Shopping tours, markets & events

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Shopping tours and events

From wandering through weekend markets to going on a fashion-savvy shopping tour, you'll find plenty of ways to explore Sydney’s best shopping experiences. A highlight of the fashion calendar is autumn's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week when local designers show their latest trends.

Fashion tours and events

Discover Sydney’s finest shopping secrets on a shopping tour, at outdoor markets or by getting involved in special fashion-shopping events.

If the idea of finding your own way around the maze of boutique-lined shopping streets doesn't excite you, why not join a shopping tour? Fashion-savvy girls can shop ‘til they drop at Australian designer flagship stores, intimate boutiques and independent stores packed with cool, one-off pieces. Discover where celebrities shop with Chic in the City, a stylist-led, chauffeur-driven tour of Sydney's best kept fashion secrets.

Sydney's outdoor markets are another great place to check out the latest fashion trends and up-and-coming names in the fashion industry. They’re abuzz with vintage, retro and new fashion throughout the year and are perfect for buying Christmas presents or something memorable from your Sydney trip. Head to Bondi, Balmain, Kirribilli, Glebe, Paddington or the Eveleigh Artisan Markets for starters.

Don't forget - sale time is fun time in Sydney so check out what sales are on while you're here and you may be able to snap up a great bargain.

Shopping by the sea

Shopping in Bondi. Image Pierre Toussaint

Need a new bikini or the latest caftan from Camilla? Some relaxed beach fashion or a sensational summer party outfit? The best place to start is Sydney’s beach strips where you'll find surf stores and designer labels. In Bondi, check out Campbell Parade and Hall Street or The Corso and surrounding streets at Manly Beach.

Manly shopping tours

Discover style-savvy shopping haunts in Manly on a short escorted tour. The I Love Shopping Manly tour includes champagne, of course, your own personal stylist and special VIP discounts.

Paddington Markets

Paddington buzzes every Saturday with the best Australian art, fashion and jewellery amongst the 250 stalls of Paddington Markets. Its creative contemporary vibe makes it the perfect destination for unique fashion and gifts.

Chic in the City

Get the inside knowledge on Sydney’s best-kept fashion secrets with this luxury chauffeur-driven tour. Your personal stylist will whisk you around the latest Australian designers and European labels.

Sydney Shopping tours, markets and events

Sydney's array of markets, tours and fashion events provide unique access to a thriving fashion scene that nurtures stars of tomorrow and today and add a flair to the city's fashion mix.

Sydney's street markets are plentiful and attract crowds rain or shine. Whichever suburb you find yourself in, chances are you're not that far away from a tempting market; the perfect place for casual browsing and snapping up one-off items and vintage treasures. For some incredible bargain buys head to Bondi, Balmain, Kirribilli, Glebe, Paddington or the Everleigh Artisan Markets.

Chic in the City Shopping Tour will give you the red carpet ride to Sydney's most awe-inspiring boutiques. You'll get to see where the celebrities shop in this stylist-led tour of Sydney's best kept secrets in the fashion stakes.

Annual fashion events, the Mercedes Benz Fashion Festival in August and Vogue Fashion's Night Out in September are access all areas for everyone and includes catwalk shows, designer high teas, and after-hours Sydney shopping extravaganzas.

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Juel Inner Sydney, Sydney, Balmain
Juel is the partnership of two designers Elsa McMahon and Tegan Arnold, who hand pick materials, which are then either, fashioned into signature piece...

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Glebe Markets Inner Sydney, Sydney, Glebe
Everything from original design clothing, pre-loved attire, bric-a-brac, books and records, to arts and crafts, jewellery and hats.There are food stal...

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Dolls Bears Toys and Collectables Fair Sydney West, Sydney, Surrounds
*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Australia's biggest and best Doll Fair. More than180 traders will be selling dolls, parts, an...
www.dollclubnsw.com.au

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Paper 2 Inner Sydney, Sydney, Surry Hills
Located in the heart of Sydney's Surry Hills, paper2 is a beautiful boutique paper store owned by graphic designer, Margaret Rockliff. In pursuit...
www.paper2.com.au

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Versier Street Sydney North, Sydney, Manly
Versier Street helps you build your kitchen to be a place where you can be inspired offering all the latest kitchen gadgets and cooking utensils. Colo...
www.versierstreet.com.au

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Kurrajong Village Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
The quaint town of Kurrajong Village is located in the Hawkesbury Highlands just off Bells Line of Road. Here you will find the perfect spot for a day...
www.kurrajong.org.au

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Oat Designs Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
Oat designs has been established since the late 2008, it has always focused on creating timeless unique fashion for ladies who have a very individual ...
www.oatdesigns.com

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Goulds Book Arcade Inner Sydney, Sydney, Newtown
Gould's Book Arcade has become a Sydney institution - nearly one million books line the shelves of their multi-level store in Newtown. Gould̵...
www.gouldsbooks.com.au

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Balanced Essentials Sydney North, Sydney, Hawkesbury
Balanced Essentials vision is to create, market and provide a special range of aromatherapy and essential oil products that lead the world in quality ...
www.aroma.com.au

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High Tea with Mrs Woo Inner Sydney, Sydney, Paddington
High Tea with Mrs Woo is the design collaboration, invention, clothing label and beautiful goods stores by three sisters - Rowena, Juliana and Angela ...
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