H&M is to the British what Tim Tams are to the Aussies in that everyone loves em. H&M has landed to…read moreAustralia and Macquarie Centre places host. The store isn't as big as the Melbourne one though but still offers two levels. One level is the ladies clothing and the second level is split between kids and men's. They aren't offering homewares like the Melbourne store does. They have some good options for men and the quality is better then what you are going to get for a similar price in the likes of Cotton On. I stocked up on some much needed items to get me through the winter months. Overall the store is a miniature version of what H&M offers and they are due to have a CBD store at the end of 2015 which will be a similar size to the Melbourne GPO store.

So here's the thing: I'm a big ol' H&M fan. A big one. Whenever I go overseas I hoard and pillage,…read moreI drop plastic like it's poison and rack up debt like the housing bubble never happened. Maybe I've just been spoiled by the giant flagship San Fransisco store which has the world's biggest mens section (men: the forgotten sex, who get about 1/10th the fashion women normally do), and there's some pretty schweet new athletic range, but what I really wanted was the experimental range, the avant-garde stuff with long asymmetrical T's, zips in weird places, stretched necks, all that kind of thing. And the nicer suit-y garb, the wool jackets and cream suits and such. But most of it is like a glorified Cotton On, sadly. And where's the big homewares section that Melbourne gets?! It's super cheap though, which is great. I'm holding out for the CBD store. That has to have all the cool stuff, surely.

It's a generous sized store so most probably it will have what you are looking for…read more They open at 8am most days and close at 6pm so you can either get there early or after work if you need a gifts, electronics, shoes, clothing or kitchenware?! I feel Big W has a nicer clothing selection if you are looking for everyday pieces. They have the Peter Morrissey range which is great for ladies work/office attire and only have recently launched Lee Cooper a casual brand for ladies, mens and kids - great new addition!

The Top Ryde Shopping Centre is well spaced out and is easy to get around if you are assisting…read moresomeone in a wheelchair or pram. If you need assistance to get around there is the courtesy go mobiles...thought about putting mother in one as she was taking too long to shop. Honesty they are great for anyone who can't walk too far. This shopping centre is spread out and to get from one floor to the other is a walk. The lifts are very slow and a wait. There are many restaurants on the outside of the centre and are open quite late. This shopping centre has it all, restaurants, cafes, good shops, supermarkets and movie theatres. Parking can be an issue....my suggestion is drive to the top and make your way down.

When I'm overseas, UNIQLO is the shop I turn to for an emergency jumper, shorts or whatever else…read moreI've forgotten to bring or when I'm unprepared for a turn in the weather. It's always affordable but good quality so that I keep it and get memories of my travels each time I pull it on back home. And now it's here in a proper, permanent shop! UNIQLO glows red and white at the end of the new section of Macquarie Centre, drawing many a shopper into its cavernous depths. Seriously, I thought I had gotten to the end of the shop but then turned a corner and bam, more clothes! While the clothes here aren't quite as cheap as if you bought them in Asia or the States, they're still a bargain by Australian standards eg $15 for their custom print tees, $30 for a pair of jeans. Same price for a similar item would get you a significantly inferior product in other shops. I have a feeling that I'll be coming here for more than just emergencies.

Oh what a find today! Now I took a non shopper today and he walked out with two linen shirts that…read morewere $49 each, he was very pleased. Don't you hate it when you go shopping with someone who hates shopping and they look better than you by the end of the trip. I was looking for that light feather down vest for travelling in very cold climates...a bit of o/s travelling at the end of the year ..and Wow found them on special. The sizes were generous and I didn't feel awkward trying on the clothes. The sales assistants were young, pleasant and very helpful. I know I will be back in the near future.

Absokutely horrible shopping canter. So badly designed car park. took over 30 minutes just to get…read moreto the top for a car park. disgraceful. don't bother, much better shopping centres. this is a disgrace

The mothership! This joint is huge. How huge? Nicki Minaj looked at it and went "Dayyyuummmm gurl…read moreMac Centa got JUNK" huge. And then did some kind of butt-centric dance-off with J-Lo and Kimmy K and, idk, Amber Rose or someone. Is Amber Rose still a thing? I don't know. I don't watch much TV anymore. There's still some shiny brand-new factor about this place, so do what i did and shoot in early, where you can jag a park without driving around for hours building up monumental amounts of road rage, and cruise around the shops at your leisure before critical mass builds up and the great unwashed sweep in to pick it clean. And inside? It's big, and shiny, with all the brands you know and love and want in a shopping centre, and a bunch of pretty new foreign exchange students - what up Zara, Uniqlo, H&M, how YOU doin?