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Enjoy the Christmas ambience and do your shopping in the City this Christmas. Here is your one-stop-shop for retailers in the city, find out about Christmas trading hours, special deals and much more!

The Victoria Room Tea Salon

Situated on Westfield Sydney’s Designer Gallery (Level 4), The Victoria Room Tea Salon is a luxury haven where fashion enthusiasts can rest their weary feet and enjoy a decadent High Tea with friends after a morning of Christmas shopping.

Enjoy the Couture High Tea served with a glass of Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut at a cost of $56, or simply pop in for a plate of dainty ribbon sandwiches or the festive Christmas Scone.

Assorted gifts are also available including Australia’s first High Tea cookbook ‘High Tea at The Victoria Room’ as well as beautiful tins of The Victoria Room’s premium loose leaf tea.
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The Victoria Room Tea Salon

Situated on Westfield Sydney’s Designer Gallery (Level 4), The Victoria Room Tea Salon is a luxury haven where fashion enthusiasts can rest their weary feet and enjoy a decadent High Tea with friends after a morning of Christmas shopping.

Enjoy the Couture High Tea served with a glass of Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut at a cost of $56, or simply pop in for a plate of dainty ribbon sandwiches or the festive Christmas Scone.

Assorted gifts are also available including Australia’s first High Tea cookbook ‘High Tea at The Victoria Room’ as well as beautiful tins of The Victoria Room’s premium loose leaf tea.

Address

Designer Gallery (Level 4)/Westfield Sydney Cnr Pitt Street Mall and Market Street Sydney, 2000

Email address

info@theteasalon.com.au

Store phone

0293574488

Website

http://www.theteasalon.com.au

Trading Hours

The Victoria Room Tea Salon is open during Westfield Sydney’s extended Christmas trading hours.

Centre Trading hours til Sunday 11 December

Monday – Wednesday 9.30am – 6.30pm

Thursday 9.30am – 9.00pm

Friday – Saturday 9.30am – 6.30pm

Sunday 10.00am – 6.00pm

* Restaurants open until late.

Christmas Trading hours as of Monday 12 December

Monday 12 December 9.00am – 7.00pm

Tuesday 13 December 9.00am – 7.00pm

Wednesday 14 December 9.00am – 7.00pm

Thursday 15 December 9.00am – 11.00pm

Friday 16 December 9.00am – 9.00pm

Saturday 17 December 9.00am – 6.30pm

Sunday 18 December 9.00am – 6.00pm

Monday 19 December 9.00am – 9.00pm

Tuesday 20 December 9.00am – 10.00pm

Wednesday 21 December 9.00am – 10.00pm

Thursday 22 December 9.00am – 12.00am

Friday 23 December 9.00am – 12.00am

Saturday 24 December 9.00am – 6.30pm

Sunday 25 December CLOSED

Monday 26 December 8.00am – 9.00pm

Tuesday 27 December 10.00am – 6.00pm

Wednesday 28 December 9.30am – 6.30pm

Thursday 29 December 9.30am – 9.00pm

Friday 30 December 9.30am – 6.30pm

Saturday 31 December 9.30am – 6.30pm

Sunday 1 January CLOSED

Monday 2 January 10.00am – 6.00pm
Westfield, Sydney

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Westfield, Sydney

The best Christmas ever! meet the experts, find tips and advice from the Westfield Experts

Click here to meet the experts.

Address

Cnr Pitt Street and Market Street Sydney, 2000

Store phone

(02) 8236 9200

Website

http://www.westfield.com.au/sydney

Trading Hours

Centre Trading hours til Sunday 11 December

Monday – Wednesday 9.30am – 6.30pm

Thursday 9.30am – 9.00pm

Friday – Saturday 9.30am – 6.30pm

Sunday 10.00am – 6.00pm

* Restaurants open until late.

Christmas Trading hours as of Monday 12 December

Monday 12 December 9.00am – 7.00pm

Tuesday 13 December 9.00am – 7.00pm

Wednesday 14 December 9.00am – 7.00pm

Thursday 15 December 9.00am – 11.00pm

Friday 16 December 9.00am – 9.00pm

Saturday 17 December 9.00am – 6.30pm

Sunday 18 December 9.00am – 6.00pm

Monday 19 December 9.00am – 9.00pm

Tuesday 20 December 9.00am – 10.00pm

Wednesday 21 December 9.00am – 10.00pm

Thursday 22 December 9.00am – 12.00am

Friday 23 December 9.00am – 12.00am

Saturday 24 December 9.00am – 6.30pm

Sunday 25 December CLOSED

Monday 26 December 8.00am – 9.00pm

Tuesday 27 December 10.00am – 6.00pm

Wednesday 28 December 9.30am – 6.30pm

Thursday 29 December 9.30am – 9.00pm

Friday 30 December 9.30am – 6.30pm

Saturday 31 December 9.30am – 6.30pm

Sunday 1 January CLOSED

Monday 2 January 10.00am – 6.00pm
The Galeries

This Christmas, visit The Galeries to find unique gifts from our diverse mix of shops including Incu, Via Alley and Books Kinokuniya.

With an exclusive in centre exhibition and gift wrapping services, escape into The Galeries and celebrate the beauty of the holiday season with art, fashion and literature. To find out more visit www.thegaleries.com
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The Galeries

This Christmas, visit The Galeries to find unique gifts from our diverse mix of shops including Incu, Via Alley and Books Kinokuniya.

With an exclusive in centre exhibition and gift wrapping services, escape into The Galeries and celebrate the beauty of the holiday season with art, fashion and literature. To find out more visit www.thegaleries.com

Address

500 George St Sydney, 2000

Store phone

02 9265 6888

Website

http://thegaleries.com

Trading Hours

Monday 12 December *9am – 7pm
Tuesday 13 December *9am – 7pm
Wednesday14 December *9am – 7pm
Thursday 15 December *9am – 11pm
Friday 16 December *9am – 9pm
Saturday 17 December *9am – 6pm
Sunday 18 December *9am – 6pm
Monday 19 December *8am – 9pm
Tuesday 20 December *8am – 10pm
Wednesday 21 December *8am – 10pm
Thursday 22 December *8am – 11pm
Friday 23 December *8am – 8pm
Saturday 24 December *8am – 6pm
Sunday 25 December CLOSED
Monday 26 December 8am – 9pm
Tuesday 27 December 10am – 6pm
Wednesday 28 December *9am – 6pm
Thursday 29 December *9am – 9pm
Friday 30 December *9am – 6pm
Saturday 31 December *9am – 6pm
Sunday 1 January CLOSED
Monday 2 January 10am – 6pm
Tuesday 3 January Normal trading hours resume

*Please note that the opening times for stores on Ground, Levels 1 & 2 may differ.
Strand Arcade

Celebrate Christmas with the Stars! This holiday season, you can enjoy the charm of Christmas shopping at The Strand Arcade with extended shopping hours, festive music, decorations and live window displays. There will be four VIP nights each Thursday during December from 6pm – 9pm and you will be treated to exclusive offers from leading designers, a free gift bag, complimentary gift wrapping and a chance to win a $5000 shopping package. Join the Strand Society at www.strandarcade.com.au/Sign-Up to stay up to date with more information.

To view our stylish Christmas gift ideas visit http://www.strandarcade.com.au/Catalogue.
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Strand Arcade

Celebrate Christmas with the Stars! This holiday season, you can enjoy the charm of Christmas shopping at The Strand Arcade with extended shopping hours, festive music, decorations and live window displays. There will be four VIP nights each Thursday during December from 6pm – 9pm and you will be treated to exclusive offers from leading designers, a free gift bag, complimentary gift wrapping and a chance to win a $5000 shopping package. Join the Strand Society at www.strandarcade.com.au/Sign-Up to stay up to date with more information.

To view our stylish Christmas gift ideas visit http://www.strandarcade.com.au/Catalogue.

Address

412-414 George St Sydney, 2000

Store phone

(02) 9232 4199

Website

http://strandarcade.com.au

Trading Hours

Monday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Wednesday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Thursday 9:00am – 8:00pm
Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm
Saturday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Sunday 11:00am – 4:00pm

*Open until 9pm on Thursday nights in December
Image Book Company

Books galore covering every reader interest: health, self-help, cooking, gardening, children’s novels, TV-film, business, novels by Sidney Sheldon and Jeffrey Archer. Over 1000 titles.Special discounts of 20% on all titles.
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Image Book Company

Books galore covering every reader interest: health, self-help, cooking, gardening, children’s novels, TV-film, business, novels by Sidney Sheldon and Jeffrey Archer. Over 1000 titles.Special discounts of 20% on all titles.

Address

3A/491 Elizabeth Street Sydney, 2010

Email address

sales@imagebook.com.au

Store phone

(02) 9318 2727

Website

http://www.imagebook.com.au

Trading Hours

Monday-Friday 9.30am 5.30pm. Saturday by prior arrangement.
Market City

You’ve seen one shopping centre, you’ve seen them all right? That’s unless you’ve been to Market City, which has the lively feel of a market with all the choice of a shopping centre and the only Outlet Shopping in the CBD. It may not be so much a surprise when you think about where it’s located – right in the heart of Chinatown, above Paddy’s Markets.
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Market City

You’ve seen one shopping centre, you’ve seen them all right? That’s unless you’ve been to Market City, which has the lively feel of a market with all the choice of a shopping centre and the only Outlet Shopping in the CBD. It may not be so much a surprise when you think about where it’s located – right in the heart of Chinatown, above Paddy’s Markets.

Address

9-13 Hay Street, Haymarket Sydney, 2000

Store phone

(02) 9288 8900

Website

http://www.marketcity.com.au

Trading Hours

Monday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
World Square Shopping Centre

To make this a Christmas you won’t forget, World Square are offering shoppers a chance to win an incredible adventure for 2 to the Canadian Rocky Mountains by simply making a purchase from any of our 90 specialty stores. With late night trading every day and gift wrapping services available in December, World Square offers a truly unique Christmas shopping experience.
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World Square Shopping Centre

To make this a Christmas you won’t forget, World Square are offering shoppers a chance to win an incredible adventure for 2 to the Canadian Rocky Mountains by simply making a purchase from any of our 90 specialty stores. With late night trading every day and gift wrapping services available in December, World Square offers a truly unique Christmas shopping experience.

Address

680 George Street Sydney, 2000

Email address

info@worldsquare.com.au

Store phone

(02) 8669 6900

Website

http://www.worldsquare.com.au

Trading Hours

REGULAR TRADING HOURS
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat
10am – 7pm
Thursday
10am – 9pm
Sunday
10am – 5pm

CHRISTMAS TRADING HOURS
Monday 19 – Friday 23 December
10am – 9pm
Saturday 24 December (Christmas Eve)
10am – 5pm
Sunday 25 December (Christmas Day)
CENTRE CLOSED
Monday 26 December (Boxing Day)
10am – 7pm
Published Art

The best and latest books on contemporary, art, architecture, design, photography, fashion and graphic design. We also stock small artworks that are perfect for the christmas stocking and a selection of beautiful christmas cards.
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Published Art

The best and latest books on contemporary, art, architecture, design, photography, fashion and graphic design. We also stock small artworks that are perfect for the christmas stocking and a selection of beautiful christmas cards.

Address

Shop 2/23-33 Mary Street Surry Hills Sydney, 2010

Email address

mail@publishedart.com.au

Store phone

02 92802839

Website

http://www.publishedart.com.au

Trading Hours

The trading hours are 10-6pm Monday-Friday and 10-5 Saturday.
Chifley Plaza

Late night shopping! enjoy Christmas Jazz, complimentary gift wrapping and free car parking on Thursday 22 December open til 8pm.

Enjoy late night shopping and recieve free parking! Simply spend $100 or more at Chifley Plaza (5.30-8.30pm). Conditions apply, please check the website for more details.

Out now, our online Christmas Gift Guide.
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Chifley Plaza

Late night shopping! enjoy Christmas Jazz, complimentary gift wrapping and free car parking on Thursday 22 December open til 8pm.

Enjoy late night shopping and recieve free parking! Simply spend $100 or more at Chifley Plaza (5.30-8.30pm). Conditions apply, please check the website for more details.

Out now, our online Christmas Gift Guide.

Address

2 Chifley Square Sydney, 2000

Store phone

(02) 9221 6111

Website

http://www.chifleyplaza.com.au/

Trading Hours

Hours up until 18 December:

Mon 9:30am – 6:00pm
Tue 9:30am – 6:00pm
Wed 9:30am – 6:00pm
Thu 9:30am – 6:00pm
Fri 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat 9:30am – 4:00pm*
Sun Closed
* Individual store hours may vary.

Holiday trading hours from Monday 19 December:

Mon 19 Dec – Weds 21 Dec 9:30am – 6:00pm
Thurs 22 Dec 9:30am – 8:00pm * Special Holiday late night shopping
Fri 23 Dec 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat 24 Dec 9:30am – 4:00pm*
Sun 25 Dec Closed
Mon 26 Dec Closed
Tues 27 Dec Closed
Weds 28 Dec – Fri 30 Dec 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sat 31 Dec 9:30am – 4:00pm*
Sun 1 Jan Closed
Mon 2 Jan Closed
Tues 3 Jan 9:30am – 6:00pm
* May exclude some retailers, individual store hours apply.
Myer Sydney City

Jump in – it’s Christmas

Celebrate Christmas with great gift ideas, dazzling decorations, traditional trimmings, festive inspiration and much more.

Gift finder.
Ask a gift lifesaver.
View catalogue.
Shop now.
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Myer Sydney City

Jump in – it’s Christmas

Celebrate Christmas with great gift ideas, dazzling decorations, traditional trimmings, festive inspiration and much more.

Gift finder.
Ask a gift lifesaver.
View catalogue.
Shop now.

Address

436 George Street Sydney, 2000

Store phone

(02) 9238 9111

Website

http://www.myer.com.au/

Trading Hours

Mon 9 AM – 7 PM
Tues 9 AM – 7 PM
Wed 9 AM – 7 PM
Thurs 9 AM – 9 PM
Fri 9 AM – 8 PM
Sat 9 AM – 7 PM
Sun 10 AM – 6 PM

Extended Christmas shopping hours will commence in December, please stay tuned for more information to be released shortly.
David Jones, Elizabeth St Sydney

This Christmas we are bringing you all the information you need for a fabulous festive season! The CHRISTMAS HUB is where you will find our How to Guides, Top Tips, Gift Guides, Offers and essential details on all our David Jones Christmas Events.

You will also find our new GIFT FINDER an interactive tool to inspire you to find the perfect present. Christmas Shopping has never been easier!

Click here to view the Christmas Hub.
- Contact Details & Trading Hours
David Jones, Elizabeth St Sydney

This Christmas we are bringing you all the information you need for a fabulous festive season! The CHRISTMAS HUB is where you will find our How to Guides, Top Tips, Gift Guides, Offers and essential details on all our David Jones Christmas Events.

You will also find our new GIFT FINDER an interactive tool to inspire you to find the perfect present. Christmas Shopping has never been easier!

Click here to view the Christmas Hub.

Address

86-108 Castlereagh Street Sydney, 2000

Store phone

(02) 9266 5544

Website

http://www.davidjones.com.au/

Trading Hours

Monday 9.30 – 7.00
Tuesday 9.30 – 7.00
Wednesday 9.30 – 7.00
Thursday 9.30 – 9.00
Friday 9.30 – 9.00
Saturday 9.00 – 7.00
Sunday 10.00 – 7.00

Extended Christmas shopping hours will commence in December, please stay tuned for more information to be released shortly.
Dymocks Sydney

Dymocks stores host a range of events each year, including book-signings, launches, readings and wine-and-cheese evenings. Watch this space for details of events in 2011.
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Dymocks Sydney

Dymocks stores host a range of events each year, including book-signings, launches, readings and wine-and-cheese evenings. Watch this space for details of events in 2011.

Address

424 George Street Sydney, 2000

Email address

customerservice@dymocks.com.au

Store phone

(02) 9235 0155

Website

http://www.dymocks.com.au/

Trading Hours

Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 8:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:30am – 5:30pm
Sunday: 10:30am – 5:00pm

Please note, extended Christmas trading hours will commence in December. Check back soon for more details.
QVB

Christmas is a time for giving, and QVB is the perfect family outing this season with a broad and thoughtful selection of perfect and unique gifts.

Visit the soaring QVB Swarovski Christmas Tree in the Centre Dome adorned with 60,000 twinkling lights. Enter another world in the QVB’s first ever Santa Garden, inspired by Victorian whimsy, wrought iron the garden offers portraits with Santa and a place to be dazzled.

Click here to view our Christmas gift ideas.
- Contact Details & Trading Hours
QVB

Christmas is a time for giving, and QVB is the perfect family outing this season with a broad and thoughtful selection of perfect and unique gifts.

Visit the soaring QVB Swarovski Christmas Tree in the Centre Dome adorned with 60,000 twinkling lights. Enter another world in the QVB’s first ever Santa Garden, inspired by Victorian whimsy, wrought iron the garden offers portraits with Santa and a place to be dazzled.

Click here to view our Christmas gift ideas.

Address

1/455 George Street Sydney, 2000

Email address

qvbinfo@ipoh.com.au

Store phone

02 9264 9209

Website

http://www.qvb.com.au

Trading Hours

QVB Trading Hours til Sunday 11 December:

Sunday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Certain stores, including cafes and restaurants, remain open longer. Stores located on Levels 1 and 2 open at 10am, Monday to Saturday, however some stores on these levels open earlier.

Holiday Trading Hours commencing 12 December:

Mon 12 Dec: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Tues 13 Dec: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Weds 14 Dec: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Thurs 15 Dec: 9:00am – 11:00pm
Fri 16 Dec: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sat 17 Dec: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sun 18 Dec: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Mon 19 Dec: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Tues 20 Dec: 8:00am – 10:00pm
Weds 21 Dec: 8:00am – 10:00pm
Thurs 22 Dec: 8:00am – 11:00pm
Fri 23 Dec: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Sat 24 Dec: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Sun 25 Dec: CLOSED
Mon 26 Dec: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Tues 27 Dec: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Weds 28 Dec: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Thurs 29 Dec: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Fri 30 Dec: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sat 31 Dec: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sun 21 Jan: CLOSED
Mon 2 Jan: 10:00am – 6:00pm
Tues 3 Jan: Normaltrading hours resume