Newtown Crawl
Community-suggested. Get off at Newtown station and walk Wilson Street, Enmore Road and King Street. Five record shops within a 5 to 10 minute walk of each other, with plenty of food, beer and specialty shops along the way.
Walkable · 5 stops · about 0.7 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 5 stops
1. Egg Records
Newtown shop open for about 25 years, just around the corner from the train station. Long, tidy racks of vinyl and CDs, a strong 7-inch section, bargain bins, and vintage toys and collectables.
Tip: Closest shop to Newtown station, so it makes a natural first stop. Open every day.
Shop 3/5 Wilson St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 2. Tengu Records
Small, well-curated shop known for Japanese music: City Pop, Japanese jazz and pressings with obi strips, plus house, techno and jungle.
Tip: Open every day until 7 PM, so it works well later in a crawl.
39 Enmore Rd, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 3. Papa Disquo Records
Jam-packed crates with a big imported UK collection, including underground jungle and drum and bass that is hard to find in general second-hand shops.
Tip: Weekday hours start at 1 PM, so plan this stop for the afternoon.
109 Enmore Rd, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Hours
Monday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 4. Repressed Records
King Street shop with a wide range of records and CDs, plus tapes, books and fanzines, and local up-and-coming acts on the shelves.
Tip: Open every day, 11 AM to 5 PM.
413 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 5. Halcyon Daze Records
Small King Street shop with jazz, soul and obscure finds, $5 bargain bins and new-release pressings. Reviewers call the owner friendly and knowledgeable.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday.
498a King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
Last Stop Suggestion
Finish the day with a drink while a record plays. Most of these open in the evening, so check the hours.
Deadwax
Enmore wine and beer bar with a great sound system, a sound-proofed room and a vinyl request program Tuesday to Thursday. DJs take over Friday to Sunday.
Tip: Closed Mondays.
182 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042, Australia
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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