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Paddington Markets

395 Oxford Street | Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Ranked #5 of 41 shopping in Sydney
4.5 of 5 stars 25 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
Fee: No
Owner description: A large-scale arts-and-crafts market featuring more than 200 stalls of Australian-made goods. Open every Saturday starting at 10 a.m., Paddington also... more » Owner description: A large-scale arts-and-crafts market featuring more than 200 stalls of Australian-made goods. Open every Saturday starting at 10 a.m., Paddington also offers a showcase for up-and-coming Aussie designers. « less
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Melbourne Victoria
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Definitely worth a look if you have the time. Just don't go there for a massage, BIG rip off. I fell for it don't do the same. Great place for a wonder and maybe a few bargains.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Paddington Markets is a great destination for all things arts & crafts ranging from fashion to homewares. There is a wide selection that caters to all price range. The market was also larger than expected which was a good surprised. You can possible spend a whole day here as there is a place to eat and a live entertainment performances.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Great market with loads of great bargains! We always visit these markets when we're in town

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Delightful, some great stuff! Walked all the way from Darlinghurst. Well worth the walk. Some super food, and coffee and lovely crafty things.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2012

Everything from junk to food, what a place to shop! It is huge with stall after stall to browse, if you can't find something to buy in this place then you aren't looking hard enough. Great location right next to Darling Harbour and the Entertainment Centre, most things are within walking distance. If you are in Sydney and you didn't... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

The thing I love about markets in Australia is they are mostly full of local hand made products. Not stalls full of fake bags and nic nacks. Most things are quality and original. I bought myself a necklace from a local designer and meet her. There's things from clothes, Jewellery, lamps, food, body products, toys and homewares. I enjoyed myself,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

Once Paddington Markets was a vibrant eclectic market place ..it appears now to be resting on its laurels as a place where successful australian designers launched their wares. It is bland now & a lot of the home grown designers particularly the fashion ones look just that... home grown. It now lacks excitement even though trhe buskers can be lively.... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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We love these markets set in the grounds of an old church it is one of the last remaining craft markets in the Sydney area there is just about everything you would wish in the way of crafts The markets are open from around 10 am and always very crowded parking is in the street and also around the back... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

Great collection of everything imaginable. A great way to spend a Saturday morning.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

A good variety of stalls but so more upmarket than back in the 80s when I was a photographer there.

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