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Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category

May 27th, 2008

Sydney Markets Round-up

Sydney is heaven for shoppers. From the inner city to the suburbs, you’ll find fashion outlets and boutique stores to satisfy any budget. Now all that’s well and good, but if you’re looking for something really unique and an unbeatable atmosphere, you’ve got to check out the markets.
Weekend is market time in Sydney, and you’ll […]

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May 11th, 2008

Sydney’s a Shopper’s Paradise!

Forget Paris, move over Milan, Sydney is the newest hot spot for fashion lovers. Runway regulars Collette Dinnigan, Akira Isogawa, sass & bide, and Mambo all call this humming metropolis home.
No matter what you’re looking for, Sydney is the place to find the newest addition to your wardrobe. But where’s a girl to go? Well, […]

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May 4th, 2008

Shop in Style at the QVB

Sydney offers fantastic shopping on almost every street. But if you want real luxury, you can’t go past the Queen Victoria Building, knowing by the locals as the QVB.
Pierre Cardin apparently described the QVB as “the most beautiful shopping centre in the world,” and once you step inside you’ll see why. It was built in […]

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April 12th, 2008

Walkabout Sydney’s Shopping Districts

Urban Walkabout makes navigating Sydney’s urban jungle easy for shopaholics. The site offers free downloadable maps for Surry Hills and Darlinghurst, Paddington and Woollahra, Double Bay and Potts Point, Bondi, and the city centre.
All the hottest fashion outlets, eateries, attractions, and specialty stores are marked to help you make the most of your shopping destination. […]

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April 5th, 2008

Walkabout Paddington

We all know Sydney offers some fantastic shopping opportunities. But where should tourists go to pick up the best buys?
Urban Walkabout Retail Tours take away the guesswork with their guided tours of Paddington’s best boutiques and designer stores. The tours can even show locals a few shops they’ve never seen before!
The tour visits the eclectic […]

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March 19th, 2008

Experience Luxury at the Intercontinental

If you’re in the mood for a little spoiling this long weekend, the Intercontinental Hotel may be just what the doctor ordered.
The hotel’s Insider Experiences offer more than just a luxurious place to stay. They give travellers the chance to enjoy the best their destination has to offer. But don’t think it’s just for tourists. […]

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February 6th, 2008

Close Encounters of the Market Kind

I must admit, I always thought once you’d seen one market you’d seen them all. There are only so many times you can look at hippies selling incense, old ladies hocking folk-art covered woodwork, and folks getting rid of their random junk. So it’s rare that I feel like talking about markets, because there’s not […]

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January 29th, 2008

Chinese New Year Starts with a Bang

The Chinese New Year Festival is an exciting time for Sydney’s Chinese community, and something everyone can enjoy. Sydney’s celebrations span three weeks and include 50 events. This makes our city’s Lunar New Year party the biggest outside Asia.
More than 600, 000 locals and tourists are expected to turn out to celebrate The Year of […]

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December 7th, 2007

Festive Fun at Westfield

Westfield Hornsby has caught the Christmas bug with a free night of festive family entertainment scheduled tonight.
The Christmas Spectacular will include leaping elves, magic shows, and of course, Christmas carols. The night will feature performances by the Northern Beaches Choir, Sydney Siders Men’s Chorus, local primary schools, and legendary Aussie entertainer, Barry Crocker.
The entertainment will […]

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November 26th, 2007

See Becks at Myer

He’s been voted the sexiest man in the world in numerous polls, and right now he’s in our very own city. That’s right: David Beckham is here, and he’s sending hearts a-fluttering wherever he goes.
Now, you could head to tomorrow’s soccer game to see him, but for a lot of red-blooded females that prospect is […]

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