Shopping and entertainment
How to Save Money on Groceries in Australia
Shopping Centres
Most shopping centers have the following trading hours:
| Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri | Thursday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am – 5:30pm | 9am – 9pm | 9am – 5pm | 10am – 4pm |
*Supermarkets are often open longer hours than the shopping centres.
Supermarkets, health services, gyms, movie theatres and restaurants are often located in these shopping centres but have longer opening hours.
The three major supermarkets for groceries are Woolworths, Coles and ALDI.
The two major shopping centres in Newcastle are Charlestown Square and Westfield Kotara. Both have paid parking and public transport stops at their main entrances.
The major shopping centres on the Central Coast are Westfield Tuggerah and Erina Fair and Sydney of course has several major shopping centres! Westfield malls are very common in Australia.
These are the closest shopping centres to each of our campuses. They are smaller centres, but each contains at least one supermarket for groceries, a department stall for clothing and homewares, and a few other retail outlets:
| Campus | Closest Shopping Centre |
|---|---|
| Sydney | Pitt Street Mall |
| Central Coast (Ourimbah) | Primewest Lisarow Plaza |
| Central Coast (Gosford) | Imperial Centre Gosford |
| Newcastle (Callaghan) | Jesmond Central |
| Newcastle (City) |
International Food Stores
Here are some International food outlets suggested by our current international students:
Campus | International Food Stores | Cuisines available and store type |
|---|---|---|
Sydney | Most Asian cuisines Supermarket | |
Most Asian cuisines Supermarket | ||
Central Coast (Ourimbah and Gosford) | Most Asian cuisines Supermarket | |
Worldwide cuisines Farmer’s Market | ||
Newcastle (Callaghan and City) | All Asian cuisines Wholesale warehouse | |
Worldwide cuisines Wholesale warehouse | ||
Most Asian cuisines Supermarket | ||
Most Asian cuisines Supermarket |
There are many places to buy international foods in Newcastle, Central Coast and Sydney. We recommend connecting to other international students or cultural community groups for advice on the best ones to find food from your home!
Join Numates or a Cultural Club to connect with International students that share your culture and know where to find your country’s foods.
Read the Family Information page for advice on community cultural groups you can connect with.
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