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Archives Fine Books

With over a million fine old books from all genres and eras, this unique Brisbane CBD bookstore is the kind of place to get lost in for days

Read On Archives Fine Books

With over a million fine old books from all genres and eras, this unique Brisbane CBD bookstore is the kind of place to get lost in for days

Read On Archives Fine Books

Brisbane’s best secondhand bookshops and where to find them.

Books on shelves with blue rear wall inside The Cupboard Under The Stage, Empire Revival, Paddington
Paddington
The Cupboard Under The Stage
Booklovers will be over the moon when they discover The Cupboard Under the Stage, a hidden gem of Paddington
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Shelves of books at the Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Bookshop
Nundah
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Bookshop
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Bookshop is one of Brisbane’s best-kept secrets, boasting wall to wall books of every genre
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Entrance to Gigglefit Grammar Wynnum
Wynnum
Gigglefit Grammar
Gigglefit Grammar, previously known as Bayside Books, is the oldest bookstore in Wynnum
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The Cupboard Under the Stage Paddington

Brisbane's Best Secondhand Bookshops

Here are the best secondhand book shops in and around Brisbane for those who appreciate just how magical reading is
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Books on shelves and stacked on the floor inside The Really Good Bookshop Hillcrest
Hillcrest
The Really Good Bookshop
The Really Good Bookshop is a reader’s paradise, practically bursting at the seams with a huge range of books, book-related gifts
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Exterior of Salisbury Community Bookshop
Salisbury
Salisbury Community Bookshop
Salisbury Community Bookshop is a treasure trove of bargain books, housed in a former grenade factory in the heart of Salisbury
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Street library in Brisbane
Of Brisbane
Street Libraries
There's a quirky reading revolution that has quietly spread across Brisbane (and the world!) - pop-up street libraries
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Exterior of Bent Books, West End
West End
Bent Books
Housed within a coloured colonial cottage at the intersection of Boundary & Vulture Streets is a secondhand book collector’s dream
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Books on shelves and on tables inside Archives Fine Books
CBD
Archives Fine Books
Over half a million fine old books from all genres and eras are crowded into the ceiling to floor dusty shelves of Archives
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Top Things To Do In Brisbane This Week

WSW MEGA MANIA Fortitude Valley

WSW MEGA MANIA

Brisbane is in for a serious dose of international wrestling action
Oct 30
women standing in front of artwork

Open, Enclose by Shayle Flesser

Open, Enclose launches at Emma Street Studio this October!
Oct 30-31
Halloween Spooktacular Westfield Chermside

Halloween Spooktacular

Westfield Chermside is throwing a Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 31
Crowd at tables

Melbourne Cup Day at The Regatta Hotel

Celebrate Melbourne Cup Day with flowing drinks, fine food, live racing and riverside vibes at The Regatta Hotel.
Nov 3
Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland Brisbane City

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland

Melbourne Cup Day at Riverland
Nov 3
Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino Brisbane City

Melbourne Cup at Bar Pacino

Swap the racetrack for riverside glamour
Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at Haig Rd. Bistro

Celebrate the race that stops the nation with a French twist
Nov 3
Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves

Melbourne Cup at Howard Smith Wharves
Nov 3

Melbourne Cup at The Prince Consort

Nov 3
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EDITOR'S PICK

2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo

The 2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo is rolling back into Brisbane Showgrounds bringing four days of caravans, motorhomes, outdoor gear and everything you need for your next great escape
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2026 Let’s Go Explore Caravan and RV Expo
THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Oct 23-25

A massive bayside art trail, Aerospace Aviation Day, a live-action animation soundtrack concert and a $180 million lifestyle precinct on the way – here are the top things to do in Brisbane and beyond this weekend:
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This Weekend Oct 23-25
COMING UP

What's on in November in & around Brisbane

From Spring Carnival racing and Melbourne Cup events to Supanova Comic-Con, blockbuster theatre, world-first exhibitions and adults-only arts and crafts parties, what's on in November
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What's On in November 2026
HOT TICKET

Into The Woods

Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Rapunzel heading into the woods! Stephen Sondheim’s much-loved Into the Woods is coming to Brisbane this November!
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Into The Woods
HALLOWEEN

Halloween Spooktacular

Westfield Chermside is throwing a Halloween Spooktacular with trick-or-treating, a spooky disco, free face painting and plenty of family-friendly fun
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Halloween Spooktacular
The Summit Restaurant
BEST OF BRISBANE

50+ Best Restaurants in Brisbane

Looking for the best restaurants in Brisbane? Then check out this guide for the must-do dining experiences from the city to the suburbs
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Best Restaurants in Brisbane
The Gatsby Bar
Best Of Brisbane

Brisbane's Best 50 Bars

Whether you're after breezy drinks by the river, a stiff whiskey in an underground bar, a cosy laneway hideaway or a rooftop with views, here's 50 of Brisbane's best bars
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Best Bars in Brisbane
A brand-new Nutcracker is coming to Brisbane
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