If you love cute clothes for children, you can's go past Mini Pengiun.Owned by a lovely Chinese…read morelady, who has thousands on items, the store is a paradise of pretty little outfits for under fives. There's only one problem, what to pick becuase there's so much to choose from. I must admit there is an awful lot that I would not choose for my grandchildren becuase it's not to my taste but that still leaves a lot. The dresses are all frilly and lace, the sort of thing you would expect a doll to wear, the boys clothes are straight forward. Lots of colour but don't expect to see Fred Bare or Osh Kosh here. Mini Pemguin also has children's accessories.

Loving Blume Clothing, Have bought several items and they are all really reasonably priced…read more Definitely my new go to........ Great job guys........

Considering they are several hundred metres away from the shopping centre as well as being on the…read morewrong side of the road for fashion, Monna Lisa Children's Wear has survived for several years. It is full of lovely children's clothes and communion dresses. The brands you find here you won't find in K-Mart or Target. They specialise in the Monna Lisa brand from Italy, very good quality and lovely designs. From babies up to about 14 years, they have quite a range. I have visited several times for my granddaughter and have purchased some lovely items. My granddaughter is getting too old now so maybe I will return to buy my grandson something.

I've been going here to get pants taken up and all sorts of other alterations for years now. Lilly…read moreand her husband do a great job in a short time and for a reasonable price. They've moved around the centre a few times but are currently down the Coles end of the centre opposite Payless Shoes. She seems to do most jobs in a one dat turn around but a few times I've been really rushed and she's been able to do it same day or even on the spot.

I got the sleeves of a collared shirt shortened here for $25…read more The lady there is lovely. The method she used to shorten the sleeve was the traditional method - where the cuff as well as the sleeve opening are all undone and then stitched up. This method preserves the original sleeve design (mine had two buttons) and is a lot more time consuming but definitely a cleaner approach. The price is very reasonable for the service. Highly recommended! Turn around was quick too, got my shirt back the next night!

Mike has been giving his special touch to outfitting blokes since 1983....and we have been buying…read morestuff from here since then. If you are a bloke you will get plenty of advice and time to make your choice. If you are female buying for a bloke you can bring in a favourite shirt or trousers and Mike can work out the size and colour. He carries Florsheim and R.M.Williams. As a bonus, if you like your rugby league, you might be able to join the tipping comp.

There are some good shops and then there are some to avoid and some newbies to try. Give the Coles…read moresupermarket a miss or at least the refrigerated section. Woolworths is a pretty big supermarket and generally gets most of that business. The food court has a nice sushi place for lunch. There is a new butcher that carries some deli items. The chicken shop is OK and even has garlic sauce for chicken. Harris Farm Markets is in the lower car park and is a way better option for fruit and veg than the supermarkets. Parking can be a pain and I have driven in and out some days without finding a spot. You also need to be a bit careful with the other drivers as there is poor lighting in some areas and when you combine that with people in a hurry trying to compete for a parking spot it becomes tiger country.

The whole shopping centre was redesigned a few years back but is still one of the worst designed in…read morethe area. Parking is a nightmare with a disjointed multi level car park filled with one way signs and tight turns. There are also a heap of ramps and sloped surfaces which makes for interesting viewing as people try to control full trolleys up and down hills. There are 3 main grocery stores in there; Woolies, Coles and Aldi, a heap of speciality stores and a small food court. It really is a bit small and the only good thing about it is that you can get in and get your groceries a bit quicker here than at Castle Towers. It also has a bigger range than the other neighbouring centre - Westfields North Rocks. Good for the weekly grocery shop but thats about all.

If you have to buy a present for a young male who has an interest in skateboarding, bands or…read moreanything that young guys love, Moonpies and Misfits is for you. I was told I could buy 'just the thing' for my son and I went in. Rather trepidatious as the front window is rather off-putting for someone of my advanced years. It is like an aladdins cave decorated with t-shirts covered in skulls, stacks of skatebards, gloves and baseball caps. I'm, sure there's more but I was overwhelmed by all the boy stuff that I walked out very quickly. They have signs on the front door about performances of local bands and such like. For me it was a nightmare but for an 18 year old it would have been heaven.