Where to buy used books in Australia

In Australia, we've mapped 293 places to hunt for used books across 30 cities. The most complete guides: Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane.

  • Used bookstores · 125
  • Op shops & charity shops · 101
  • Book fairs · 38
  • Flea markets · 17
  • Library book sales · 12

City guides

Queensland →10 cities

Brisbane21 spotsBundaberg5 spotsCairns5 spotsGold Coast6 spotsHervey Bay6 spotsMackay6 spotsRockhampton6 spotsSunshine Coast11 spotsToowoomba8 spotsTownsville5 spots

New South Wales →7 cities

Albury-Wodonga10 spotsCentral Coast10 spotsCoffs Harbour5 spotsNewcastle14 spotsSydney24 spotsWagga Wagga6 spotsWollongong10 spots

Victoria →6 cities

Ballarat9 spotsBendigo7 spotsGeelong9 spotsMelbourne23 spotsMildura5 spotsShepparton5 spots

Australian Capital Territory1 city

Canberra12 spots

Northern Territory1 city

Darwin7 spots

South Australia1 city

Adelaide16 spots

Tasmania2 cities

Hobart13 spotsLaunceston5 spots

Western Australia2 cities

Bunbury6 spotsPerth18 spots

A few spots not to miss

Secondhand bookshop, cafe and barSappho Books, Cafe & BarSydney →Used bookstoresCity Basement BooksMelbourne →Secondhand & antiquarian bookshopArchives Fine BooksBrisbane →Used bookstoresMainly BooksPerth →Volunteer charity bookshopOxfam BookshopAdelaide →Secondhand bookshop & recordsCooks Hill Books & RecordsNewcastle →

Every spot on the map

Before you go

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