Bookstores in Sydney
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Sydney, NSW gives you 58 to judge by. That's 58 bookshops mapped around Sydney, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Sydney (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Berkelouw Books and UNSW Bookstore, plus Caringbah Bookstation. If a bookshop's missing from Sydney's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Sydney bookstore lineup
58 mapped within about 40 km:
Berkelouw Books
Bookstore
Berkelouw Books is Bookstore. Berkelouw Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00
UNSW Bookstore
Bookstore
UNSW Bookstore is Bookstore. UNSW Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Caringbah Bookstation
Bookstore
Caringbah Bookstation — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Caringbah Bookstation: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-15:00
Berkelouw Books
Bookstore
Berkelouw Books is Bookstore on 215 Condamine Street. Berkelouw Books also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
215 Condamine Street, 2093
Jura Books
Bookstore
Jura Books — Bookstore on 440 Parramatta Road. Also worth knowing about Jura Books: the map lists its hours as Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
440 Parramatta Road, 2049
Hours: Fr 14:00-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +61 2 9550 9931
Koorong
Bookstore
Koorong is Bookstore.
The Constant Reader
Bookstore
The Constant Reader — Bookstore on Willoughby Road. Also worth knowing about The Constant Reader: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 08:30-18:00; Th 08:30-20:00; Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00.
Willoughby Road, 2065
Hours: Mo-We 08:30-18:00; Th 08:30-20:00; Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Boat Books & Nautical Charts
Bookstore
Boat Books & Nautical Charts is Bookstore on Albany Street.
Albany Street, 2065
Gleebooks
Used bookstore
Gleebooks — Used bookstore on 49 Glebe Point Road. Also worth knowing about Gleebooks: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu,Su 09:00-18:00; We-Sa 09:00-20:00.
49 Glebe Point Road, 2037
Hours: Mo-Tu,Su 09:00-18:00; We-Sa 09:00-20:00
Novella Fine Books, Cards & Gifts
Bookstore
Novella Fine Books, Cards & Gifts is Bookstore. Novella Fine Books, Cards & Gifts also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:30; Sa 08:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9489 3128
Hondarake
Bookstore
Hondarake — Bookstore on 39 Liverpool Street. Also worth knowing about Hondarake: it has a website with more detail.
39 Liverpool Street
Dymocks
Bookstore
Dymocks is Bookstore. Dymocks also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Kinokuniya
Bookstore
Kinokuniya — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Kinokuniya: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr,Sa 10:00-19:00; Th 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-We,Fr,Sa 10:00-19:00; Th 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +61 2 9262 7996
Potts Point Bookshop
Bookstore
Potts Point Bookshop — Bookstore on 14 Macleay Street. Also worth knowing about Potts Point Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
14 Macleay Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
The library shop
Bookstore
The library shop is Bookstore. The library shop also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Berkelouw Hornsby
Used bookstoreRun by Berkelouw
Berkelouw Hornsby is Used bookstore run by Berkelouw on 236 Pacific Highway.
236 Pacific Highway, 2077
Abbey's Bookshop
Bookstore
Abbey's Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Abbey's Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-We, Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 09:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-We, Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 09:00-18:00
Peaches Books
Bookstore
Peaches Books — Bookstore on 141A Oak Road.
141A Oak Road
Berkelouw
Bookstore
Berkelouw — Bookstore.
Chistian Orthodox Bookstore
Bookstore
Chistian Orthodox Bookstore — Bookstore.
Goulds Books
Bookstore
Goulds Books is Bookstore. Goulds Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Mo 10:30-18:00.
Hours: We-Mo 10:30-18:00
Title
Bookstore
Title — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Title: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +61 2 9262 4404
Future Education Bookshop
Bookstore
Future Education Bookshop — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Future Education Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9874 3925
Dymocks
Bookstore
Dymocks is Bookstore.
Rare Aviation Books
Bookstore
Rare Aviation Books is Bookstore on 8 Argyle Place. Rare Aviation Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Argyle Place, 2000
Phone: +61 2 9241 2232
Bookoccino
BookstoreRun by Raymond Bonner and Sally Tabner
Run by Raymond Bonner and Sally Tabner, Bookoccino is Bookstore on 66 Old Barrenjoey Road. Also worth knowing about Bookoccino: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
66 Old Barrenjoey Road, 2107
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 09:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9973 1244
Berkelouw Books
Bookstore
Berkelouw Books is Bookstore on 12-14 Park Street. Berkelouw Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12-14 Park Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +61 2 9979 2112
Co-op
Bookstore
Co-op is Bookstore.
Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division
Bookstore
Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division is Bookstore on 5 Henderson Road. Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 10:00-16:00; We 10:00-16:00; Th 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
5 Henderson Road
Hours: Tu 10:00-16:00; We 10:00-16:00; Th 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9699 4595
Bookabuy
Bookstore
Bookabuy — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Bookabuy: it has a website with more detail.
QBD Books
Bookstore
QBD Books — Bookstore.
Used books
Bookstore
Used books — Bookstore.
Oracle Books
Bookstore
Oracle Books is Bookstore. Oracle Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +61 2 9968 4324
Dymocks
Bookstore
Dymocks is Bookstore. Dymocks also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr 09:00-19:00; Th 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-We,Fr 09:00-19:00; Th 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00
QBD
BookstoreRun by QBD
QBD is Bookstore run by QBD on 159-175 Church Street. QBD also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We,Fr 09:30-18:00; Th 09:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
159-175 Church Street, 2150
Hours: Mo-We,Fr 09:30-18:00; Th 09:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
The Antique Bookshop & Curios
Bookstore
The Antique Bookshop & Curios is Bookstore. The Antique Bookshop & Curios also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
Title
Bookstore
Title — Bookstore.
Light Bookstore
Bookstore
Light Bookstore — Bookstore on 27 Queen Street. Also worth knowing about Light Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:00-09:30, 14:30-16:00.
27 Queen Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-09:30, 14:30-16:00
The Cross Art+Books
Bookstore
The Cross Art+Books — Bookstore.
Harry Hartog
Bookstore
Harry Hartog — Bookstore.
Dymocks
Bookstore
Dymocks is Bookstore. Dymocks also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:30-18:00; Th 09:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00.
Hours: Mo-We 09:30-18:00; Th 09:30-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Romancing The Novel
Bookstore
Romancing The Novel is Bookstore. Romancing The Novel also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Humanist House
Bookstore
Humanist House is Bookstore. Humanist House also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We,Sa 11:00-15:00.
Hours: We,Sa 11:00-15:00
Islamic Bookstore Australia
Bookstore
Islamic Bookstore Australia — Bookstore.
Dymocks
Bookstore
Dymocks is Bookstore on 159-175 Church Street.
159-175 Church Street, 2150
Grand Days
Bookstore
Grand Days — Bookstore.
Harry Harthog
Bookstore
Harry Harthog is Bookstore.
Dymocks
Bookstore
Dymocks is Bookstore.
Btwnlns Books
Bookstore
Btwnlns Books is Bookstore.
QBD Books
Bookstore
QBD Books — Bookstore.
Better Read Than Dead
Bookstore
Better Read Than Dead — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Better Read Than Dead: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +61 2 9557 8700
Elizabeth's Bookshop
Bookstore
Elizabeth's Bookshop is Bookstore on 257 King Street. Elizabeth's Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-22:30; Sa-Su 09:30-22:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
257 King Street, 2042
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:30; Sa-Su 09:30-22:30
Phone: +61 2 9550 5691
Maha Bodhi
Bookstore
Maha Bodhi is Bookstore on Elizabeth Street.
Elizabeth Street
Kinokuniya
Bookstore
Kinokuniya — Bookstore.
Harry Hartog
Bookstore
Harry Hartog — Bookstore.
Shop 194
Bookstore
Shop 194 is Bookstore.
Yorke Educational Centre
Bookstore
Yorke Educational Centre is Bookstore on 7 Argyle Street. Yorke Educational Centre also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
7 Argyle Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Phone: +61 2 9635 7605
AB Books & Records
Bookstore
AB Books & Records is Bookstore.
What the map tells us about bookstores in Sydney
25 of the 58 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
20 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 159-175 Church Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
2 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Sydney bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Sydney? Work this order: Berkelouw Books, UNSW Bookstore, Caringbah Bookstation, Berkelouw Books on 215 Condamine Street, Jura Books on 440 Parramatta Road, Koorong, The Constant Reader on Willoughby Road, and Boat Books & Nautical Charts on Albany Street. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 50 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Sydney
A few things worth knowing before you work through Sydney's bookstores:
- Check the staff picks shelf first at Berkelouw Books. It's the fastest read of a shop's personality. If the picks excite you, the rest of the store will too.
- Check condition before you pay at UNSW Bookstore. Used books: check for missing pages, water damage, and cracked spines. A quick flip-through takes ten seconds.
- The used section is underpriced everywhere. Books are heavy and slow to sell, so used shelves price to move. First editions hide here regularly.
- Ask about ordering. Independent shops will order anything in print, often in a day or two. No need to default to the big online retailer.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sydney — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Sydney can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 58, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 58 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Sydney: 58 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.