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CHAPTER 3 . SYDNEY
Angus & Robertson Bookworld One of Australia’s largest bookshops, with
two stories of books—including a good guidebook and Australiana section—
and games. 168 Pitt St., Pitt Street Mall. & 02/9235 1188.
Dymocks One of the largest book department stores in the city, Dymocks has
three levels of general books and stationery. There’s a good travel section with
plenty of guides. Open Monday through Wednesday and Friday from 9am to
6pm, Thursday from 9am to 9pm, Saturday from 9am to 5pm, and Sunday
from 10am to 5pm. 424–428 George St. (just north of Market St.). & 02/9235 0155.
Gleebooks Bookshop Specializing in art, general literature, psychology,
sociology, and women’s studies, Gleebooks also has a secondhand store (with a
large children’s department) down the road at 191 Glebe Point Rd. Open daily
8am to 9pm. 49 & 191 Glebe Point Rd., Glebe. & 02/9660 2333.
Goulds Book Arcade Come here to search for unusual dusty volumes.
Located about a 10-minute walk from the Newtown CityRail station, the place
is bursting at the seams with many thousands of secondhand and new books all
in a very rough order. You can browse for hours here. Open daily from 8am to
midnight. 32–38 King St., Newtown. & 02/9519 8947.
Travel Bookshop Hundreds of travel guides, maps, Australiana titles, coffeetable
books, and accessories line the shelves of this excellent bookshop. There’s
also an Amex counter. Open Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday
from 10am to 5pm. Shop 3, 175 Liverpool St. (across from the southern end of Hyde
Park, near the Museum CityRail station). & 02/9261 8200.
CRAFTS
Australian Craftworks This place showcases some of Australia’s best arts
and crafts, collected from some 300 Australian artists from around the country.
It’s all displayed in a former police station built in 1882, a time of economic
depression when mob riots and clashes with police were common in this area.
The cells and administration areas are today used as gallery spaces. Open daily
from 8:30am to 7pm. 127 George St., The Rocks. & 02/9247 7156.
The Puppet Shop at the Rocks Finds I can’t believe I kept walking past the
sign outside this place for so many years without looking in. Deep down in the
bowels of a historic building I eventually came across several cramped rooms
absolutely packed with puppets, costing from a couple of dollars to a couple of
hundred. The owners make their own puppets—mostly Australian in style
(emus, koalas, and that sort of thing)—as well as import things from all over the
world. Wooden toys abound, too. It’s the best shop in Sydney! Open daily from
10am to 5:30pm. 77 George St., The Rocks. & 02/9247 9137.
Telopea Gallery This shop is run by the New South Wales Society of Arts
and Crafts, which exhibits works by its members, all of whom are New South
Wales residents. There are some wonderful glass, textile, ceramic, jewelry, fine
metal, and wood-turned items for sale. Open daily from 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Shop 2 in the Metcalfe Arcade, 80–84 George St., The Rocks. & 02/9241 1673.
DEPARTMENT STORES
The two big names in Sydney shopping are David Jones and Grace Brothers.
David Jones (& 02/9266 5544) is the city’s largest department store, selling
everything from fashion to designer furniture. You’ll find the women’s section on
the corner of Elizabeth and Market streets, and the men’s section on the corner
of Castlereagh and Market streets.