Must-see shopping in Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

  • Artery

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Step into a world of mesmerising dots and swirls at this small gallery devoted to Aboriginal art, particularly from the central and western deserts…

  • Title

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Focusing on distinct pop-cultural streams, seemingly determined at random (but probably at the owner’s whim – very High Fidelity), this offbeat little…

  • Sax Fetish

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    No, it’s not a bar for jazz obsessives, but rather a sexy, dark-hearted shop selling high-quality leather and rubber gear. All genders are catered for,…

  • Watters Gallery

    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…

  • Robin Gibson Gallery

    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,…

  • Bookshop Darlinghurst

    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…

  • Ariel

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    This well-loved bookstore is an eclectic, savvy place that's particularly good on art and design and is also a fine spot to pick up an offbeat gift for…

  • Baby Likes to Pony

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Stunning avant-garde lingerie, corsetry and accessories are on offer in this friendly store just off Oxford St where Darlinghurst blends into Paddington.

  • Route 66

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    The name says it all. This store has been around for decades, furnishing Sydney with new and pre-owned jeans, cowboy boots and other essential Americana.

  • House of Priscilla

    Surry Hills & Darlinghurst

    Not only is Priscilla the queen of the desert, she also has her own boutique – not bad for a cinematic bus. Run by some of the city’s leading drag…

  • Blue Spinach

    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…

  • Toolshed

    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…

  • C’s Flashback

    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…

  • Zoo Emporium

    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…

  • Surry Hills Markets

    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…

  • High Heels

    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…