One great reason to visit this shop - it is filled with goodies by local designers. The gorgeous…read moregirls dresses are pieces I wish they had my size in. They are made by a Neutral Bay designer. The children's bean bag sofa chairs ($99) are made by local company Lelbys (really gorgeous these, made from varied tasteful fabrics that you wouldn't mind your own sofa to be made out of). They also had some interesting bead jewelery which wasn't of my tastes but I liked that they were pretty and unique - I imagine they would suit many others tastes. The paper pot plant cards complete with organic seeds and sweet power were lovely. Go hear for gifts made by local designers and their unique creations. Staff are helpful and friendly.

I can never resist a pop in to Ginger Flower…read more A cacophony of colours, textures and fragrance, this boutique gift shop has every inch covered with things to read, touch, smell, wear and write in. Ginger Flower has a distinctively bohemian feel, stocking brands like Ecoya, Voluspa, Nesti Dante Soaps, MOR and Cards by Lulu. I recently bought a very cute 'Flat Out Bear' ($55) as a gift for my 3YO niece which she absolutely loved. There is almost always something in this shop you would like to give... to yourself if not to the person you are shopping for!

After a last-minute birthday/baby shower/engagement/Christmas gift and no idea where to look?…read moreGinger Flower in Kirribilli is likely to have a solution for you. This charming little gift shop is a magnet even for unintentional shoppers, tempting passers by inside with their beautifully curated window displays. Once inside, marvel at the bounty of trinkets, stationary and beauty products covering each and every inch of the tiny space. Choose from candles by Voluspa and Ecoya (theirs are portable and made from soy), smells-good-enough-to-eat body lotions and scrubs from MOR, leather bound journals, coffee table books, silk scarves and even Moroccan-inspired leather ottomans for those in search of something larger. They've got a good selection of cards, too, so it's pretty much a one-stop shop. Upon purchase, you can opt to give a gold coin donation in exchange for their gift wrapping service - your pressie will be completed with colourful tissue paper and a cord ribbon. Best of all, the money is given to the Kids For Life charity, which assists ill and under privileged children in Australia.

Have you ever wanted a remote control robot, or mustache-shaped cookie cutters, or scrabble tile…read morerefrigerator magnets and not been sure where to source such fabulous items. OOOOOOH man, do I have the store for you! Opus is a haven for everything fun and whimsical for your home or office. They have a spectacular toy section with something to make anyone grin from shoulder to shoulder. From stationary, to crockery, I dare you to stop in here and NOT find something for yourself or a friend. How do you feel about a mouse pad that looks like a mini rug? How about a reusable lunchbox in the shape of a giraffe's face? If there was such thing as death by cuteness, this store would be wise to line the back with hospital beds and IVs. Nurse, stand by... she's just spotted the teacups.

Oh, I love this store. It's so much fun. It's like a toy store for adults... (actually rereading…read morethat it sounds wrong).... well think more along the lines of fun awesome prezzies you want to give your friends for their birthdays - because your gift reflects positively on you. Opus is situated on the top half of Oxford street and contains a wonderful array of books, cards, homewares and novelty items. It's all quite classy so even if you're getting a "Captain Ketchup" ($12.95) squirt your tomato sauce gun, its designed so beautifully your house will look better for it. Prices vary as they have a mix of chic and cher. Whatever your budget you're guaranteed to find something you like in this shop. There is a HUGE range - many colours with many different options. I always stop by this store to find something special for my friends. The stores been around since 1968 and I sincerely believe all those years of finessing purchasing has paid off. Friends, if you want to buy me a birthday present - I can recommend anything here....as for everyone else - I promise you, discovering this store is my gift to you....

I visited Morris and Sons in 2018 and again this year (2025) and what a glow up they have had! Love…read morethe addition of local dyers, Rowan, and Project redesigned bags! Staff was friendly, even being close to closing. The store is bright and welcoming and I could have spent another hour there pursuing yarn goodies if I had the time.

Most anyone will be pleased by the selection of fibres, weights and colours found at Morris and…read moreSons. I really enjoyed visiting this store, I found exactly what I was looking for (sock yarn at a decent price) and even found some Cashmere blend fingering weight yarn to make a hat (it turned out perfect for the short cold spell we recently had). The atmosphere is very pleasant, especially compared to the raucous sounds of the city just outside. The staff is helpful and not overbearing. One of the employees helped me carry my pram down the steps as I was leaving and that made a permanent impression on this mama.

I don't know what I would do without this shop.... The shop I secretly call "The Everything Store"…read morebecause, well, they have everything. Here is a little list of the items I have purchased at Glebe Discounts (and for next to nothing, at that!) 1) Measuring cups 2) Travel sized flashlight 3) Fruit printed plastic serving tray 4) Eco friendly lightbulb 5) Cans of Pepsi Max ($1 each) 6) Electrical tape 7) Cloth laundry basket 8) Plastic laundry basket (when the cloth one ripped) 9) Party hats 10) "Happy Birthday Dad" card written in Chinese to give to my Canadian friend Rob 11) Fake floral arrangement (because every house needs some style) 12) Hand soap 13) A hammer 14) A sweet little Spongebob backpack It you ever need anything and you're not sure where to get it, hit up the Everything Store.... I would be willing to bet money they have it there.

Hmm... how would I describe Glebe Discounts? I wouldn't exactly call it a dollar store, though…read moreeverything inside is rather cheap. It's definitely not a supermarket. Nor a hardware store. Whatever you wanna call it, Glebe Discounts carries numerous items that you would typically find in the aforementioned stores. It is overflowing with pointless nick-nacks and doo-dads, but somewhere inside this mess, you'll be able to find some really nifty and useful items for a very low price. In the past, I've bought random things like light bulbs, laundry hampers, Kleenex boxes, and home cleaning products. I never really come here when I'm searching for something in particular. I always drop by and sift through the eclectic inventory to see if I find something I never even know I needed. Glebe Discounts is that kind of store. Don't expect it to be organized or even remotely navigable. Still, you should be able to find some pretty sweet deals.

Some Dollar Shops are just full of tat and I feel wheezy just walking around them. This place is…read morebargainous however. Things that I have purchased from this place over the years: - Completely acceptable glass champagne flutes a dollar each which are still going strong! - Rose scented natural soaps - Needle for a bicycle pump - Tissue paper for wrapping presents - Heaps of really cool $1 greetings cards - Vases in all shapes and sizes - Pegs - Cocktail jugs - Pizza stone - Candles - Angel wings (of course) - Loads of kids craft stuff Just too many great things to mention really. Not very sustainable stuff and I raise my eyes upwards whenever I cave in to the pressure to buy a plastic Chinese toy car but hey, sometime we need to make savings!

$2.80 for everything in the store for a wide range of tuppleware, cosmetics, toiletries, and…read moreaccessories all imported from Japan. I particularly like that you can pick up a phone charge cable cheaply here, where picking one up from another store will be 10x more pricier. And if you buy 10 items, you can use plastic saving the need to carry cash.

So you'be been to a 2 dollar shop before right..? Most of the items are cheap. You're not sure of…read morethe quality, but cheap is cheap right? And while not everything is $2, it is not far off... Well... get you to the brand new Daiso Japan at the Mandarin Shopping Centre in Chatswood. Every item is $2.80! You pay only by the number of items. While a little more expensive than some $2 shops, Daiso is a pretty big brand in Japan, and every item they sell has to be approved by them. I bought a massive clay mug that rightly should have been $5+... so I was pretty chuffed, but I don't think I am the target market. I think their real target are Asian females. Lots of toiletries and makeup things, as well as the usual household products fill the store. Also worth mentioning that compared to other $2 stores, this one is massive. Worth checking out.

Pop Up Shops both delight and upset me. I'm always so excited by the novelty of the new, but then…read moresuffer terribly when they're taken away from me. And eventually, they all are - it's the darned nature of this beautiful beast. The pain that will inevitably come when the Origami Doll Pop Up Shop disappears will be the worst. Origami Doll dresses are one of the few banes of my existence. So sweet and wearable, their price tags are often just within my price range but tip a little too far on the pricey end of this spectrum. This never stops me from buying them and I never regret my Origami Doll purchases, but it just means that I live off carrots and dry muesli for the rest of the week. This pop-up shop is a bittersweet addition to King Street's strip of alternative boutique fashion stores. I know it goes against everything it stands for, but I'm hoping Origami Doll will hang around for me.

The clothes here are so cute and insanely eye catching--the window displays will always draw you…read morein! If I had a job where loud print skirts and dresses seemed acceptable, I would buy this place out! Seriously, there are sunflower print skirts and flamingo print dresses for days, and options for both kids and adults. I also really appreciate the assortment of cute, cheap jewellery, socks and purses here. Every time I pop by I find something new that I love and inevitably spend 20 minutes debating how I can work it into my wardrobe. There's also usually a well-stocked sales rack and a rack of odd sized items marked down to $50, so it can be dangerous. My only complaint is the $15 car minimum, which caught me off guard when I fell in love with a $12 necklace because they didn't have any signs explaining their policy. I've also found that the staff are not always as helpful as they could be (playing on their phones, etc), but I recognize that it's a tough line to walk when you're trying to give customers some privacy. Overall, love this place, and will always come back to go window shopping if nothing else.