Sydney's best hobby shops

Allans Music
Allan's Music is instrumental for the Sydney muso. They have musical instruments of all types on offer, and everything else you might need to perform or record your magnum opus. Buy a guitar off the shelf, or have one custom made - and they'll even teach you how to play it with a free beginner's lesson.
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Apple Shop
It's what it says on the box: every single iThing you could possibly iWant or iNeed, presented by impossibly knowledgeable iStaff in an iCatching, futuristic, three-level store. There's also The Genius Bar (a service centre for all things Apple), free workshops and one-on-one training in your new purchases. iCaramba!
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Games Paradise
Entertainment is a just a roll of the dice away at Games Paradise, with its diverse selection of board games and puzzles. Stock up for the winter months on classics such as Monopoly and Chess, trading card games and jigsaw puzzles.
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Hey Presto Magic Studio
They've got nothing up their sleeves, but everything on their shelves at Sydney's famous pro magic and joke shop. Budding prestidigitators should make a trip to Hey Presto for the latest tricks, helpful classes and all the supplies they need to help them amaze a crowd.
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HobbyCo
The oldest and best hobby shop in town has two levels of models, train sets, slot car racers, remote control models, dollhouses, Lego and Meccano. They also have a great range of tools for making anything your heart desires. The only thing you can't buy is the imagination to make the best use of them.
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Map World
If you're going off the beaten track, head to Map World first. With its huge range of atlases, globes, maps, guidebooks, travel accessories, GPS systems and more, you'll never have to ask a stranger for directions again.
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