Bookshops
This is a free listing of (mostly) romance bookshops down under. Book Thingo can’t vouch for these stores except to say they exist. Please exercise due care before entrusting third-parties with any sensitive information.
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Australia
ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA | National | Online (no storefront) | Secondhand | Digital
ACT
Intrigue the Romance Bookstore (romance)
Shop 6, Level 1, Garema Centre
70-86 Bunda Street, Canberra ACT 2600
(02) 6257 4833
NSW
The Bookshop Darlinghurst (GLBT)
207 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
(02) 9331 1103
Ever After (romance)
Shop 2, 262 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
(02) 4225 7704
Galaxy Bookshop (sf/f, paranormal romance)
143 York Street, Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 9267 7222
Infinitas Bookshop (sf/f, horror)
Shop 22, Civic Arcade
48-50 George Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
(02) 9633 5682
Kinokuniya (general)
Level 2, The Galeries Victoria
500 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
(02) 9262 7996
NT
There are no bookstores listed in your area, but you can try your luck with national and online retailers.
QLD
Rosemary’s Romance Books (romance)
Upstairs Blocksidge & Ferguson Arcade
144 Adelaide Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
(07) 3229 0088
SA
There are no bookstores listed in your area, but you can try your luck with national and online retailers.
TAS
There are no bookstores listed in your area, but you can try your luck with national and online retailers.
VIC
Rendezvous (romance)
Mirna Denic
359A Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
(03) 9600 3466
Robinsons Bookshop (general, but releases monthly romance newsletter)
3/11 Station Street, Frankston, VIC 3199
(03) 9783 6488
WA
Temptation the Romance Bookstore (romance)
Lot 13, Crossways Shopping Centre
Cnr Rokeby and Bagot Roads, Subiaco WA 6008
(08) 9388 8535
National
Angus & Robertson (general)
Click here for store locations.
Borders (general)
Click here for store locations.
Dymocks (general)
Click here for store locations.
QBD The Bookshop (general)
Click here for store locations.
Online
The Book Abyss (general)
03 5448 5059
PO Box 6046, White Hills VIC 3550
Book Bargains (general)
1300 727 640
Based in Alexandria, NSW
The Book Depository (general)
Based in the UK, but with free delivery to Australia.
Booktopia (general)
30 Whiting Street, Artarmon NSW 2064
02 9954 1080
Boomerang Books (general)
1300 363 332
FANGtastic Fiction (paranormal romance, romance, urban fantasy, suspense)
Based in Australia
Fishpond (general)
Based in Australia. Will match Amazon prices.
The Great Book Escape (romance, suspense)
PO Box 229, Narre Warren VIC 3805
0400 210 799
Love Books (romance)
PO Box 293, Longford TAS 7301
0427 467 393
Romance Direct (romance)
PO Box 499, Bundoora VIC 3083
0403 203 437
Romantic Reflections (romance)
PO Box 59, Hurstville South NSW 2221
0411 043 475
Siren Books (romance)
PO Box 3282, Wheeler’s Hill VIC 3150
(03) 9560 3281
The Nile (general)
3/7 Roseberry Place, Balmain NSW 2041
1800 987 323
Secondhand
The Book Shop (general)
26 Griffith Street, Coolangatta QLD 4225
(07) 5536 7715
Burwood Book Exchange (mainly romance)
3a Burwood Road, Burwood NSW 2134
(02) 9745 2040
Elizabeth’s Bookshops (general)
Click here for store locations (WA and NSW)
Girrlit’s Books (romance)
Online shop based in Melbourne.
Gould’s Book Arcade (general)
32 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042
Click here for the online catalogue, although there are stacks more books instore.
Just Romance (mainly romance)
PO Box 325, Dingley VIC 3172
Specialises in rare, out-of-print romance books.
Second Chance for Romance (romance)
Visit the website for contact information and catalogue.
Digital Books
Dymocks
Formats available: Adobe PDF, Microsoft Reader, Mobipocket, Audible (audio)
Click here for store locations.
eBooks.com
Formats available: Adobe Digital Editions, Microsoft Reader, Mobipocket
Australian company based in Western Australia.
