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SHOPS AND MARKETS

The range of goods on offer in Sydney is many fields, notably jewellery, fashion and
enormous. The city centre has numerous indigenous arts and crafts. Markets sell
elegant arcades, shopping malls and everything from fresh produce to clothes. The
boutiques, with plenty of nooks and crannies most interesting shopping does not stop at
to explore. Major international labels, the city centre; there are several “satellite”
including luxury brands and high-street alternatives. Some of the best shopping areas
chains, sit alongside the best local talent in are highlighted on pages 200–201.

Prices include a 10 per cent
Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Sales
Many shops conduct sales all
year round. The big depart-
ment stores of David Jones
and Myer have two gigantic
clearance sales each year. The
post-Christmas sales start on 26
December, lasting into January.
The other major sale time is
during June, in the lead up to
the end of the financial year. Chifley Tower, with the Chifley Plaza
A typical junk-shop-cum-café in Balmain shopping arcade at its base
(see p133)
Tax-Free Sales Arcades and Malls
Shopping Hours Duty-free shops are found in the The Queen Victoria Building
Most shops are open from city centre as well as at Kingsford (see p84) is Sydney’s most
10am to 5:30pm each day of the Smith Airport (see p228). You palatial shopping space.
week, though some may close can save 10 per cent on goods Four levels contain more
early on Sundays. On Thursdays, such as perfume, jewellery and than 200 shops. The top level,
most shops stay open until watches and perhaps up to Victoria Walk, is devoted to
9pm. Most shops in Chinatown 30 per cent on alcohol, but you merchan dise such as silver,
are open late every evening. must show your pass port and antiques, designer knitwear
onward ticket. Some stores will and high-quality souvenirs.
also deliver your goods to the The Strand Arcade (see p86)
How to Pay airport to be picked up on was origi nally built in 1892.
Major credit and debit cards are departure. Duty-free items Jewellery, designer wear,
accepted almost everywhere. must be kept in their sealed chocolates, coffee shops and
Department stores will exchange bags until you leave the city. tea rooms are its stock in trade.
goods or refund your money if You can claim back the Pitt Street Mall shopping
you are not satisfied, provided GST paid on most goods, precinct contains several
you have the receipt. Other stores purchased for A$300 or shopping centres, including
will only refund if an item is faulty. more, at the airport (see p219). Mid City Centre, which has
local and global brands
popular with a young crowd
and Westfield Sydney,
featuring numerous local and
international designer brand
stores, including Zara, Leona
Edmiston, Gucci and Gap.
Next door to the Hilton, The
Galeries houses the fantastic
Kinokuniya book store, which
sells both Australian and
American imprints as well as
Chinese and Japanese
language, anime art books and
stationery. The Monsterthreads
Inside Gleebooks, popular with students and locals in Glebe (see p133) mixes folk and street art with

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