Best Shopping Malls in New South Wales Area

"This three-story heritage-listed arcade sits in the heart of Sydney’s CBD, connecting Pitt Street Mall to George Street. Named after The Strand (shopping street) in London. The arcade’s custodians have worked carefully to ensure that the shopfronts’ ornate Victorian styles are exact replicas of the pre-Federation originals."

"The Strand Arcade is a Victorian-style retail arcade in the heart of Sydney’s central business district. The 3-storey structure features several decorative elements including a tinted glass rooftop, traditional-styled protruding galleries, cedar staircases, tiled floors, cast iron balusters, and timber-framed shop fronts."

"If you are shopping at Westfield Sydney Tower, you might want to pop next door to The Pitt Street Mall, located right in the centre of Sydney’s bustling central business district. Included at The Pitt Street Mall are over 600 specialty stores including boutique shops, arcades, David Jones and Myer. This store is open daily from 9-5pm and really has everything you could need."

"Start off your shopping adventure at Oxford Street, which links the suburb Paddington to Darlinghurst. Paddington Markets are open every Saturday and a must-visit for art lovers looking to explore the local crafts within the community. This is Sydney’s original market for arts and crafts, and as expected, continues to attract artists from all over the area."

"Perfect for some brand shopping, as well as some souvenirs, this place gives the true vibe of the city. Buzzing with locals and tourists, it is a fun place to visit. You may even get to be audience to some great street artists here."

"One of the largest shopping centre in Sydney which is located in Broadway locality and a shopper’s paradise too. You can get a chance to shop from over millions of brand options and this is one of the best places for Shopping in Sydney.Highlights: The shopping mall features some of the renowned brands which are hard to find anywhere else. You can get a chance to shop from Kmart, Coles, food court, Hoyts 12 screen cinemas."

"Take little builders to Sydney’s 2nd LEGO Certified store inside the Broadway Sydney shopping centre. Kids will love playing with bricks, building their own minifigure and more. Get more info on the LEGO Store Broadway Sydney."

"Broadway Shopping Centre is a premier shopping centre located just a few minutes from the Sydney Central Business District. It is strategically located close to Central Station, making it ideal for shoppers looking for..."

"It is the central business district which comprises of not only shopping centres, restaurants, café and other take away shop which will keep you busy all the time. Highlights: The place is also considered to be home to many radio stations too especially the Austereo’s Sydney radio. You can also visit the famous Rydges World Square Hotel which has both restaurants and other commercial space."

"World Square is an expansive development located within Sydney’s CBD; spanning a whole city block and is a popular city landmark. Bound by George, Pitt, Goulburn and Liverpool Streets, World Square is popular with..."

"It’s almost like a paradise for people who want to shop till they drop and eat till they can’t move any more!. It has a couple of radio stations so you might even run into some celebrity there."

"With the best variety of food, fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle, all in one place, Westfield is one of the best shopping centres in Sydney. For those looking for shopping in Sydney CBD, this is the obvious choice, as it is located in the heart of the city. It also has an assortment of brands from the large ones, to the local Australian brands."

"If you’re looking for a one-stop shopping destination in Sydney, Westfield Bondi Junction is the place to go. This major shopping centre is in the residential suburb of Bondi; just 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD..."

"It houses 400 stores ranging from the priciest brands, like Tiffany, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, and Dior to the departmental stores. The storey 5 building also serves some great food in its food court."

"On Level 4 (top-level) in the homewares precinct, you’ll find a children’s ‘playpod’ rather than a soft play area, where littlies can be entertained with six iPads and a large interactive touchscreen for games and puzzles.Where: 345 Victoria Ave, Chatswood"

"Chatswood Chase is a premier shopping centre located in Chatswood, north of the city CBD and around 20 minutes away by car. The centre was first opened in 1983 and was the largest mall of its kind in Chatswood;..."

"If you’re looking for a one-stop shopping destination in Sydney, Westfield Parramatta is the place to go. Located in the heart of Parramatta’s CBD, Westfield Parramatta is easily accessible to everyone..."

"Outside Coles on Level 5, there's a large play area for kids, and a much smaller one on Level 4.Where: 159-175 Church St, Parramatta"

"Ed.Square Town Centre has a brand new indoor children’s play area with two dedicated spaces for kids of all ages.The junior space for under fours boats a ‘Junior Cube’ with a crawl tube, vertical forest and activity wall plus an inclusive kaleidoscope cubby. Older children will love the hanging pods, which hang up to 3.8-metres off the ground for endless climbing fun, and have an attached slide. There is also a mini trampoline, rock climbing wall and two additional slides in the area to keep everyone entertained.Where: Ed."

"Dixon St is the heart of Chinatown: a narrow, shady pedestrian mall with a string of restaurants and insistent spruikers. The ornate dragon gates (paifang) at either end have fake bamboo tiles, golden Chinese calligraphy and ornamental lions to keep evil spirits at bay. Chinatown in general (though not necessarily between the dragon gates) is a fabulous eating district, which effectively extends for several blocks north and south of here, and segues into Koreatown and Thaitown to the east."

"Consider one of the other options from day one, or for cheap eats consider family friendly Chinatown or grab a pie, pastie or hot dog at an Australian icon called Harry’s Cafe De Wheels – their Pie and Peas is a particular favourite with locations in Woolloomooloo and Haymarket. Another place to splurge and get those special Sydney views is Altitude Restaurant, located 36 levels above Sydney, offering stunning views of the city in the evenings."

"Located in the old Commonwealth Bank building on Sydney’s Upper North Shore, the incredibly unique Gillian Adams is one of the best places to be if you’re looking for a day full of men’s grooming and spa treatments. This Sydney based spa is best experienced via their signature treatment, the Le Prince Royale, a unisex treatment that beings with an aquademic pool and steam, followed by a Swedish inspired massage, scalp massage, facial, and a gourmet lunch. The list of treatments is easily the most varied in Sydney, with shower rituals, deep tissue massages, aromatherapy salt glows, and – if your missus is expecting – different types of pregnancy massages and treatments."

"Situated in the historic Commonwealth Bank building in Turramurra, Gillian Adams Salon and Spa measures up to its setting impeccably. With an aquamedic pool, steam room, hydrotherapy bath, restaurant and hair and beauty salon, you’ll be spoiled for choice the moment you step foot in the salon-slash-spa. 1356 Pacific Highway, Turramurra"

"You shouldn’t be surprised that one of the most expensive suburbs in Australia also hosts an incredibly lavish day spa, frequented by anyone seeking a few hours of elevated tranquillity. It’s also one of the only luxury day spas with a restaurant, The Botanica, attached just in case you want to stay a little longer and munch on some health-conscious, farm-to-table produce. Treatment rooms at Sol Spa Vaucluse feel more like generously sized, undisturbed cocoons, equipped with steam showers so you can wash off all those scrubs after one of the many multi-hour treatments on offer."