Sydney Shopping Centres 2026 — The Complete Guide to Sydney's Best Malls, Markets and Retail Precincts

Sydney Shopping Centres 2026 — Overview

Sydney is Australia's premier retail destination, with a shopping landscape that ranges from the luxury flagships of George Street and Pitt Street Mall to the sprawling suburban Westfield centres, weekend flea markets, designer outlet villages and the vibrant street-level shopping precincts of the inner suburbs. Whether you're looking for major department stores, independent boutiques, fresh produce or international luxury brands, Sydney has Australia's most comprehensive retail offering.

Sydney CBD and Inner City Shopping

• Westfield Sydney (Pitt Street Mall) — Australia's most visited shopping centre. 260+ stores across six levels connecting Pitt Street Mall to Market Street. Luxury anchor tenants include Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Tiffany, Gucci. David Jones and Myer anchor the Pitt Street precinct. Open 7 days.
• QVB (Queen Victoria Building) — Sydney's most beautiful shopping centre, built in 1898. Heritage-listed Romanesque Revival architecture houses 180+ boutiques across 5 floors. Jewellery, fashion, homeware, cafes. Corner of George Street and Market Street.
• The Strand Arcade — A Victorian arcade connecting Pitt Street Mall to George Street. Boutique fashion, jewellers, milliners, Haigh's Chocolates. 19th century cast iron and sandstone architecture.
• Paddington (Oxford Street) — Sydney's fashion and boutique hub. Oxford Street from Kings Cross to Paddington is lined with Australian and international independent fashion designers and boutiques.
• Paddy's Markets — Haymarket: Sydney's legendary fresh produce and market bazaar. 1,000+ stalls. Saturday and Sunday, open to the public. Asian groceries, flowers, souvenirs, budget clothing.

Sydney Suburban Westfield Centres

• Westfield Bondi Junction — The eastern suburbs' major retail hub. 400+ retailers on 6 levels including all major department stores, luxury fashion (Hermès, Tiffany, TAG Heuer), Event Cinemas and a substantial food court.
• Westfield Parramatta — Western Sydney's flagship. 300+ stores across Parramatta CBD, with strong Asian grocery and restaurant offering in the broader Parramatta precinct.
• Westfield Chatswood — North Shore luxury and technology hub. Apple Store, premium fashion, Japanese department store Chatswood Chase attached. Strong Asian dining and supermarket presence.
• Westfield Hornsby — Upper North Shore regional centre. Target, Big W, Woolworths and Coles anchors.

Sydney Markets

• The Rocks Markets — Saturday and Sunday under the Harbour Bridge, quality arts, crafts, food and fashion.
• Glebe Markets — Saturday, Community School grounds Glebe. Second-hand, vintage, arts and crafts.
• Orange Grove Organic Markets — Saturday, Leichhardt. Certified organic produce.

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