Looking for a South African shop Sydney can rely on? Here is the short answer. Biltong and Boerewors has two shops, in Rouse Hill and Penrith, and opens seven days a week. African Vibe covers the north side and the east, with shops at Balgowlah and Rose Bay. Springbok Delights is at Lane Cove North, African Delights is at Dural, and Old Mates Kitchen serves the Central Coast. Biltong, droëwors (the thin, dry, spiced sausage you snack on) and boerewors (the coiled South African farm sausage) are easy to find. The trick is picking the shop that suits your suburb and your Saturday.
Every address, phone number and set of hours below comes from the shop’s own website, checked on 21 October 2026. Where a site does not say, we say so rather than guess. Hours change without warning, so ring ahead before a long drive. Our national directory of South African shops in Australia is the hub; this page goes deeper on Sydney.
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South African shop Sydney: the north-west and the Hills
Biltong and Boerewors, Rouse Hill. 40 Panmure Street, Rouse Hill NSW 2155. Phone (02) 9836 0690. The website lists Monday to Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 8.30am to 5pm and Sunday 8.30am to 3pm. It sells biltong with or without fat, droëwors, chilli droëwors and boerewors, plus Ouma rusks (hard, twice-baked buttermilk biscuits for dunking in tea), sweets, Pronutro (a South African cereal) and braai gear such as potjies and grids. A popotjies the three-legged cast iron pot South Africans cook stews in over coals.
Biltong and Boerewors, Penrith. 458 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750. Phone (02) 4722 8725. The website gives one set of hours for the business, the same as above, so ring to confirm the Penrith ones. One catch worth knowing: its traditional boerewors and its gluten free Ouma’s boerewors are pick-up or in-store only. They cannot be posted.
African Delights, Dural. Unit 1, 5 Ward Place, Dural NSW 2158. Phone 0410 613 300. Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm and Sunday 10am to 2pm. It carries biltong, droëwors and boerewors, with a wide grocery range: baking, rusks, chutney, sauces, spices, atchar (a spicy pickled relish) and braai items. Dural is a handy middle point for anyone coming from the Hills or the upper north shore.
The north shore and the eastern suburbs
African Vibe, Balgowlah. 206 Condamine Street, Balgowlah NSW 2093. Phone (02) 9044 1660. Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm. This is the Northern Beaches stop for biltong, droëwors, boerewors, koeksisters (sticky, plaited, syrup-soaked doughnuts), rusks, spices and sauces.
African Vibe, Rose Bay. 22 Plumer Road, Rose Bay NSW 2029. Phone (02) 8201 3330. Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm, Sunday 10.30am to 5pm. It is the same range as Balgowlah, and it is the nearest confirmed shop for anyone in the eastern suburbs.
Springbok Delights, Lane Cove North. 656 Mowbray Road West, Lane Cove North NSW 2066. Phone (02) 9427 5168. Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm, Saturday 7am to 2pm, Sunday 8am to 1pm. It stocks South African and Zimbabwean groceries, a butchery counter with biltong, boerewors and droëwors, braai accessories and a cellar of South African wines, beer and spirits. It opens at 7am on weekdays, which suits a pre-work pick-up. Its website says it does not ship boerewors, so that one is in-store only.
What each shop is good for
A quick guide, so you pick the right South African shop Sydney has for the job:
- Fresh boerewors for the weekend: Biltong and Boerewors at Rouse Hill or Penrith, or Springbok Delights at Lane Cove North. All three keep boerewors for collection in store.
- A full grocery run: African Delights at Dural, Springbok Delights, or either African Vibe shop.
- Late and Sunday shopping: Biltong and Boerewors runs until 7pm on weekdays and opens on Sundays, and African Vibe at Balgowlah is open all day Sunday.
- Braai gear, potjies and grids: Biltong and Boerewors, and Springbok Delights for accessories.
If you are comparing makers rather than shops, see best biltong in Australia. Our guide to where to buy boerewors in Australia has a New South Wales section too.
The Central Coast and Newcastle
Old Mates Kitchen, Central Coast. 475 Pacific Highway, Wyoming NSW. Phone 0451 749 916. Its website calls this the Green Point store and gives the address as Wyoming, without explaining the difference, so check the map before you set off. The site lists 9am to 5pm for the day but does not give separate hours for other days. It describes itself as a South African food providore, with biltong, droëwors, boerewors and a pantry of hard-to-find groceries. On Saturdays it also sells prepared South African-inspired meals while they last.
Newcastle Biltong Co, Sandgate. Unit 1, 1 Rural Drive, Sandgate NSW 2304. Phone 0492 958 312. Tuesday 9am to 2pm, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 1.30pm, and closed Sunday and Monday. It is a long way north of Sydney, but it is the nearest confirmed shop for the Hunter and it ships nationwide in two to three working days, according to its site.
Online delivery across Sydney and New South Wales
If the nearest shop is an hour away, most of these businesses will post. Biltong and Boerewors delivers across Australia. Newcastle Biltong Co ships nationwide. Springbok Delights offers nationwide postage, apart from boerewors. African Vibe sells online, but its site does not spell out delivery costs, so check at checkout. Parcels that travel by post can be tracked through Australia Post.
Fresh wors is the part that needs a plan. Food Standards Australia New Zealand says chilled food of this kind should arrive at 5°C or below, in its guide to receiving food safely. That page is written for businesses, but the number is a good one for your own boot: bring a cooler bag and drive straight home. When you get there, our guide to how to braai boerewors takes you from coil to coals. If a shop has run out of something, the South African ingredient substitutes guide covers the supermarket swaps.
Moving between cities? We have also checked the shops in Brisbane and south-east Queensland and Melbourne.
Still checking
These names turn up in directories, but we could not confirm their details on their own websites, so they are not in the list above. We have not guessed.
- Stanley Street Butchery, St Ives. Its website says it is open seven days and sells biltong, boerewors and South African groceries, but it gives no street number, phone or hours.
- Big Five Lapa, Woonona, near Wollongong. Its website did not show any details to our tools. If you know it, tell us.
- The Saffa Shop, possibly in Wollongong. It may be a separate business from a shop of the same name in Victoria, and neither publishes a street address.
If you know any of these shops well, tell us and we will update the page.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best South African shop in Sydney for a full grocery shop?
Of the South African shop Sydney options confirmed here, African Delights at Dural, Springbok Delights at Lane Cove North and the two African Vibe shops carry the widest grocery ranges. Springbok Delights also has a butchery counter and a cellar.
Can I buy fresh boerewors in Sydney?
Yes. Biltong and Boerewors (Rouse Hill and Penrith), Springbok Delights and African Vibe all sell boerewors. Biltong and Boerewors and Springbok Delights both say their boerewors is for pick-up in store, not postage.
Which Sydney South African shops are open on Sundays?
Biltong and Boerewors opens Sunday 8.30am to 3pm, African Delights opens 10am to 2pm, African Vibe Balgowlah 10am to 4pm, African Vibe Rose Bay 10.30am to 5pm and Springbok Delights 8am to 1pm.
Is there a South African shop on the Central Coast?
Old Mates Kitchen lists itself as a Central Coast South African food providore. Its website names the shop Green Point but gives a Wyoming address, so confirm the location before you drive.
Can I get biltong posted to me in New South Wales?
Yes. Biltong and Boerewors, Newcastle Biltong Co and Springbok Delights all post across Australia. See our best biltong guide for how the makers compare.
The best next step is simple: pick the shop nearest to you, ring to check the hours and the wors, and bring a cooler bag. Your boot will thank you, and so will your braai.
