CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. Set in a space designed to look a bit like an outback hut, this shop has a vast range of items on display. Its focus is to enhance geographical knowledge while promoting adventure and Australian craft, and the staff is extremely knowledgeable about the products. You'll find books, videos, jewelry, clothing, music, and garden items, along with local seeds and educational toys. The shop is a popular place to find gifts for travel buffs and lovers of the environment and is ideal for tourists searching for unusual souvenirs. The society's online shop is terrific too. Located a short walk from Wynyard or Town Hall.

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. A basement location seems appropriate for a shop that deals in fine and hard-to-find vintages. The place has a huge range and a huge stock, including Australian and New Zealand wines. All the top Australian makers are represented, along with many boutique wines. You'll also find vintages (from 1960-1994) of Grange Hermitage, Australia's most prestigious wine. Tourists and out-of-state visitors comprise the bulk of the clientele, and a bar and restaurant are on the premises. A tasting menu of over 20 different wines is available, as is international delivery. The shop also offers a "wine find" service, where they track down a specific vintage you're looking for. A 2-minute walk from Circular Quay station.

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. Anyone who comes to Sydney has to visit either Manly or Bondi Beach, and this is the shop that'll help commemorate the trip. Beach clothing and accessories ­ the main draws ­ include baseball caps, t-shirts and beach towels. And if you're in doubt about fitting all the people on your list, the shop carries everything from infant bibs to 3x-size shirts. A wooden lifesaving boat occupies the middle of the shop and is a nod towards the Bondi Beach Lifesaving Club, whose endeavors are supported by the profits of the store. A short walk from Circular Quay.

CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. "It's not plastic ­ it's resin." And almost everything in the store is created from it, including contemporary jewelry, fashion accessories, domestic goods, and gifts. Bright-colored and minimal in design, the objects are all handmade and can be customized in over 100 different colors. Jewelry and other items also have accents of silver, glass, metal, and wood. Ceramics and glassware also available. A short walk from Town Hall or St James stations.

DARLING HARBOUR. Seeking to preserve the culture and heritage of aboriginal peoples, this shop makes available souvenirs, crafts, and authenticated artworks in a range of traditional and contemporary styles. In an outback-inspired décor, you'll find lots of traditional art works, along with boomerangs, didgeridoos (native woodwind instruments), bark paintings, prints and ceramics. Tourists often frequent the place, which is the only aboriginal-owned and operated shop in Sydney. The experienced staff are happy to explain the use and design of individual pieces. Take the monorail to Harbourside, or walk from Town Hall station.#13;#10;