Independent bookshop · 361 Sydney Road, Melbourne
A Sydney Road independent opened in 2007, with a strong local-writing section.
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Bookshops in Melbourne
The Atlas lists 101 independent bookshops in Melbourne, 13 of them selling secondhand books — including 1 antiquarian bookseller. One has a café recorded in the listing; confirm its hours before visiting. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 3.2 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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Independent bookshop · Victorian Pride Centre, 79–81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
An iconic queer bookshop and performance space, trading for more than thirty years.
Independent bookshop · 32 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Opened in 1922, Melbourne's oldest bookshop, behind a red-painted facade on Bourke Street.
Independent bookshop · 252 Swanston Street, Melbourne 3000
An upstairs Melbourne shop for art, architecture and design.
Independent bookshop · 60 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000
A compact late-night Bourke Street institution since 1969.
Independent bookshop · 159 Brunswick Street, Melbourne
Independent bookshop
Independent bookshop · 256 High Street, Melbourne
Independent bookshop · 91 Swan Street, Melbourne VIC 3121
Independent bookshop · 455 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Independent bookshop · 305 Brunswick Street, Melbourne
Independent bookshop · 322 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Religious
Independent bookshop · 179 Domain Road, Melbourne
Independent bookshop · 720 High Street, Melbourne VIC 3143
Independent bookshop · 197-203 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
Independent bookshop · 117A Station Street, Melbourne VIC 3078
Independent bookshop · 294 Smith Street, Melbourne 3066
Independent bookshop · 29-31 Heffernan Lane, Melbourne 3000
Independent bookshop · 8 Vicki Street, Melbourne
Independent bookshop · 140 William Street, Melbourne VIC
Independent bookshop
Independent bookshop · 546 Queensberry Street, Melbourne
New & secondhand · 52-56 Strathallan Road, Melbourne VIC 3085
New & secondhand
Independent bookshop · 734 High Street, Melbourne VIC 3071
Independent bookshop
Independent bookshop · 309 Lygon Street, Melbourne · Open now
Independent bookshop · 1341 Dandenong Road, Melbourne
Independent bookshop · 619 Doncaster Road, Melbourne VIC 3108
Independent bookshop · 315 Lygon Street, Melbourne
Children's books
Independent bookshop · 185 Glenferrie Road, Melbourne VIC 3144
Bookshop questions: Melbourne
- How many bookshops are listed in Melbourne?
The Atlas currently lists 101 active bookshops in Melbourne. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Melbourne?
13 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in Melbourne?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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