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Shopping Perth’s central shopping area is bound by the Hay Street and Murray Street malls and the Forrest Chase complex. The major department stores, Myer and Aherns, arcades and duty-free shops are found here. The many jewellery stores in this precinct sell Australian gemstones, such as Argyle diamonds, Broome pearls and Kalgoorlie gold. Perhaps the most visible evidence of Perth’s anglophilia, London Court, off the Hay Street Mall, contains souvenir and jewellery shops housed in quaint, mock Elizabethan architecture. Historic King Street has designer boutiques, such as Cartier and Louis Vuitton, as well as galleries selling Aboriginal art. Shopping is also one of the main attractions of Fremantle, with plenty of bookshops, craft shops and duty-free shops in which to browse, as well as excellent weekend markets (see Excursions). Popular Perth souvenirs include dried wildflowers, Western Australian wine and sheepskin and crocodile leather products. Perth is an ideal place to obtain authentic Aboriginal art – the best commercial showcases are Indigenart, 115 Hay Street, Subiaco (tel: (08) 9388 2899), and Creative Native, 32 King Street (tel: (08) 9322 3398). There is an abundance of markets. The Subiaco Pavilion Markets, 2 Rokeby Road, Subiaco (tel: (08) 9382 2498), are open Thursday to Sunday, selling jewellery, pottery, giftware, clothes and art. Galleria Art & Craft Markets, Art Gallery and Museum Concourse, Perth (tel: (08) 9310 2159) are European-style markets, open 1000-1700 Saturday and Sunday. Department stores and many other shops in Perth’s central city area are open seven days a week. Shopping hours are generally 0900-1730 Monday to Thursday, 0900-2100 Friday, 0900-1700 Saturday and 1200-1800 Sunday. In July 2000, the Australian government instituted a Goods and Services Tax of 10%. Prices include this GST. On collection of duty-free items, shoppers must show their passport and onward ticket. |
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