hugo Boss, Armani, Versace).
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Wheels & Doll Baby
This boutique is rock chick, posh punk or Parisian scruff (your choice), and a great place to snag an upmarket girly-girl costume. Join Deborah Harry and own a piece of this action, whether it be a polka-dot skirt, floral spaghetti-strap dress, Victorian corset or baby-doll T-shirt. Male rockers will have to settle for T-shirts.
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World Square
The old Anthony Horden & Sons department store on this site was demolished in the '80s, and it's taken 20 years for World Square to emerge in its place. City-slickers have been rewarded for their patience with coffee shops, sushi bars, a supermarket, shoe stores and a huge Rebel Sport outlet for every conceivable bat, ball or racket.
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