Koorong is just the perfect Christian bookshop destination - there is just about every bible and…read morebible study book you can imagine, all sorts of theological offerings, Christian novels and dvd's, a huge range of kids bibles and books, vege tales dvd's, jewelery and gifts, bookmarks, wall plagues, mugs, everything you can imagine with christian scripture and thoughts printed on them. Parking is a little limited, the top end of Waymouth can be hard to find a decent park on, and Koorong's off street parking, on the other side of the road, is both quite tight and often full to the brim. There's an inexpensive cafe offering excellent coffee, a range of cakes and sandwiches, hot chips and sausage rolls - parents can while away some time here as the kids have a rampage in the play area, too - or, cleverly, browse in the childrens area if they're older, as the only way in or out is past the cafe. As a celebration when I was baptised, we picked up some beautiful leather bible covers here, and had them engraved. It really is a top spot if you're looking for inspired gifts for a Christian friend or family member.

This bookstore is beautiful and has so many options. The options and types of books are endless…read more The store itself is very comforting and the staff is a huge help for anything you need. I'm so thankful for how this store has served my life and served my Christian journey. I bought my Bible from there over a year ago, and it's still in perfect condition. Well worth the price. Everyone should choose Koorong Books when looking for Christian resources.

You are doing such a great job. Firstly W.T.P. releases and now the Perdition album. Thank you very…read moremuch. I was so happy to get the new Perdition album today, amazing. Mark is such a legend and top bloke. The band is sounding great. Zol (Regression)

What are you looking for, Punk? Clarity Records has got a very good collection of it. Independent…read moremusic on Cd's and Vinyl and some pretty cool DVDs as well along with the t-shirts and books that you would associate with some of the bands that smash their way through sets like there is no tomorrow! The store specialises in importing music from all around the world but Clarity maintains a strong focus on Punk and Hardcore related products, as well as Metal, Indie, Rock, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk, Prog and much more. The enterprise aims to support all local music by stocking a large range of music from Adelaide and Australia. Obviously all of this is not to everyone's taste, but there are quite a few folk around who have a healthy love of this material, and we all try to support our local bands. I enjoy most of these music genres in moderation. I always enjoy having a bit of a chin wag with Matt one half of the team who run the show (the fellow behind the counter) and the store. The other half of the team is Laura Horvath and they have both lived and breathed music for most of their lives. Not just a shop, Clarity Records is a record label, releasing on both CD and Vinyl formats. Clarity Records releases are distributed in Australia & NZ by Shock Records. So our Matt Footy is pretty clued up on what's new, what's classic (in terms of punk and heavy metal etc.) and what's about to be released; he's a good person to speak with if you are having trouble finding what you are listening for. Always smiling, unless you're trying to slip out the door with something you haven't paid for, then watch your back dude! Clarity Records is a clean and fresh shop with a fine range of odds and ends among the wide variety of music you'd want from a punk/rock/metal specialist store.

Sanity is the best place to look when no other DVD stores stock the movie that you're after. They…read morestock all the old gems that are so hard to find anywhere else. Unfortunately the prices are a total let down for me. Some items are almost double the price at Sanity in comparison to another store. This particular store is very small and can sometimes get quite crowded. Prices aside, the stock is pretty good. Even if they don't have the movie in stock at the time you go in, they're more than happy to order it in from another store for you. If you're willing the pay the extra price for your favourite movie or TV show then Sanity is the way to go. The best time to buy things from there is when they have their big sales on.

Stephen Vincent is a Sci-Fi movie lover, and for sixteen years he has been operating Galactic…read moreVideo, South Australia's only science fiction video/DVD rental store. He is a happy geek and will tell you himself with a big proud smile. The store is downstairs off of Gawler Place, and seems like it's stuck in some kind of time warp, because there are videos on old school video shop shelves, and some amazing Doctor Who creatures standing around ready to yell "Exterminate!" at you with wobbly high pitched voices. If they do I'd run up the stairs out of the shop if I were you! Seriously, if you are a Start Trek, Doctor Who or Fantasy fan, this is a great video rental shop for you. Plenty of choices, and Stephen will gladly hunt down anything you are looking for that he doesn't have. If you just browse in the store and don't have a chat with Stephen, you will not appreciate the value of such a store in the city... uncover the amazing secrets by starting a converstaiion with him and you will be glad you did.

This store is a real treat, and it's amazing to see this place around the Rundle Mall area…read more A niche for the weird and science fiction. The amount of times I've been at a suburban video store and wanted to rent out an entire series of something, only to find one tape is missing. You'll never get that here. The shelves are packed with amazing finds of old videos that will make a sci-fi geek squeal in delight. It almost sounds and looks like a place that a movie about two guys running a video store might take place.

I really really like this place! I find myself coming back quite often that I have to mention that…read moreI found the new 'Beats by Dre.Dre' headphones racked up on the far wall. I was so attracted to the black and red shiny design, I quickly put it on my head and turned up the classic Dr. Dre song that was blasting, because even amidst the chaotic heavy distorted bass that gave me a headache soon after, I was in absolute dancing rapture wearing these new American headphones, and I forgot about all my troubles in the real world. Pretty sure there were several customers looking at me nodding my head incessantly. One guy laughed at how much I was rapping with my hands, and even joined me and tried the headphones himself! LOL. (They WERE playing 'California Love' in the headphones. Coincidence? What a perfect match of a song for these headphones!) So sing with me and turn up the Dr.Dre Bass: "California looooooooove! [gangsta intro melody] California...knows how to party California...knows how to party In the citaaay of L.A. In the citaaay of good ol' Watts In the citaaay, the city of Compton We keep it rockin! We keep it rockin! [Verse One: Dr. Dre] Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild west A state that's untouchable like Elliot Ness The track hits ya eardrum like a slug to ya chest Pack a vest for your Jimmy in the city of sex We in that sunshine state with a bomb ass hemp beat the state where ya never find a dance floor empty And pimps be on a mission for them greens lean mean money-makin-machines servin fiends I been in the game for ten years makin rap tunes.... ......." I spent half an hour just repeating that song, because the sound quality in these new headphones were the highest, sharpest and most clear ever. It kicks the apple Ipod headphones down the gutter, the sound is that good! Pity about the $500 price tag though :( If you don't like these headphones, well have a walk around and you will see there is sooo much else you can get here. New laptops, audio equipment, music CDs, DVDs, big screen TVs - yep, they got it all! Just be prepared for a long waiting line to get serviced. But these guys are quick at the counter, so you won't have to wait too long. Unfortunately I don't have several thousands of dollars to spare, so I quickly walked out wishing I could afford the Dr. Dre gangsta experience.

I have been wanting to buy the Logitech MX Master Mouse for some time, about two years. I had only…read morejust noticed a big price drop at Officeworks from RRP of about $100 to $45 each. I walked into JB Hifi - where it was stocked for $89 - bringing a print out of the Officeworks page that gave the price. I found the mouse and took 3 to the counter, one for myself, two as gifts. They did however only have the mouse in Cream, as opposed to the Charcoal colour I would have preferred, but nonetheless, it was the same model. At first I was led to expect that the price match would be honoured at the cashier, but after a bit of confusion it was disallowed, as the Officeworks page displayed only the Charcoal coloured mouse. They offered a conciliatory price of $65 each, but as a 17 year old student I simply can't afford them at that price. Disallowing the price match of an item on the grounds of colour is very disappointing, and I hope this situation may be rectified. Returning home, I learn Officeworks has now sold out. It is a good store with kind employees but is unfortunately held back by poor policy and lacklustre management. I can't say I will be as keen to visit JB Hifi in the future after this experience.

I have a mad love for collectables, figurines and toys! That leads to my mad love for this store. I…read morehave actually been following this store from when it was a small in Regent Arcade. I was so happy to hear that they were able to open a bigger store near Rundle Mall on Twin Street. As a result, they now have three times the amount of stuff for me to rummage through. This store stocks all new collectables. Everything from Star Wars to My Little Pony to Nightmare on Elm Street. If you are after action figurines, signed posters or cool plush toys, this place is for you. The owner of the store is always happy to have a chat with you and help you find the collectables you are after. So, if you are missing something in a series, be sure to stop by and ask him if he can locate it for you. I found one of my prized toy possessions in this store, a plush Aliens Chest Buster! Yup, I totally own a funny looking alien spawning toy. Oh, I know you geeks will appreciate how much I love this little guy. This is a great store for gifts for children or adults. You will find something for any lover of comics, cartoons, Sci-Fi or horror. And yes, it's still totally cool to collect toys!

From the owner: Mad Zombie Collectables specialise in fulfilling all your geek needs, from the Kermit the Frog…read morecookie jar you've always wanted to Spock ear socks you just can't live without. We are in true Hellmouth (that's right, Buffy totally lied): Adelaide, South Australia.

Whatever happened to music stores? Shut up grandma - you know very well that Steve Jobs and Sean…read moreParker happened. Big Star is one of the last and much loved - I think the Magill Rd store is even the last Big Star in SA and as such is entrusted with a legacy. Big Star began in this very store in the 1980s; a second hand outlet focusing on sixties and seventies music. The chain consequently expanded to become six stores strong spread across Adelaide. I will always remember the huge collection of vinyl downstairs in their rundle st location, and seeing great bands, like the Avalanches play instore. Now with the changing times they have made their way full circle and are back to just the original second hand outlet. If, as a casual music consumer you fancy a little nostalgia and miss the days when you would spend all your pocket money on EPs / LPs / casette tapes / Cds. Flicking through the catalogue this store is a great trip down memory lane. For the more serious collector or music buff this is a must see destination. They're always looking for a select list of Vinyl, and this is the place to buy and sell. They have some selected merchandise, band t-shirts, etc too.

Big Star Records on Magill Road is the last remaining of the Big Star record shops that existed in…read moreAdelaide not too many years ago. Whilst the others are sorely missed, I'm glad that this little treasure is still in operation. Big Star stocks a lot of new releases, all sealed in plastic wrap and ready for your unwrapping. But that's not why I come here - it's the secondhand rarities that I'm interested in. There's nothing better than going on the hunt for a rare record, and then finding it in a shelf amongst a number of discarded copies of Frampton Comes Alive. I've spent literally hours in here flipping through secondhand records, and the stuff you can find is pretty incredible - they've got collections of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, etc. Basically, all the good stuff. And of course, Big Star is one of the few record shops in which you can actually preview handed-down records before you purchase. This means that each visit to the shop is welcomed with an array of music, and going through record boxes to the warm crackling of vinyl is really something to relish.

Southern Cross Newsagency is situated in the Southern Cross Arcade near the entrance from James…read morePlace. It is quite a large newsagency with a broad range of magazines, stationary and other do dads. The selection of cards is quite good and out the front there always seem to be a squillion of those cheesy themed calendars (dogs, cats, elephants etc) if you are looking for a present for your grandma. In terms of art supplies they have sketchpads, pencils etc but nothing too grand. Occasionally they will have those generic Mont Marte paint kits and small canvasses and canvass boards. There is a little counter in at the front centre of the shop which is usually packed full of employees, so although it is busy, generally you will be served quite quickly.

if it's time for a meal or coffee o'clock, and if I'm in city, I tend to go to the food court where…read morethis news agency is. i knew this news agency has been around in this place for many many years, so one day, while i was in the food court, i was curious to find out how big the magazine collection was in there. I love magazines, majority of my fave ones are not mainstream type, i specially look for the ones with personal stories of all kinds, home art/craft, street fashion, interview kinda conversations, plus heaps of photos, without being invaded by loads of high fashion ad and stuff...Anyway, this news agency is definitely a good place to try out if you're hunting something special to read. Once, I bought Muff, another time, i bought Space by Frankie Magazine....there was a bit of funny story about Muff purchase, which makes me burst into laughter whenever i think about it...Well, lemme not get distracted by that. Back to the news agency topic, the service is good also, staff were nice and friendly.