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Shopping in Perth, with its pedestrian-friendly central business district, vehicle-free malls, and many covered arcades, is a delight. Hay Street Mall and Murray Street Mall are the main city shopping areas with large department stores, linked by numerous arcades with small shops; up the far western end is King Street and its glitzy international stores including Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Gucci. Head to Northbridge's William Street for hipster and local designer boutiques. In the suburbs, top retail strips include Napoleon Street in Cottesloe for classic, beachy clothing, and homewares; Claremont Quarter in Claremont for fashion-forward garments; Oxford Street in Leederville for edgy threads and unique knickknacks; and Beaufort Street in Mount Lawley for idiosyncratic finds.
Australian souvenirs and iconic buys are on sale at small shops throughout the city and suburbs.
Running parallel to Murray Street Mall and linked by numerous arcades, the Hay Street Mall is an extensive, mainstream shopping area teeming with intriguing places. The mall is also a brilliant place to people-watch and support local buskers. Make sure you wander through the arcades that connect the two open malls, such as Murray Street and Piccadilly Arcades, which have many more shops. Also, look for the monument dedicated to Percy Button, Perth's original street performer.
This popular upmarket department store, Australia's largest, carries all manner of goods and sundries, along with Australian brands. You can find some bargains on the clothing sale racks.
