Shops in Surry Hills

Books & Ephemera

Hordern House

Since 1985, Anne McCormick and Derek McDonnell have built one of the most internationally respected dealerships in rare books and manuscripts, from a base that has moved from Potts Point, which gave the business its name, to a former warehouse in Surry Hills. The specialism is exact: voyages and travel narratives, with particular depth in the Pacific and the early European record of Australia, alongside natural history works, colour-plate books, historical maps, manuscripts and voyage art. Stock currently draws on the Whitmont Collection, a private library documenting early European contact with Australia and the Pacific, offered across four parts. Visitors are welcome by appointment rather than passing trade, which suits the material: these are often significant items bought by libraries, museums and serious private collectors, and the staff's knowledge of provenance and edition is the whole point of buying here rather than at auction. For anyone interested in the paper record of Australia's discovery and settlement, it is difficult to find a more knowledgeable address in the country.

Op Shop

Salvos Stores Surry Hills

Salvos Stores Surry Hills is an op shop (charity thrift store) in Surry Hills, New South Wales, offering secondhand clothing, homewares, books, and bric-a-brac at bargain prices. Particularly known for retro clothing and inner-city finds. A treasure hunt for bargain seekers, where every purchase supports charitable community programs. Located in the vibrant Surry Hills precinct, surrounded by cafes, galleries, and independent boutiques.

Books & Ephemera

Title Bookshop

Vinyl, film and books fill this independent shop, with two Sydney locations at 400 Barangaroo Avenue and 501 Crown Street in Surry Hills. Records span jazz, soul, hip-hop, rock and electronic; the film shelves lean into world cinema and reissue labels like Criterion, the British Film Institute and Arrow. Books run across history, art, fiction and poetry, alongside candles and bags.

Vintage Furniture & Homewares

Vampt Vintage Design

Mid-century furniture fills this Newtown showroom on King Street, drawn from Scandinavian, Italian, Brazilian and Australian designers. The range runs across chairs, tables, sofas, storage, lighting, rugs and objects, and the team imports containers each year, sourcing specific pieces from abroad on request. Furniture hire and styling are also offered, and the collection can be browsed online or in store.