urban walkabout sydney shopping

an insider's shopping guide to Sydney's fashion, design and food culture

Afficionados of the Nod

Australian wallpaper and fabrics

238A Riley Street, Surry Hills.

9212 7277

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Ann Snell Gallery

Specialising in Modern Aboriginal Art

169 Albion Street, Surry Hills.

0413 554 624

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Ariel Booksellers

Eclectic, international books and free gift wrapping

42 Oxford Street, Paddington

02 9332 4581

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Art Moment Gallery

Contemporary art accepting artist proposals

1/99 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach.

T: 9365 4999

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Artery Aboriginal Art

Contemporary Aboriginal Art

Shop 2 The Westbury 221 Darlinghurst Road, Darlinghurst.

02 9380 8234

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As if by Magic

Fantasy gifts, books and collectibles

2/21 Knox Street, Double Bay

02 9328 7227

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Australian Centre for Photography

Contemporary photographic art space

257 Oxford Street, Paddington

02 9332 1455

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Bang! Art + Gift

Art, glass, sculpture, homewares, gifts

Shop 4B, 50 Macleay Street, Potts Point

02 9356 4319

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Beautiful on the Inside

Objects, gifts, furniture: Pieces with Soul

Shop 45/322 Bourke Street, Surry Hills.

02 9360 7733

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Becker Minty

Art, ornamentation, fashion, furnishings

7/ 81 Macleay Street (via Manning St) Potts Point

02 8356 9999

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Beyond Japan

Apparel, accessories and art from Japan

Shop 1, 102 Albion Street, Surry Hills

02 9280 4427

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Blender Gallery

New and emerging contemporary artists

16 Elizabeth Street, Paddington.

02 9380 7080

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Bondi Markets

Artists, designers and craft-makers

Bondi Beach Public School, Campbell Pde, Bondi Beach.

T: 9315 8988

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Books Kinokuniya

Sydney's largest range of books

Level 2, TGV, 500 George Street.

9262 7996

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Boxx

Homeware designs, gifts, furniture

49-51 Flinders Street, Surry Hills.

02 9380 8990

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Brett Whiteley Studio

Former workplace & home of artist

2 Raper Street, Surry Hills.

02 9225 1881

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Busatti

Leading luxury Italian linen homewears

9 Transvaal Avenue, Double Bay

02 9363 4318

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Cambodia House

Exotic homeware and accessories

Shop 3, 128 Queen St, Woollahra

02 9332 1101

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Chauvel Cinema

Arthouse and alternative cinema; cafe

Paddington Town Hall, Cnr Oxford St and Oatley Rd, Paddington.

02 9361 5398

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Chee Soon & Fitzgerald

International & Australian designed home furnishings

387 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

02 9360 1031

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circa_c20

Twentieth century glass and ceramics

78a Campbell Street, Surry Hills.

02 9212 2557

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cloth

drawn from the land

Shop 1, 35 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills.

02 9699 2266

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Cotton Love

Affordable European chic for the home

164 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra

9387 3149

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Courtesy of the Artist

Jewellery, glass, ceramics and homewares

547 Bourke Sreet, Surry Hills

02 9380 9499

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departure lounge design store

Showcasing emerging Australian Designers

369 Riley St, Surry Hills.

9281 1369

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Dinosaur Designs

Handcrafted homewares & jewellery designs

339 Oxford Street, Paddington.

02 9361 3776

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Dinosaur Designs CBD

Resin jewellery and homewares

Shop 77, The Strand, 412 George Street.

02 9223 2953

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Dogs @ Play

Dog Essentials & Accessories

46-48 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills

02 9211 2040

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Edit

Decoration - home & lifestyle

57 William St, Paddington.

9358 5806

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Elizabeth Bay House

Colonial period house museum

7 Onslow Ave, Elizabeth Bay.

T: 9356 3022

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Emma Wood Jewellery

Studio-based contemporary jewellery

Suite 16a, L3, Dymocks Building, 428 George Street.

02 9222 1125

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Frances Keevil Gallery

Art Gallery selling contemporary art

Shop 7, Cnr Knox and Goldman Lanes, Double Bay.

9327 2475 / 0411821550

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Funkis Bondi

Specializing in Scandinavian design and style

23C Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach.

T: 9130 6445

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Funkis Swedish Forms

Representing unique Scandinavian design

Shop 619, GF, The Strand, 412 George Street.

9221 9370

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Garden Life

Progressive landscape design and garden retail

373 Liverpool Street.

9332 1199

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Genevieve Lethu

Elegant French home living

53 Queen St, Woollahra.

9327 8307

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Hardy Brothers Jewellers

Timeless & contemporary luxury jewellery

60 Castlereagh Street.

02 9232 2422

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Ici et La

Furniture, fabrics and accessories from France

7 Nickson Street & 588 Bourke St, Surry Hills

02 8399 1173/ 02 9699 4266

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Il Papiro

Traditional Florentine paper house

87A Macleay Street, Potts Point

02 9361 6252

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Imagine This

Antique & vintage furniture & homewares

40 Ocean Street, Woollahra

02 9327 6713

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Ivan Dougherty Gallery

Contemporary visual arts exhibitions

Corner of Selwyn St and Albion Ave., Paddington.

02 9385 0726

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Jason Moss

Jewellery designer for men & women

331 South Dowling Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9360 3730

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Kaliman Gallery

Contemporary Art

56 Sutherland Street, Paddington.

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ke-zu

High quality residential and contract furniture

Suite 201, 61 Marlborough Street

1300 724 174

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Koskela Design

Australian modern furniture, crafts, homewares

Level 1, 91 Campbell Street, Surry Hills.

02 9280 0999

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Lanterne

Homewares, gifts and décor store

330 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst

02 9380 7172

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le bonbon

Stylish stationery and party supplies

144 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra

9369 3067

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Les Indiennes de Provence

Uniqe fabric & products from the south of France

Shop 24-36, L2, QVB, 455 George Street.

02 9261 4340

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Macleay on Manning

Homewears, lifestyle, gifts, furniture, accessories, art

Shop 1, 85 Macleay Street, Potts Point

02 9331 4100

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Mandalay Flowers

Flowers, candles, vases, gifts and chocolates

6 Cross St, Double Bay.

9362 5000

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Melissa Harris

Australian Jewellery designer

Shop 14, 2-16 Glenmore Rd, Paddington.

9331 8817

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Metalab

Contemporary jewellery and objects

10B Fitzroy Place, Surry Hills.

02 8354 1398

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My Island Home

Homewares, Mens & Womens Resort Wear

5 Transvaal Avenue, Double Bay

02 9362 8760

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No Chintz

Fabric and furnishings store

153 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra

9386 4800

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Object Gallery

Australian Centre for craft and design

417 Bourke Street, Surry Hills.

02 9361 4511

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Ocularity

Eyeware with character

200 Oxford Street, Paddington.

02 9331 1688

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Ondene

Global fusion homewares, cashmere, furniture

12 Transvaal Avenue, Double Bay

02 9362 1734

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Optique

Cutting-edge stylish eyewear, professional eyecare

1 Knox St, Double Bay.

9328 7670

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Opus

Gifts, cards, novelties, homeware

344 Oxford Street, Paddington

02 9360 4803

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Orson & Blake

Contemporary furniture, homeware showroom and cafe

483 Riley St, Surry Hills.

8399 2525

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Orson & Blake I

Hand-picked international designer wares

83-85 Queen Street, Woollahra

02 9326 1155

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Oscar & Friends Booksellers

Exquisite selection of international books

Shop 1/2, 19-27 Cross Street, Double Bay

02 9326 2304

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Outre Gallery

Pop underground art, books, curios

13A Burton Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9332 2776

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Pablo Fanque

Contemporary jewellery and objects

1 Oxford Street, Paddington

02 9357 4887

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Paddington Markets

Artists, designers and craft-makers

395 Oxford Street, Paddington

02 9331 2923

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Paper Couture

Stationery items & bespoke handmade pieces

284 South Dowling Street, Paddington.

02 9357 6855

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Paper2

Fine stationery, designer pens, gifts

477 Crown Street, Surry Hills

02 9318 1121

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Phoenix Music

Small space, big range

121 Macleay Street, Potts Point

02 9331 6088

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Pigott's Store

A treasure trove of unique pieces

53 Ocean Street, Woollahra

02 9362 8119

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Plane Tree Farm

Luxury bed linen and homewares

15B Transvaal Avenue, Double Bay

02 9328 1276

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planet commonwealth

Contemporary Australian hardwood furniture

114 Commonwealth Street.

9211 5959

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planet on crown

Australian finely crafted homeware & furniture

419 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

02 9698 0680

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Plum Interiors

Eclectic, East/West fusion gifts

87B Macleay Street, Potts Point

02 9368 0547

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PoHo

Delightful flower & gift shop

117 Macleay Street Potts Point

02 9331 4333

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Published Art

Specialist art and design bookshop

Shop 2/ 23-33 Mary Street, Surry Hills.

02 9280 2839

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Rainbow Puppen

Quality European toys and dolls

13a Transvaal Ave, Double Bay.

9328 2332

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Ray Hughes Gallery

Renowned private contemporary art gallery

270 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills.

02 9698 3200

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Riley Street Gallery

Australian and European works on paper

L1, 238A Riley St, Surry Hills.

9212 6845

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Robyn Cosgrove Rugs

Fine handmade decorative rugs for the discerning

168 Queen St, Woollahra.

02 9328 7692

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Sabbia Gallery

Australian Studio Glass and Ceramics

72 Campbell Street, Surry Hills

02 9281 4717

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Sally Beresford

French antiques and custom made tables

170 Queen Street, Woollahra

02 9362 1733

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Sarah

Vintage and vintage inspired jewellery

70 William Street, Paddington

0411 401 094

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Spence & Lyda

Designer furniture, lighting, textiles & homewares

16 Foster Street, Surry Hills.

02 9212 6747

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Summerton Photography

Moment makers

Shop 1, 212 New South Head Rd, Double Bay.

9362 9445

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Surry Hills Markets

Secondhand and handmade goods

Cnr Crown Street and Little Collins Street, Surry Hills.

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Sydney Antique Centre

Antique and collectable homewares and jewellery

531 South Dowling Street.

9361 3244

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Tea & More

Homewares and relaxing tea room

Shop 2/3, 24 Bay Street, Double Bay

02 9362 4603

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The Fabric Store

Designer fabrics at amazing prices

21 Cooper Street, Surry Hills.

9211 2217

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The Family Jewels

Australian and international designs

46-48 and 393a Oxford Street, Paddington

02 9331 6647/ 02 9331 3888

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The Gardens Shop

Specialist gardening books and gifts

Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs Macquarie Rd.

9231 8125

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The Paper Place

Fine paper and social stationery

Shop 20, 111 Elizabeth Street.

9233 2979

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The Potts Point Bookshop

Gorgeous shop, fabulous books

14 Macleay Street, Potts Point

02 9331 6642

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Tim Olsen Gallery

Exhibiting 25 artsits, including John Olsen

76 Paddington Street, Paddington.

02 9360 9854

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Top 3 by Design

Designer objects from Australia, France and Scandinavia

Shop 5001, L5, Westfield Bondi Junction, Bondi Junction.

T: 9388 9699

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Urban Balcony

Outdoor furnishings for balcony gardens

473 Crown St, Surry Hills.

9310 2910

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Via Alley

Designer toys, objects, books & fashion

Shop 2, 289 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst.

02 9331 1119

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Victoria Buckley Jewellery

Australian Jewellery designer

Shop 56, The Strand, 412 George Street.

02 9231 5571

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