What do Mountain Ash, Tasmanian Creek and Baked Bread have in common? They’re all scents by Hunter Candles, a quintessentially Sydney brand founded by candle-maker Vianney Hunter, in 2016. The brand has three retail locations – one in Newtown, another in The Strand in Sydney’s CBD, and this just-opened one in Surry Hills.

Tucked between two terraces, the shop has two spacious levels. On the sun-drenched ground floor, you can browse a line-up of signature scents, plus limited-edition releases from Hunter’s popular collab series. Think buttery popcorn with Pepe Saya butter, Murray Cod fish fat with Josh Niland of Saint Peter, and more. Keeping with Hunter’s sustainability ethos, the shop also offers a candle refill service for when you run out of wax.

Upstairs on the second floor is an events space where you can book in for a scent consultation, private candle-making workshop, or throw your next party – with a menu designed by Whalebridge head chef, James Elliot.

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Updated: October 1st, 2024

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