Probably aucklands biggest second hand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. Best second hand clothing in sydney glebe markets tripadvisor. Lr vies with abbeys for the status of sydneys best bookshop. Weekend adventures and sydney markets are made for each other. Lots of new releases, academic books, good section on drama, a huge amount of stuff on lifestyle, classic literature and modern novels. Not many markets have stayed true to the flea market tradition, but rozelle has, and thats partly why its so special. Basement books, located at 342 flinders street is, as far as i know, the last secondhand bookshop in the melbourne cbd. We have 26 results for second hand dealers in sydney cbd, nsw available in the yellow pages directory. Framed embroidered flowers, owl figurines, ash trays, books, records and piles of clothing. The market sells only new products and traders have a wide variety of clothes, toys, food, sporting gear, groceries, household items, jewellery and more. You can refine and sort your search for sydney second hand dealers by distance, specialty or service options. Lr vies with abbeys for the status of sydney s best bookshop.
We are an online store but also operate at markets and select events. Kirribilli market kirribilli market has been running since 1974 and the suburb is located 3 kilometres north of the sydney cbd. The pokey little shop has a huge range of books on every subject matter and has been hosting regular poetry nights for the last couple of years. Alongside racks of vintage jackets and jeans, youll also find great retro furniture from the.
This makes for up to 240 stalls on a sunday of collectables, vintage, retro, restored, upcycled, preloved, fashion, bricabrac, toys, produce, food stalls and items new and old you, your family and friends can enjoy. Better read than dead is a literary landmark that nourishes newtowns intellectual dynamics with a specially curated collection of books, experienced. Store address suite 204, level 2, 39 liverpool st sydney nsw 2000 ph 0292615225 cnr of liverpool st and sussex st in commerce building. Those interested in sydneys colonial past will eventually find themselves heading for parramatta. Probably aucklands biggest secondhand bookstore, it occupies a beautiful, historic building in onehunga mall. Not only is the suburb well known for its bustling main shopping strip, full of boutiques, cafes and restaurants, but it is also quite famous for its market. Sydney markets saturday guide, fast way to find weekend markets in sydney on saturdays. Best second hand bookstores sydney elizabeths bookshop makes list of sydneys best bookstores.
The rise of digital books, the growth of online trading and increasing rent has claimed several highprofile sellers. Gleebooks secondhand gleebooks online bookshop sydney. A bonus is that the sellers will often buy back books from you as well, so i try and take in some to sell before i buy any more too. The most popular secondhand book stores near sydney, nsw, 2000 business listings. Our glebe and blackheath branches both carry extensive secondhand sections and between them stock around 20,000 titles.
Elizabeths bookshops online secondhand book dealers. Flea markets and open air antique markets sydney forum. Markets sydney saturday nsw markets on in sydney saturdays. Heres my selection of my favourite secondhand bookstores in sydney. Andrew bellamys secondhand book shop in croydon is one of the last remaining authentic secondhand book stores in sydney. North sydney markets are held on the second saturday of each month in civic park, north sydney. Secondhand books brown books in springwood nsw is now closed, however, soon this website will be upgraded to an online store, which will include a checkout. You can also use the interactive map of sydney to find the exact location of the business and get directions from wherever you are. A quirky notsolittle bookshop, packed to the rafters with second hand. We enjoy going to the outdoor markets with used items and antiques. Andrew bellamys second hand book shop in croydon is one of the last remaining authentic second hand book stores in sydney. Delivers to or services australiawide online only mycroft books is a secondhand book store based in sydney. Archives fine books in charlotte street, brisbane soldiers of the service vol ii, edited by eddie clarke and tom watson church archivists press, 1999.
Selling books since 1998 po box 176, annandale nsw 2038, australia email your order or query. Theres no better time than now to browse the rows of sydney s bookstores, old and new. Our markets are held in the historic skyline drive in, blacktown, the last surviving drivein in the greater sydney area. If bargains are what youre looking for, bargains you shall receive at glebe markets. Da capo, our sister shop located upstairs sells second hand sheet music, scores and books about music. We have a collection of over 35,000 books, along with a cosy reading room for you to relax in. You can search and browse our curated collections the cream of the crop at any time here. Blacktown, chatswood, hurstville, bankstown, liverpool. Right across from the school where they hold markets on the weekends. Better read than dead bookshop, 265 king st, sydney. Ive heard of ampersand, but judging from its website, its only open during the day. Bookworms will find an eclectic range of titles, spanning biographies, history, arts and entertainment and fiction, and prices are reasonable.
Elizabeths bookshop now at 856 hay street, perth cbd. Bookworms will find an eclectic range of titles, spanning biographies, history, arts and entertainment and. For me, abbeys vies with gleebooks for the title of sydneys best retailer of new books. However, we dont buy in all subject areas, and a secondhand buyer is not always on duty, so please either email us or phone ahead with an idea of what you would like to sell, or to arrange an appointment with a buyer. The majority of our secondhand holdings are not on a database. Please continue to watch this site and our facebook page brown books springwood, for updates. The last few years have been tough on melbournes secondhand bookstores. Shop til you drop at 11 of sydneys coolest weekend markets. On the cappuccino strip, open 7 days until bed time. With many stalls hosting racks of preloved fashion, you might get lucky with the occasional designer item, as well as secondhand books and unique artwork. Elizabeths bookshop online secondhand book dealers. There are a bunch of large other centres in sydney that would like to claim the title of the 3rd cbd ie. We are currently closed for renovations more info below but feel free to browse our selection on online stock or buy a gift voucher for when we reopen just a click away on the tabs to the left. Sydney s market scene provides shoppers with an earthy alternative to the more glitzy retail outlets in the cbd.
On the second sunday of each month you can visit the popular kirribilli art and design market, as well as the fashion market, both of which are easily accessible by public transport. Established in sydney in 1967 goulds book arcade is australias largest retailer of used, remaindered, outofprint and rare books under one roof. Whether it is a handful of books you no longer want, or you need help disposing of a large collection or estate, we may be able to help. Jul 30, 20 basement books, located at 342 flinders street is, as far as i know, the last second hand bookshop in the melbourne cbd. The shop is large and well laid out, the stock is extensive, and they offer a happy hour every thursday night 7. In addition we now have over 10% of our selection of secondhand books available to search and order online via abebooks. Ts book shop in randwick traded for nearly 40 years, and with more than 8,500 textbook customers and over 50 public schools in the database it established a unique winning system. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books online. The best secondhand bookshops in melbourne time out. May 31, 2018 the last few years have been tough on melbournes secondhand bookstores. Secondhand bookshopping in brisbane stumbling through. I left sydney with a 10kg suitcase and returned with a 20kg suitcase full of secondhand books.
Since 1989 the shop was at the city end of king st, newtown, but moved in late 2018. Aug 23, 2016 those interested in sydneys colonial past will eventually find themselves heading for parramatta. Coffee and books are the main drawcards at this avalon hideaway, where you can while away the day with a brew and a. Five of the best secondhand bookstores in auckland. Hi, can anyone please recommend a secondhand bookshop in sydney, maybe one with a cafe, and open in the evenings. There is pretty clear consensus that the vision for parramatta is being built as sydneys 2nd cbd so no issues there. Your guide to sydneys markets city of sydney whats on. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores the urban list.
These markets are great places to rummage through antiques and collectables, as well as retro and discounted vintage fashion. Our local loves them, i dropped off about 350 over the past few months. Glebe market glebe is located in the inner city of sydney, just 3 kilometres southwest from the cbd. The latest second hand textbooks at the university of sydney.
We commenced trading on 12th september 2011 under our new banner and have. Having moved from its original elizabeth street digs to a flinders street abode in 2010, city basement books stands as arguably melbourne cbd s best second hand bookstore. Located about 30 kilometres from sydneys cbd and also accessible by the popular. Is there a website which shows the weekly schedule of these markets. A local, familyrun bookshop, goulds is a member of the australian booksellers association aba. Rozelle has been one of sydney s most exciting and inspiring markets for a few years now.
Use startlocal to find the most popular secondhand book stores in nsw. We have a vast range of books in many categories with a special interest in australia history including military, aboriginal, nature, australiana, true crime, art and biography. From food lovers to bargain hunters, fashionistas to hipsters and everyone in between, these markets promise to please. I am moving out of home to university and need to get rid of the majority of my rooms contents a lot of which is old books. Rent or buy cheap textbooks across many universities colleges in australia.
Sydneys market scene provides shoppers with an earthy alternative to the more glitzy retail outlets in the cbd. Oct 08, 2012 a bonus is that the sellers will often buy back books from you as well, so i try and take in some to sell before i buy any more too. In desperate need of any extra cash i was wondering if anybody knew. Books from ceiling to floor, interspersed with communal tables. Tanya natalie is also an accomplished editor, if you are interested in having your own work edited. Theres no better time than now to browse the rows of sydneys bookstores, old and new. The food served is fresh and universally excellent, and its one of the best places to go if youre feeling a bit lonesome. Stocking a huge range of books, gifts and stationery over three floors, we have specialist staff to help you in every department. The market has over 120 stalls including original art, handmade jewellery, second hand clothes and accessories, cds and books, bricabrac, honeys and jams as well as food on site and live music. With the exception of paddys markets, all of sydneys markets are outdoors making a visit to one of the school or church grounds that.
When youve found what you came for, grab a bite to eat, pick a spot on the grass, and chill out to live music. Sydney does have some quality flea and farmers markets, although it is more the garage sale type of markets i would like to discuss here. Situated in the historic dymocks building in george street, in the heart of sydney, dymocks sydney is possibly australias largest book and stationery store. Best second hand bookstores sydney elizabeths bookshop makes list of sydney s best bookstores. Here are seven of our favourite markets in sydney, all easily accessible from the sydney cbd. We have a vast range of books in many categories with a special interest in australia history including military, aboriginal. Glebe public school transforms into a marketplace, filled with stalls containing everything from. The best markets in sydney for farmfresh produce, vintage finds or homespun arts and crafts, check out our ultimate guide to the best markets in sydney photograph. Between me and my sister we probably have almost 300 books which ive been asked to sell get rid of. Rozelle is another popular market and glebe markets too these are all reasonably close to the city. We buy and sell secondhand school textbooks at substantially less than the recommended retail price.
Abbeys at 1 york street next to qvb is an aladdins cave for readers and sydneys muchloved. Find the best second hand dealers near you, sydney cbd, nsw. Advice on selling second hand books hi r sydney i am moving out of home to university and need to get rid of the majority of my rooms contents a lot of which is old books. Aucm enterprise, innovation and markets 5e for western sydney university, 200911 lvl 1 fd enterprise innovation and marketsbuy new.
The few places that ive been to have said no or have been very selective, which is understandable. Dymocks dymocks sydney bookstore in new south wales nsw. The ten best bookstores in sydney concrete playground. Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Sydney s top 5 vintage markets there are a number of markets operating throughout sydney that specialise in vintage and secondhand goods.
With the exception of paddys markets, all of sydney s markets are outdoors making a visit to one of the school or church grounds that host the markets a nice way to spend a sunny sunday, or not. Sapphos is a cafe and wine bar as well as a second hand bookshop, and has the loyal custom of many of the local sydney university students. Find second hand markets ads from sydney region, nsw. Places to buy white elephants and quality second hand goods rather than organic produce, art and new jewellery for instance. Buy books online or at 1 york street history, science. Paddington market is quite a good one with a mix of handcrafted some vintage. Having moved from its original elizabeth street digs to a flinders street abode in 2010, city basement books stands as arguably melbourne cbds best secondhand bookstore. Coffee and books are the main drawcards at this avalon hideaway, where you can while away the day with a brew and a good read. With the scenestealing blue of bondi beach as its backdrop, bondi markets has some serious good feels. And there are plenty of antique shops around the city eg along parramatta road between sydney uni and leichhardt for example. This really is the treasure chest of secondhand books. Mycroft books is a secondhand book store based in sydney.