The Galeries
500 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
ClosedToday 10:00 – 18:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A stylish shopping centre in the heart of the Sydney CBD, rated 4.3 across more than 5,700 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- MondayToday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 21:00
- Friday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
The Galeries sits on George Street in the heart of the Sydney CBD, near Town Hall and the QVB. A stylish, design-led shopping centre, it's a distinctive city destination — bringing together a curated range of fashion, design, lifestyle and specialty shops along with great dining, and famously home to the renowned Kinokuniya bookstore, one of the largest in the city.
The appeal is that combination of curated, design-focused shopping, great dining and a prime central location: from fashion and design boutiques to lifestyle stores and a fantastic food offering, plus the beloved Kinokuniya bookstore, it's a stylish, characterful spot for a browse, a bite or a book, right in the heart of the city. Its curated, design-led feel gives it a real point of difference.
With a 4.3 rating from more than 5,700 reviews, it's clearly a popular, well-used part of the city. The retailers, dining, the bookstore, opening hours and any events vary, so it's worth checking current details if you're after something specific — though for some stylish shopping, a bite or a browse of Kinokuniya, you can simply head to The Galeries on George Street.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.3 from 5,772 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 72
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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