Shopping

Sydney and regional cities and towns in NSW offer a wide range of choices for shoppers.

• Supermarkets sell fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, frozen foods, canned goods, bread, paper products, stationery, personal needs and some non-prescription medicines. Many supermarkets are open late at night each day of the week
• Department stores sell clothing, shoes, furniture, computers, electrical goods, kitchenware and gifts
• Large shopping centres are located in Sydney's central business district, in Sydney suburbs and in larger regional towns. Shopping centres often include large department stores (David Jones, Myer, Target, K-Mart, Big-W), supermarkets (Coles, Woolworths, Franklins, IGA), and specialist retail stores for books, clothing, shoes, sportswear and music. Most shopping centres also have banks, cafes, fast-food outlets, and movie theatres
• Most stores open from 9:00am to 5:00pm Mondays to Saturdays, except for Thursdays when trading hours are usually from 9:00am to 9:00pm. Shops in the Central Business District and major suburban shopping centres open from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sundays