10 of the best bookshops in Sydney
Fancy a good read? Sydney features a number of diverse bookshops, with many catering to individual genres. Be it Australiana or the latest bestseller, you're sure to find something interesting at these bookshops.
10. Galaxy Bookshop
143 York St., Sydney
Galaxy Bookshop is Australia's oldest science fiction, fantasy and horror bookshop. At Galaxy you'll find many authors and classic novels not stocked by other bookshops, as well as large sections dedicated to Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who and other media. Website: www.galaxybooks.com.au
9. Elizabeth's Bookshop
197 King St., Newtown
Elizabeth’s Bookshops is one of Australia's largest chains of second-hand booksellers. Elizabeth's Bookshop in Newtown opened in November 2003 and is located close to the University of Sydney and specialises in Art, Military History and Modern Literature & Criticism. Also stocks Tintin and Asterix titles. Website: www.elizabethsbookshop.com.au
8. Borders City (Skygarden)
77 Castlereagh St., Sydney
The flagship of the Borders stores in Sydney, Borders Skygarden features a large selection of titles by mainstream and bestselling authors. Borders Skygarden also stocks a good assortment of imported magazines, CDs and DVDs, and often features author signings and book and film groups. Website: www.bordersstores.com
7. Berkelouw Books
19 Oxford St., Paddington
Berkelouw Books have six bookshops in Australia and specialise in antiquarian and out-of-print titles. The Berkelouw family has been trading in books for six generations and their landmark Paddington bookshop has been open since 1994. Website: www.berkelouw.com.au
6. The Travel Bookshop
Shop 3, 175 Liverpool St., Sydney
The Travel Bookshop is the best bookshop for travellers and tourists in Sydney, stocking a large selection of travel guides, travel writings, maps, accessories and language CDs. There is also an American Express Foreign Currency Exchange in the shop. Website: www.travelbooks.com.au
5. Abbey's Bookshop
131 York St., Sydney
Abbey's Bookshop features a catalogue of more than 40,000 titles. They stock bestselling and mainstream authors, as well as books on history, science and religion. Inside Abbey's is their Language Book Centre, stocking learning materials and foreign language titles. Website: www.abbeys.com.au
4. Angus & Robertson City
168-174 Pitt St. Mall, Sydney
Angus & Robertson is one of the oldest chains of bookstores in Sydney, and the A&R in Pitt St. Mall is their flagship shop. A&R Pitt St. features a large selection of mainstream and bestselling titles, with sections for crime, biographies, art, science fiction and fantasy. They also have a large selection of magazines, games and music CDs. Website: www.angusrobertson.com.au
3. Gould's Book Arcade
32 King St., Newtown
Gould's Book Arcade specialises in out of print books, publisher remainders of the last 30 years, and secondhand books. Located in Newtown since 1988, Gould's Book Arcade also features extensive sections on Australian History, Australiana, Military History, Poetry, Philosophy and Science. Website: www.gouldsbooks.com.au
2. Glebebooks
49 Glebe Point Rd., Glebe
One of Sydney's best known and most popular bookshops Glebebooks features a large selection of new release, classic and academic books, and has separate shops for Children's and Antiquarian books. Glebebooks also feature regular book and author events. Website: www.gleebooks.com.au
1. Dymocks City
424-425 George St., Sydney
Founded in 1879 by William Dymock, Dymocks is one of the oldest chains of bookstores in Sydney. The Dymocks George St shop features a large range of fictional and reference titles, as well as children's books, CDs and DVDs, and a large science fiction and fantasy section. Website: www.dymocks.com.au
