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Australian Arts and Products: Aboriginal Art
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  • The Aboriginal Art Shop on the Upper Concourse of the Sydney Opera House, sits quietly beside one entrance to the Opera House quietly sharing its wares.

    I arrived out of the hot sun and sat on a stool outside the shop............ahhhhh just to be in the shade. A station wagon pulled up and out hopped a man who entered the shop ........ then he was seen in the shop window helping the assistant remove an amazing painting. He put it in the back of his wagon and left. A visiting conductor, Monica said.

    Monica works as the caretaker and sales person of the art within this shop. We had a chat...........I bought some coasters and Monica said that it would be OK to take a photograph inside the shop............so I did.

    Many things but I could spend a fortune on Aboriginal art.

    Some of the art is very expensive.

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  • Theme: Art
  • Address: Upper concourse, Sydney Opera House
  • Phone: 02 92474344
  • Directions: If on foot walk under the stairs at the Opera House.

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    Australian Arts and Products: b1bob's Sydney shopping tip nº 1
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  • Conveniently located off the stage door of the Sydney Opera House, the Aboriginal Art Shop has a nice selection of paintings and artefacts as well as masks and sculpture from Papua New Guinea. Instead of going into the opera house, I went into a shop that sold only things made by the aborigines. I didn't buy anything because, in my opinion, everything was too ugly and in bad taste. Besides, it cost too much.

    This shop's specialty is in gift items such as scarves, jewelry, books and t-shirts. While I didn't care for anything sold here, Mama bought some earrings and a necklace.

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  • Theme: Art
  • Address: Upper Concourse, Sydney Opera House
  • Phone: +61 2 9247 4344

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    Australian Arts and Products: Aboriginal Art
    Aboriginal Art is extremely different, and each picture tells a story, which may be hard to see at first but use your imagination!!

    I got a wall hanging, which looks great. You can't go home without some sort of art. I also got a notebook, because I absolutely loved it!

    As there are many different types of products, there is a wide range!! But shop around before you commit!

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  • Theme: Local Craft

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    Australian Arts and Products: Didgereedoo
    Be careful when buying these. You may not be allowed to take these through customs. The are great though

    I think they were about US$75

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  • Theme: Local Craft

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    Australian Arts and Products: Boomerangs
    YOU MUST BUY A BOOMERANG

    IT DOES NOT MATTER IF IT DOES NOT FLY AND IF IT IS JUST FOR SHOW

    IT MUST BE BOUGHT

    Depends completely on the quality and function!! I bought one for AUS$8 and its for show. My brother payed double that and its meant to fly!!

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    Australian Arts and Products: Viva "Made in China"
    Tipical Chinatown strip outlet

    Chinatown strip offers the opportunity to buy a didgeridoo at the fraction of the price. It is true that the sizes are much smaller but this is an advantage when time for packing comes – fits perfectly in any backpack. There is the lingering suspicion that anything that comes from Chinatown might be produced in China and thus lower the quality of the product and tarnish the attraction of authenticity. Even if this is the case it is still worth buying it because it reflects the current state of affairs in Australia where the aboriginals are underrepresented. A careful look at the didgeridoo market may imply that the majority of the Australian inhabitants are aboriginals (way up from the official 1%) otherwise, judging by the number of handicraft, every single aboriginal including the toddlers must make at least a couple of didgeridoos a day!?!

    30$

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  • Theme: Local Craft
  • Directions: Beside the Chinese "entrance" door( the tipical structure that ushers the visitors in Chinatown)

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    Australian Arts and Products: Music from the source
    Throbbing with the rhythm of Australia - Sydney
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    You have the chance to defy the vicious system of exploitation of aboriginals by buying their products directly from them. One example is the street musicians who promote their music by playing their didgeridoos on street corners. In my case this was at the ferryboat terminal, where the musician was displaying a number of instruments laid on a colourful carpet. His assistant was managing the money-CD exchange while excerpts from the CD were being played and explained in detail by the virtuoso.
    In the end everybody was happy – the buyer for the expense of 10$ as opposed to 30$, the performer for the non-taxed direct income and the community for the free concert.

    Didgeridoo music

    10$

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  • Theme: Music
  • Address: Ferry terminal

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    Australian Arts and Products: Australian Products.
    Here is a list of some of our famous Australian Products.

    Aussie Products

    Tim Tam biscuits

    Vegemite

    Tea tree oil

    Emu Oil

    Bunya Bunya Nuts

    Cherry Ripe Bar

    Caramello Koalas chocolates

    Mint slice biscuits

    Musk lifesavers

    Twisties

    Violet crumble bar

    Freddo Frogs

    Burger Rings

    Redback BBQ Blitz

    Redskins

    Didgeridoo

    Sheepskin slippers

    Ugg boots

    Boomerang

    Stuffed Koala bears

    Ken Done t/shirts

    Bondi Speedos

    Manly Speedos

    VB Beer - not fosters

    Long beach cigarettes for smokers

    Book: Don’t die in the bush

    RM Williams clothes and boots

    Drizabone oilskin coats

    Akubra Hats

    Any of the food items can be found at any supermarket.

    For clothes mentioned they can be located in the CBD. (city)

  • Theme: Other

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    Australian Arts and Products: Kangeroo Teddy
    I love teddies so I could not go all the way to Australia and come back without a kangeroo teddy!

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  • Theme: Toys and Games

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    Australian Arts and Products: Aboriginal Owned
    Most people going to Australia will want to buy a boomerang or some sort of aboriginal item. Of course these things are all over the place (even at the airport!) but when buying something at this store, the money goes back to the tribe who made it. It is owned by an aborigini - a big bloke who will be happy to answer any questions you might have. They have a great selection of boomerangs, digeridoos, prints, books, bullroarers, etc.

    I bought two very nice returning boomerangs for 35.00 each and my husband bought a digeridoo for $145.00 (which he can actually play I might add!)

  • Theme: Local Craft
  • Address: 131 Harbourside Centre
  • Phone: (612) 9212 7232
  • Website: www.gavala.com.au
  • Other Contact: Fax (612) 9211 7009

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