Bookshop
47 independent bookshop across Australia
Independent bookshops are the beating heart of any high street. These are the shops that hand-sell, curate, host readings, and build communities around the written word. From specialist antiquarian dealers to neighbourhood generalists, each has a distinct personality and an owner who reads more than you.
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Better Read
Than Dead
SYDNEY, NSW
Literary fiction, independent publishing, and a carefully curated childrens section
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Readings
MELBOURNE, VIC
Staff picks, author events, and an extraordinary range of literary fiction
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A Thousand
Lives
YARRA VALLEY, VIC
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Abbey's Bookshop
SYDNEY
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Amplify Bookstore
MELBOURNE, VIC
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Avid Reader
BRISBANE, QLD
Author events, cafe onsite, and strong community focus
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Beaufort Street
Books
PERTH, WA
West Australian authors, childrens storytime, and book clubs
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Berkelouw Paddington
SYDNEY, NSW
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Black Swan
Bookshop
HOBART & SOUTHERN TASMANIA
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Books Kinokuniya
Sydney
SYDNEY, NSW
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Books@Stones
BRISBANE
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Brunswick Bound
MELBOURNE, VIC
Social justice titles, poetry, translated fiction, zine section
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Byron Books
BYRON BAY, NSW
Nature writing, surf culture, wellness
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Chapter One
Books
PERTH, WA
WA authors, First Nations literature, indie publishers
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Civic Reads
CANBERRA DISTRICT, ACT
Politics, history, literary fiction
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Clunes Booktown
DAYLESFORD & HEPBURN SPRINGS, VIC
Antiquarian books, secondhand, Booktown festivals
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Crow Books
ADELAIDE, SA
Art books, architecture, graphic design
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Daylesford Words
DAYLESFORD & HEPBURN SPRINGS, VIC
Literary fiction, cookbooks, author events
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Ever After- The
Romance Book Specialists
WOLLONGONG, NSW
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Fremantle Press
Books
PERTH, WA
WA writers, Australian literary fiction, book launch events
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Fullers Bookshop
HOBART CITY, TAS
Tasmanian authors, rare books, and a deep non-fiction collection
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Imprints Booksellers
ADELAIDE, SA
Art and design books, zines, and independent press titles
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Magnolia Books
TOOWOOMBA & DARLING DOWNS, QLD
Heritage setting, children's books, reading veranda
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Matilda Bookshop
ADELAIDE HILLS, SA
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Metropolis Bookshop
MELBOURNE, VIC
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Mount Street
Books
PERTH, WA
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New Edition
Bookshop
PERTH, WA
Literary fiction, WA authors, and book club picks
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Newtown Bibliotheca
SYDNEY, NSW
Secondhand books, cult fiction, rare finds
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Noosa Book
Nook
SUNSHINE COAST, QLD
Travel writing, children's books, holiday reads
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Novel Nook
YARRA VALLEY, VIC
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Rapid Creek
Books
DARWIN & TOP END, NT
First Nations writing, tropical ecology, SE Asian literature
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Riverbend Books
BRISBANE, QLD
Author events, childrens storytelling, and curated gift selections
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Roaring Stories
Bookshop
SYDNEY, NSW
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RoseyRavelston Books
BLUE MOUNTAINS, NSW
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Salisbury Second
Hand Bookshop
BRISBANE
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Scrumptious Reads
BRISBANE, QLD
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Spencer and
Murphy Booksellers
CAIRNS & TROPICAL NORTH, QLD
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The Best Little
Bookshop In Town
SYDNEY, NSW
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The Book
Cellar
LAUNCESTON & TAMAR VALLEY
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The Book
Fountain
ORANGE, NSW
Australian literature, regional authors, book clubs
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The Book
Warehouse
BRISBANE
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The Bright
Bookshop
VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY, VIC
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The First Chapter -
Indie romance bookshop
ADELAIDE
BOOKSHOP
The Little
Book Nook
SUNSHINE COAST HINTERLAND, QLD
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The Little
Bookroom
MELBOURNE, VIC
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The Mad
Hatters Bookshop
BRISBANE, QLD
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The Paperback
Bookshop
MELBOURNE, VIC
Literary fiction, poetry, and philosophy