Sydney - Shopping

Shopping in Sydney offers a broad range of choices when it comes to spending or splurging.

Markets
There are weekend markets at Balmain (Saturday), Paddington (Saturday), Glebe (Saturday), Bondi Beach (Sunday), and The Rocks (Sunday) but perhaps the one with the strongest local flavour is the Sydney Fish Market in Pyrmont.

Shopping centres
The city's flagship department stores are David Jones (Castlereagh Street), and Myer (George Street). There are shopping malls galore with the palatial Queen Victoria Building (also known as QVB) being the most popular.

Key areas
The fashion epicentre of the city is undoubtedly between Oxford Street and Glenmore Road, in Paddington. Here boutiques from some of Australians top designers jostle for space with vintage stores and achingly hip pavement cafes. Further along Oxford Street in Bondi Junction lies the enormous Westfield shopping mall. Darling Harbour, Chinatown and The Rocks historic district are teeming with souvenir and craft shops.

Shopping hours
Shop opening hours are generally Monday to Saturday 0900-1800, with late-night shopping until 2100 on Thursday.

Tax information
There is a 10% Goods and Services Tax (GST), which is included on the price tags. There are several duty-free shops in the city centre, as well as at the airport.