Hat Vendor in Sydney

• May 10, 2009

• #1

bbc1969

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Los Angeles, CA

Folks,

I will be in Sydney for a few days next month. Does anyone have a suggestion as to a good shop to look in for hat purchases? I have purchased from RM Williams previously, but am not looking for that style of hat. I am looking at Fedora styles. I will be in the CBD, as well as in the Manly area. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

• May 10, 2009

• #2

jimmy the lid

I'll Lock Up

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USA

You may want to check out Strand Hatters.

Cheers,
JtL

 

• May 10, 2009

• #3

bbc1969

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Los Angeles, CA

jimmy the lid said:

You may want to check out Strand Hatters.

Cheers,
JtL

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Thanks, very close to the hotel I will be staying.. Makes it an easy choice to check out.

 

• May 11, 2009

• #4

Zarniwoop

New in Town

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Sydney, Australia

Hat World

There is also Hat World at SHOP F6, 683-689 GEORGE STREET (CNR. HAY STREET)

If you are willing to travel up to the Blue Mountains for a day in Katoomba there is:

The Hattery
197 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, 2780. Australia.

I tend to think that the service is a bit better in the Hattery which also has a great Hat Cafe (with fireplace) next door to it.

 

• May 11, 2009

• #5

elvisroe

A-List Customer

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Sydney, Australia

I'm with Mr. Zarniwoop on "The Hattery" in Katoomba. It's a longish train ride out of Sydney but there are worse ways to spend the day, the blue mountains are magic! I think many loungers have bought hats from them in the past through their online business www.hatsdirect.com. Very professional and love their hats.

Strand hatters is also well worth a look but is pretty pricey!

 

• Jul 29, 2012

• #6

Wildblue

One of the Regulars

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Alaska

Any updates to this thread? The first link for Strand Hatters doesn't work anymore.

I'm going to be in Sydney in another day or two, and would VERY much like to go shopping for Akubras while I'm there.

 

• Jul 29, 2012

• #7

lolly_loisides

One Too Many

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The Blue Mountains, Australia

Here's a link to the Akubra site - you can search for stockists in Sydney http://www.akubra.com.au/akubra-hats-stockists.php
As previously stated the Strand Hatters is probably the best in Sydney, but there are several R M Williams stores in Sydney that stock Akubras too.

 

• Jul 29, 2012

• #8

GatorEd83

New in Town

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St Augustine

My wife and I made the train ride to Katoomba from Sydney a couple of years ago. I highly recommend it. Ask for Jenny in the Hattery. Great to work with and a beautiful selection. While you're there, walk down the road a mile or so to the Blue Mountains (Australian version of the Grand Canyon. The Three Sisters in the are in Katoomba http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Sisters_(Australia)
Also, check out the Victoria Bitters beer (VB). It is not available in the states. Best beer I've tasted

 

• Jul 29, 2012

• #9

Blackthorn

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elvisroe said:

I'm with Mr. Zarniwoop on "The Hattery" in Katoomba. It's a longish train ride out of Sydney but there are worse ways to spend the day, the blue mountains are magic! I think many loungers have bought hats from them in the past through their online business www.hatsdirect.com. Very professional and love their hats.

Strand hatters is also well worth a look but is pretty pricey!

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Now I wish I were going there!

 

• Nov 4, 2017

• #10

Wildblue

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Alaska

Resurrecting this thread, I'm headed back to Sydney in January for a cruise, and want to pick up another Akubra. Probably a Cattleman this time. Will have to go to the Strand Hatters and/or Hattery. Will most likely be doing a Blue Mountain tour too.