In Winston Hills Mall this is convenient for me. Not a mega bargain bazaar, but I can usual get…read morewhat I'm after. When I wanted big wooden initials for party guests, they had them. When I wanted paints to revamp a canvas, found them here. Gift bags, wrapping paper, mirrored table accessories, here they are. They also do party balloons. Aisles of the other usual stuff too: kitchenware, pet toys ...... you know the drill.

A needlework hobbyists paradise, Lyn's offers classes and all the accoutrement for patchwork,…read morequilting, tapestry, cross stitch and any other type of needlework you care to think off except home dressmaking. She as an on-line store and sells BOM and has several designs to choose from. Needlework books, charts and kits and patterns for doll clothes are all available for those with time on their hands. It's addictive!

Home Depot isn't a hardware store like it is in the USA, rather it's a kitchenware store which has…read moreeverything any cook would ever need. They have beautiful saucepans, rolling pins, baking pans and gadgets I have never heard of but I am sure are really useful. It is truly an Aladdin's cave. The have Jamie Oliver, Cusinart, Scanpan, Mondial Knives, I could go and on. Service is a bit so so but who cares, it's mainly self service anyway. Pure heaven!

Gotta admit I was expecting this place to be bigger, when I read the description on the website as…read more'Sydney's first Indian shopping centre' I expected a small scale Westfield type setup. I was curious about this place, so when I was near Wentworthville I decided to stop in and check it out. In reality it's really just a medium sized grocery store with a small hair salon, food bar and travel agent tacked on, but it has all sorts of delicious goodies and everyday groceries from the subcontinent. Not being Indian I didn't know what most of the stuff was, but it's very large and spacious compared to your usual Indian/Asian grocery store, and having the food bar (with lots of yummy Indian snacks and small meals) is a plus as well. Only small thing to note is that the car park is a bit on the small size, i'd imagine it's difficult to find a space when it's busy.

From the owner: Patel Brothers India Town is one stop shop for all your Daily Grocery needs catering Indian,…read morePakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan & Asian varieties. It has Exclusive Ladies ONLY Salon, Cafe - Sweets Corner, Money Transfer - Money Exchange, Travel - Ticket bookings along with Supermarket all under one roof. The best place in the whole Western region (Parramatta - Holroyd - Blacktown - Liverpool). Just visit us to see the difference.

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If you love cute clothes for children, you can's go past Mini Pengiun.Owned by a lovely Chinese…read morelady, who has thousands on items, the store is a paradise of pretty little outfits for under fives. There's only one problem, what to pick becuase there's so much to choose from. I must admit there is an awful lot that I would not choose for my grandchildren becuase it's not to my taste but that still leaves a lot. The dresses are all frilly and lace, the sort of thing you would expect a doll to wear, the boys clothes are straight forward. Lots of colour but don't expect to see Fred Bare or Osh Kosh here. Mini Pemguin also has children's accessories.

Tony and Cherie have stuffed this place with so much stuff that you are left to root around on your…read moreown. It's fantastic, a shopaholics delight! From lace tablecloths to picture frames, little nic nacs to cushion covers, you have to spend time looking around, it can't be done if five minutes. They sell a range of good brands: Disney Traditions, Coots, Biddys etc etc. Have a look at their Leaning Tower of Pisa pot and cups or their Eiffel Tower. They have both large and small items, just getting to them is the problem. Lots of fun.