Barely open six weeks, this new antique store was a welcome surprise after expecting to find the…read moreprevious occupant - homewares and candles of an overpoweringly twee nature. Nice Old Stuff is a great improvement, I'm still trying to work out where on earth I'd fit the farmhouse table they had in the window with the most gorgeous worn, textured surface. Walking in, you're surrounded by antiques and collectables, as well as a few contemporary items that I personally found less appealing, but all are displayed with flair and interest. An antique tin hipbath sits atop a table, old fishing reels jostle with vintage kitchenalia, the creepy uranium-green of Depression glass glows next to beautiful woodwork. The staff were chatty and eager to help, obviously excited by the recent opening. There's soap you can pick up for a few dollars right through to an amazing antique railway cupboard for considerably more. A great place to browse and they do restorations and repairs as well. Now where could I put that table?

Formerly 'Linen and Lace' this treasurebox of vintage gorgeousness has recently had a major revamp…read more Run as a charity by the Presbyterian Social Services, Frippery puts your average op shop to shame in terms of style. Decked out with tremendous flair, the vintage and secondhand clothes, linens, laces, crockery and sewing patterns on sale vividly demonstrate the life old and loved things can still have in them, given half a chance. They also stock a bunch of locally made beautiful things, including some great kids' clothes made from recycled vintage fabric. When I popped in the other day, they had a basket out front overflowing with lace placemats and doilies - you could fill a paper bag for $10. You can use them in all sorts of ways - be creative! With all profits going to charity, it's hard to fault such a worthwhile shop, and there's some lovely things to discover, with new stock added often. You could walk out with a handful of vintage buttons to jazz up a plain jacket, a chiffon dress, or a gift for a friend. Check out the website for details on the shop philosophy of reuse and recycling.

A sign on the rise of the steps says 'Welcome. It costs nothing to look'…read more And there's plenty to see in this tiny shop. The other day I spied: - A brass bell in the shape of Queen Bess. - Decorative plates featuring Lord Beaconsfield and Mrs Gladstone (?!). - An art deco cocktail trolley (squeal). - Porcelain invalid cups. - The obligatory Norman Lindsay print. - Creepy 'Rape of Europe' pastel. It always amazes me how the word 'rape' is taken by some artists as a euphemism. Staff and lovely and kind, and unlike many antique stores, you're encouraged to just browse. Lovely.

Full black, drowning-in-black, Victorian era mourning regalia I spied here once. Never seen the…read morelike. No way you could forget you're in mourning swathed neck to ankle in suffocating black crepe. There are often wonders lurking in here. While their opening hours can be a bit flexible (consider the above an approximation) it's always worth dropping off the highway and going in to see this store. Linens and books, tools and kitchenalia, they've a great range of antiques and collectables in store. Best of all, and for which I love and bless antiques centres, are the stories that come with the objects. Once, in purchasing a 1950's kid's book called 'Miss Pickerell Goes to Mars' and a very brown, very battered, I couldn't believe it antique sampler, I was given the piece's history. Bought out at Windsor, it was sewn by the daughter of the Dean of Surgery at Sydney Uni in the early days. A student myself there at the time (the uni, not the surgery) I smiled at the coincidence, and wondered if the name-lost daughter wanted to go to University herself rather than sit at home in hot Windsor and stitch. I treasure her work, in her memory. And the spinster in space story? Who could go past that?

A nice, turquoise painted surprise. Last time I walked past here, this was (and long had been) a…read morecreepy washingmachine/junk shop that always suspiciously hummed like it was ready to explode. Now, given a shiny coat of paint, it's a great little antique/vintage store. Which also sells local jams. There's an eclectic bunch of items, from retro furniture to vintage clothes, and the odd old kid's book. There's a huge meat safe type contraption big enough to secrete many a hoarded body part, an unbelievably cute 1920's French dressing-table seat and a kangaroo cape. Weird. And very cheap prices for the most part. As the gentleman kept telling us. Following us around and telling us. I'm sorry to say as a selling technique, stalking the shy makes us run away, not buy things. I'll be back, but please, give me a little space.

This is a wonderful retro shop, full of great suprises. I believe the shop owner (Billy) is most…read morecharming and my friends and I spent a lovely 1/2 hr listening to a Tiny Tim record which Billy was glas to play for us on his record player whilst we browsed the store. My husband and I always buy things from there; its a real treasure trove and much more interesting than the ordinary typical antique store usually found in the mountains. I did not find him stalking us at all; he was most informative and a charming shop keeper. I recommend a trip to this store any time; its a great place (and takes you back (if your 50 or older) to your childhood). Wonderful!!

Lovely little his and hers antique shops hidden off the highway in Lawson. The couple who run them…read moreseem to play tag with who's open. When we got there, his (trains, old toys, kitchenalia) was opening up, hers firmly shut. 10 minutes later, he had disappeared, hers was wide open. So for his, we'll have to go back, the sputnik salt cellars in the window had my name all over them. Hers, the littler one, is a tiny treasure box, filled with antique and vintage jewellery, linens, bric-a-brac, and the odd gorgeous bit of furniture. There's buttons, laces and jewels in little drawers you can ask to look through, and a stunning flapper dress up on the wall that you never see the like of anywhere. I bought a 1950's lead crystal necklace here many years ago which I treasure, as well as lots of little gifts I've given to others. A real pleasure.

Out of the various antique shops this is our favourite! They just have stuff that I would buy if I…read moreowned a bigger place! They even sell Chinese DVDs! How can you beat that lol

Ditch the mobile. I want the creaky wall phone on the left as you come in the doors. It's the turn…read moreof the century kind with a separate ear- and mouthpiece. I'm sure phone conversations were more interesting back then. None of this 'I'm on a train' rubbish. Clocks. Gorgeous antique furniture. Tiny little rooms filled with vintage clothes. Glass cases with bakelite bracelets and bizarre porcelain bric-a-brac. A lovely place to wander and gaze. The prices vary - I spotted an amazing, great big, blue kitchen table for what seemed like a very reasonable $220, and a hideous French knight on a steed brass sculpture thingy for $6600. Mmm, I'll take the table methinks. When I asked the man behind the counter when the store was open he replied in a booming French accent 'Eight days a week, young lady! We are slaves!' All with a great big smile.

I do appreciate treasure troves that would make Ariel herself jealous. Two floors overflowing with…read moreantique upon antique was fun, only slightly overwhelming and provided plenty of Annie Hall moments, awkward "racist: yes or no" banter, fingers, necks and lapels full of gorgeous jewellery, some seriously amazing senior photo/Glam Shots By Deb opportunities, and a stunning decanter. (Seriously. It's beautiful.) I too was asking myself "how many wonders can one cavern hold?" and I'd only seen the first floor at that point. I also appreciate affordability. I did a fair bit of antique snagging, but was only hit with a $55 bill. Prices are more than reasonable here. I don't appreciate rude staff. From the second we walked in we felt it - even the barristas at the attached coffeeshop were brusk. It wasn't blatant rudeness, but it was quite obvious the folks behind the counter (of both the antique palace and the aforementioned attached coffeeshop) were eager to get us out after what I have to imagine was a busy Saturday session. Or at least I hope this was the reason, because I really can't imagine the reason otherwise. It just wasn't the fairy tale ending I was hoping for. That said, you're not here for the customer service, you're here for the amazing antiques, so you won't be disappointed.

Great two story antiques and vintage mart. You'll find books, jewellery, artwork, plates,…read morefigurines, clothes and hats. Saw a lot of milk glass and wood furniture. Opens at 10am and closes at 5pm.