I'm an instant convert to Stockland Cammeray. I'd seen the site go up on various trips down Miller…read moreStreet, but it wasn't until recently that I pulled in to have a look around. Now I can't stop going back! The roomy carpark has 2 hours free parking, then upstairs you're greeted with a sunny and fashionably modern courtyard lined with cafes and shops. This is the curative for my hatred of shopping centre cafes: with plenty of outdoor seating under broad umbrellas. There's a Cicco Cafe, Pattison's Patisserie and Simone Logue, as well as a Harris Farm, Hudson Meats, Chickens Plus and even a bookshop! And for parents it's too easy with a daycare and medical centre right upstairs. You may be perched right on the express way, but Stockland Cammeray is a very well designed spot.

It's a nice shopping centre located on Miller street in Cammeray. I have been here numerous times…read moreover the last few years. There is a Harris Farms here for grocery shopping and Hudsons Butchers, Pattison's Bakery, Simone Logue and a few other cafes and restaurants like Wild Sage, Cha Cha and so on. I believe there are also some other shops like salons and book shop etc. There is 2 hour free parking here and the carpark is spacious. It's easy to get in and out of this place and its been a nice addition to the suburb. There is a medical centre some offices and a daycare in this centre. It's quite busy day or night with shoppers and restaurant goers. I like the space here and its open and welcoming. Not bad for a suburban shopping centre.

The Greenwood Plaza Shopping Centre was a convenient walk away from our hotel in North Sydney, with…read morea subway style entrance where Miller Street hits the Pacific Highway. There's a great variety of shops, including a Vodaphone, grocery stores, a pharmacy and a Din Tai Fung. We shopped a little here, but most of our visits were for breakfast, so we hit the Greenwood Grocer and the Food Court for nourishment. One Friday, after 5pm, a friend noticed that some of the Food Court stands had signs posted mentioning special end of day food discounts. Thrive Located in the Food Court where there are actually communal tables! I ordered up one of their new Brekkie Wraps $8 (scrambled eggs, bacon, tomato salsa, seasonal greens, avo & pea mash) with sweet potato $2 as an add on. It was tasty, warming, and quite filling. Greenwood Grocer I picked up a combo bowl of their Nutty Rice (Brown rice, almonds, walnuts, raisins, fresh vegetables & herbs; Soy, honey, garlic dressing) and Chicken & Basil Penne (penne pasta, chicken, sundried tomato, celery, fresh herbs; creamy pesto mayonnaise) $7.30 medium, from their prepped food area. Yes, it was cold, but still, it was rather tasty, and the portion more than sufficient for my brunch. Centre Trading Hours: Monday - Wednesday 9:00AM - 6:00PM Thursday 9:00AM - 7:30PM Friday 9:00AM - 6:00PM Saturday 9:00AM - 4:00PM Sunday CLOSED

Terrible service overall as a centre. Some of the shops are ok. The foodcourt needs a serious…read moreupdate. Their Centre "management" is appalling. No response to emails, don't even pick up the phone 1/2 the time. Just trying to find out what time the office of open - from lack of response, seems it is not at all! Tried emailing (3 times) tried calling (heaps) - even tried Facebook and Mirvac head office - NOTHING!

Disappointingly this isn't a shopping centre exclusively for Big Bears. There are plenty of humans…read morebut alas not an inch of fur in sight. Even if you have an app. on your phone that locates bears (you know who you are), you're not guaranteed to find them here. Instead you'll enjoy a retail food experience. 'Coles' and 'Bakers Delight' represent the larger brands but the rest of the outlets here are independents including a lovely farmers market style Greengrocer (Dom the Grocer) and 'Naturally Organic Meat and Poultry' store. It's a clean, village style centre with lovely clean toilets and underground parking (which is free for 2 hours on receipt of at least $20). The very best thing about this place though is Bay Play Soft Play Centre. It's an airconditioned dream for mothers with under 5's and is very popular on hot days as it's FREE! Well you do have to spend a minimum of $20 to qualify for the free 2 hour parking at the centre but with so many lovely shops - that shouldn't be an issue.

If convenience heads the list of things you need in a local shopping centre, this one dips down…read morestraight away .. the car park is darned difficult to get into and a pain to navigate, and I even struggled to walk in to Coles off Military Road - you either have to go in through Liqourland, round to the main mall entrance, or the wrong way through a tempting glass emergency exit door. OK, so once you're in, there is a decent size Coles, plus the other expectable grocery requisites, including a very good green grocer (Dom the Grocer), but generally it's a bit ordinary. The teppanyaki is a, odd inclusion - generally a light-hearted group event that peaks with someone getting covered in a tossed bowl of fried rice, but not really one you'd expect to enjoy in the middle of a shopping centre.

Need toilet paper? Tanning oil? An urgent bottle of gin? (If you answered yes to all of these, why,…read morejust what kind of shenanigans are you up to you reprobate?) N-Biz Plaza - that's what I presume the kids with the backwards stiff-brimmed caps call it these days - is your huckleberry. It's got everything. It's open late. It's conveniently situated. It's got parking way out the back down the bottom of a hill that it's hard to schlep up when you're not feeling peppy. That's really the only down side actually, otherwise it's all gravy. Yay N-Biz. Tip: avoid the Saturday arvo bum rush. Unless you like cougars in linen pants. If you do, hells, what are you waiting for? You'll be happier than a pig in the proverbial.

The Northbridge Plaza is somewhat unexpected as it's situated off a quiet road in the affluent area…read moreof Northbridge, but its good a big car park and is very spacious inside. The shops are divided onto two levels in the shape of a very gently sloped spiral. The whole complex is bathed in lots of light as the ceiling is glass, giving it a spacious and positive feel. The shops consist of all the usual suspects for your shopping needs, Woolies, newsagents, cafes, a butcher, a bakery (no candlestick maker), fishmongers, some clothes shops and a Chinese supermarket. One thing I noticed was the complete lack of mens clothing shops, in this Utopian Northbridge land apparently men aren't allowed to wear clothes. That, or it's so brazenly geared towards housewives that the idea of men doing the shopping is roughly equivalent to the idea that pigs may fly.

You beauty. If you love fashion full stop, and/or you're wanting to give your stunning wardrobe a…read morebeautiful facelift; then I highly recommend this shop. Ussed & Abbussed The Department Store is one of Sydney's best kept secrets when it comes to new and vintage clothes, shoes, jewellery, and accessories. Ussed & Abbussed is located at Cremorne (just off Neutral Bay), only minutes from the city behind McDonald's, and past one of Sydney's most popular private schools. A previous writing assignment (while I was a freelance writer before becoming a doctor) brought this place to my attention, and the awesomeness of Ussed & Abbussed has got me hooked on quality new and vintage clothes for both men and women at affordable prices. This is true. In fact, this fantastic business has been around for eight years now, as at the time of writing this. The owner, Dianna (otherwise known as Di) founded this business from her passion for designer goods. Furthermore, Di found a way to source cheap, quality clothes from overseas, and henceforth found a cost effective way to bring them to Australia. Di is involved in buying trips in the USA, France, Spain, and the UK to name. Even more impressive, Di has a generous and loving heart. This amazing individual loves to give in many ways. For starters, the clothing items available here are available at around 80% off the standard retail prices. Di also gives about $8000 worth of stock away to organisations such as The Salvation Army, as well as to St Vincent's Hospital to name on an annual basis. The customer service and friendly acknowledgements are awesome. Walking into a store with over 2000 designer labels under one roof is definitely a department store in itself. It may be a tad overwhelming, yet it is an absolute pleasure to spend at least a couple of hours here...totally up to you. Assistance is at hand to help you find out what you need. You will walk away feeling really prosperous with your purchases. Ussed & Abbussed The Department Store also have available a personal fashion stylist, who is also an elegant woman in herself, who exudes charm and walks the talk...a woman by the name of Hana. Hana has helped me find the right dress for the right occasion, as well as a pair of Dick Boons boots that feel so awesome to wear. Both Di and Hana (while serving you here) emphasise the need to feel good in what you're wearing. The ambience is laid back, inviting, and well displayed. There is plenty to view and admire, and there is even a visitors book to sign if you wish. A quote from Hana that has been drilled into my skull...please let me share it with you: "It is not about the dress, it is about the woman behind the dress." Charm is alive and well, and both genders will love shopping here. Ussed & Abbussed The Department Store have also held special parties upon request such as hens nights, and yes (you are reading this right) divorce parties to name as well. Di closes the shop for a couple of hours to accommodate such requests. They may occasionally hold special shopping nights too. Bookings must be made in advance for such. The first time I came to Ussed & Abbussed, I brought a pair of vintage Dick Boons boots for only $75. Normally the same boots retail for $600. See, generosity reigns at this place. Definitely money well spent. Hence the reason for my rave review. On my second most recent visit I brought a lovely Ralph Lauren floral top for around $35. This top would easily retail for $200. I love it. Easy to iron and ever so colourful. I also purchased a Bettina Liano long sleeve top for around the same price. Perfect with jeans too...or any skirt. Really happy with these purchases to - if not over the moon with them. It is true. Ussed & Abbussed sell clothing and accessories from the following brands to name: Burberry, Chanel, Chloe, Michael Kors, Versace, Alannah Hill and Wayne Cooper. These brand names spell luxe and quality in the fashion world. Hair extensions and bric-a-brac is also available. Di might offer you a lovely cup of coffee too. The Great Gatsby film producers have also approached Di to assist in the clothing selection for their cast. The clothes on sale at Ussed & Abbussed The Department Store have also appeared on TV show Puberty Blues as well. A great store. No, a really great store. You will never know what treasures you might find for your wardrobe here, and you will walk away with immense value. Hands down the best vintage clothing store in Sydney. One of the (if not the) best designer clothing stores full stop. Thank you so much...with immense gratitude. xxx

Amazing range of designer brands at super reasonable prices - and the smell wasn't that bad!!!read more

Greenwood Plaza is one of those hangout places for the desk jockeys of North Sydney, Australia's…read morethird largest CBD. It also serves as concourse and shopping centre cum food court. In the morning it's like a giant vacuum cleaner that sucks people out of the train station and blows them into the offices and coffee shops around. This rush can be more attributed to the masses of people and their seeming trudge to work ahead than actual speed. It's like a gooey river of people. I often walk against that stream and feel like a salmon ready to spawn. If only I could leap into the air and hurl myself towards the gates... (I might actually try that one day) Prices in most outlets suit the affluent neighbourhood, though hot beverage prices at cafes are reasonable thanks to competition. There's a good mix of shops, butcher, fish monger, clothing alteration, shoe repair, fresh food, fashion, telco, games, jeweller, restaurant etc. etc. - oh, and cafes that churn out drinks for survival. As a shopping centre it's actually nicely styled - better than most of the Westies before their makeover

Greenwood plaza has just about enough shops & places to eat to keep you entertained. It's clean &…read morebright & plenty of room to walk around even with a pram. I wanted to see the facilities for changing my baby & was pleasantly surprised! Although this is my first experience using a changing room I was pleased to see 2 good areas to change a baby, a microwave to warm the milk, a toilet for mums/dad's complete with a smaller version for the youngster & a breastfeeding area, with comfy chair & curtain for privacy. The decor is a little outdated but the facilities are clean, tidy & comfortable to use. All in all a thumbs up!

This is a cheap and cheerful homewares shop - one that you can find any number of house decorative…read morebits or bobs. I like it because it's neat despite the fact that it's packed to the rafters with 'stuff'. By stuff I mean cups and sauces, picture frames, wall hooks, paints, dress up masks, wooden baskets, candles, glasses, glitter, ornaments, kids games, silver bins, cards, paper, lamps, bags, storage containers, mirrors... the list goes on. Stuff that some people may call cheap junk but others might call useful jewels. It depends on what you're looking for. House to Home is the kind of place you go if you're feeling creative and looking for a Secret Santa present or need some basic house nick knacks. Prices are more than reasonable but of course you do get what you pay for.

God I love this place. That sounds like a lot of passion for an inexpensive homewares store doesn't…read moreit! But honestly, this place is the way forward when it comes to those things that you don't want to spend a fortune on, but don't want to go so cheap they break the minute you get them home. Last week I walked out of here with a large candle, a medium candle, 25 tea lights, a small glass vase and a garlic crusher for $25 - not bad eh?! The best bit about this place is that it is actually an OK place to shop - it has wide isles, everything is organized and the staff know their stuff. It certainly beats fighting the crowds at a department store or squeezing through the shabby isles at a discount store.