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SHOPPING
Not a place the locals would ever choose for a shopping spree, this 'hood caters mainly to the tastes of wealthy
tourists. If you're in the market for some opals, duty-free stuff or tacky souvenirs, this is the place for you. See also
Circular Quay
AUSTRALIAN WINE CENTRE
( 9247 2755;
www.australianwinecentre.com
; Goldfields House, 1 Alfred St; Circular Quay)
This multilin-
gual basement store is packed with quality Australian wine, beer and spirits. Pick up some
Hunter Valley semillon or organise a shipment back home. Healthy wallets can access
Cuban cigars and a staggering range of prestigious Penfolds Grange wines.
WINE
OPAL FIELDS
JEWELLERY
( 9247 6800;
www.opalfields.com.au
; 190 George St; St James)
Billing itself as 'the world's largest
opal retailer', this family firm has been turning out jewellery designs incorporating Aus-
tralia's most famous gemstone for over 30 years. It has another store at 388 George St.
The Rocks
THE ROCKS MARKET
opy, the 150 stalls at the weekend market are a little on the tacky side of the tracks (opals,
faux Aboriginal art etc) but are still worth a gander. The Friday 'Foodies Market' is more
fulfilling (and filling).
MARKET
PUPPET SHOP AT THE ROCKS
Phillip (all the way from the Democratic Republic of Congo) beguiles you with his accent
as you 'enter the dazzling caves of wonders'. Dangling from the ceiling of his sandstone
TOYS