Top 10 Funky Shops
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1. Crumpler
Need a bag that will last a 100 years? That’s the guarantee Crumpler gives you on their backpacks, laptop carriers, iPod holders and bean bags.
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2. Peel
Mostly devoted to the label Peel, this store also offers several other great Aussie and imported labels.
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3. Dragstar
Newtown girls love a bit of retro styling, and this is where they find it. New clothes in the style of traditional favourites include T-shirt dresses, minis, shorts and tanks.
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4. Gleebooks
This famous store is crammed with books, including academic and obscure titles, and holds weekly events such as book launches and poetry readings.
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5. C’s Flash Back
King Street has plenty of second-hand clothes stores and this is the best of them, carefully divided for easy browsing.
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6. Platypus Shoes
If the name doesn’t get you, the range of shoes will. Find anything from Aussie Blundstone workboots to the most trendy trainers.
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7. Yoshi Jones
Simple garments feature Japanese silks, kimono fabrics or Oriental-inspired designs. You can also find obis and quirky accessories.
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8. Faster Pussycat
In this shrine to all things rock and rockabilly, find punk T-shirts, 1950s skirts, studded belts, magazines, records and much more.
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9. Florilegium
Most Australians have gardens, and this bookshop specializes in titles to inspire and advise on tending them all.
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10. Industrie
Not so original but highly affordable men’s clothes range from smart to casual. Part of a chain, this is the place to go if you want a lookalike of the latest Diesel.
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