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BOOKHOME'S LIST OF CHARITY AND NON-PROFIT
SECONDHAND (USED) BOOKFAIRS BOOK FAIRS - 2013

SYDNEY & REGIONAL NEW SOUTH WALES (NSW)

Bookhome provides this page as a community service. Thousands of books at bargain prices.
Help out needy non-profit community groups in Sydney and regional NSW.
We include University library sales, but not public library sales.
We do not include clearance sales.
CONVENERS HAVE NOT YET DECIDED ON DATES
FOR SALES (Check back later).

WARNING:
RE-CHECK DETAILS WITH THE CONVENOR BEFORE A SALE
(particularly if you are travelling a large distance).
These bookfairs are usually run by changing groups of volunteers.
Opening times, dates and venues sometimes change; we are not always notified.

LAST UPDATED: FEBRUARY 24, 2013.

See also: Bookfair list at JOHN TIPPER'S COLLECTING
BOOKS & MAGAZINES

IN MEMORIAM 1968 - 2012:
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES BOOKFAIR:
March/April each year, 50,000 to 100,000 books (Last sale 2012).

    JANUARY 2013
  • Fine Music 102.5-FM Book and CD Fair (was 2MBS-FM) (10-day sale). Over 15,000 books + 10,000 CDs, etc. Five times a year. Phone 02-4322-3180. Email: 2mbsbooks@tpg.com.au. Website: www.finemusicfm.com.
    Date: Thursday Jan 17 (6 - 10 PM), Friday Jan 18 to Monday Jan 28 (9 AM-6 PM), no mention of last day half-price. Includes extensive CDs, sheet music, DVDs, records, old prints.
    Location: Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place (59-61 Willoughby Rd), Crows Nest. Parking station behind venue (free for 2 hours, enter from Holtemann St).

  • Braidwood Monster Long-Weekend Bookfair (Anglican Parish of Braidwood). Twice a year. Phone 02-48422182. Email: artwork@aapt.net.au.
    Date: Friday Jan 25, Sat Jan 26, Sun Jan 27 (9 AM - 4 PM), Mon Jan 28 (9 AM - 2 PM).
    Location: National Theatre, main street Braidwood, opposite Braidwood Bakery.

    FEBRUARY 2013
  • Lifeline Northern Beaches Warriewood Bookfair. Twice a year in February/March and August. Phone 02-9949-5522. Web: lifeline.org.au/northern beaches.
    Date: Friday Feb 22 (2 - 9 PM), Saturday Feb 23 (9 - 5); Sunday Feb 24 (9 - 2).
    Location: Ted Blackwood Hall, corner Jackson & Boondah Roads, Warriewood (up the road from the shopping centre).

    MARCH 2013
  • [NEW VENUE] Lifeline South Coast Autumn Bookfair. Biannual, in March-April and October (50,000 books). Phone Clare Leslie 02-42281311. Web: www.lifelinesouthcoast.org.au.
    Date: Friday xx March, Saturday xx March, Sunday xx March (10 AM - 4 PM).
    Location: Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley (Wollongong area).

  • Lifeline Canberra Autumn Bookfair. Three times a year (200,000 books etc). Phone 02-6247-0655. Web site: www.act.lifeline.org.au .
    Date: Friday March 15 (9 AM - 6 PM); Saturday March 16 (9 AM - 5 PM, with Family Day entertainment); Sunday March 17 (10 AM - 4 PM). Includes Collectibles Bookroom (online catalogue available).
    Location: Budawang Building, Exhibition Park, Mitchell, ACT.

  • Lifeline Central West Mega Orange Bookfair Book Fair. Twice a year, March-April and October (20,000 books). Phone 02-6331-7344. Web: www.lifelinecentralwest.org.au.
    Date: Saturday March 23, Sunday March 24 (9 AM - 4 PM).
    Location: 96 Byng Street (former PCYC Building), Orange.

  • [CHANGED] Fine Music 102.5-FM Book and CD Fair (was 2MBS-FM) (Easter 9-day sale). Five times a year. Phone 02-4322-3180. Email: 2mbsbooks@tpg.com.au. Website: www.finemusicfm.com.
    Date: Thursday March 28 (6 PM to 10 PM), Friday March 29 - Sunday April 7 (9 AM - 6 PM). NOTE: Sunday last day, not Saturday as previously advertised. Last day half-price.
    Location: Balmain Town Hall, 370 Darling Street. Meter parking in the street.

    APRIL 2013

  • Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Thornleigh Bookfair Book Fair. . Phone 02-9498-8805. Web: lifeline-h2h.org.au (click on Coming Events).
    Date: Saturday April 20 (8AM - 5PM), Sunday April 21 (9 AM - 5 PM).
    Location: Thornleigh Community Centre, Corner Phyllis & Central Avenue (next to Bunnings), Thornleigh.

    MAY 2013
    No known bookfairs.

    JUNE 2013
  • Fine Music 102.5-FM Book and CD Fair (was 2MBS-FM) (10-day sale). Five times a year. Phone 02-4322-3180. Email: 2mbsbooks@tpg.com.au. Website: www.finemusicfm.com.
    Date: Thursday June 6 (6 PM - 10 PM), Friday June 7 to Sunday June 16 (9 AM-6 PM). No mention of half-price day.
    Location: Johnson Hall, Crows Nest Centre, Ernest Place (61 Willoughby Rd), Crows Nest. Parking station behind venue (free for 2 hours, enter from Holtemann St).

  • Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) Annual Book, Toy and Music Fair. Annual, in late June or July. Phone 02-9872-0329. Email: Kaye.Bailey@ridbc.org.au. Web: www.ridbc.org.au, under News>Events.
    Date: [Now 3 days] Friday June xx, Saturday June xx, Sunday June xx (8 AM - 3 PM).
    Location: Renwick Centre, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, 361-365 North Rocks Road, North Rocks.

  • Lifeline Northern Beaches Balgowlah Bookfair. Twice a year, June and December. Web: www.lifeline.org.au/northernbeaches. Email: lifeline@justnet.com.au. Phone 02-9949-5522.
    Date: [LATER THIS YEAR] Friday June xx (4-9 PM); Saturday June xx (9-5); Sunday June xx (9-2, sometimes half-price day).
    Location: Balgowlah Boys High School, Maretimo St entrance, Balgowlah.

  • Braidwood Monster Long-Weekend Bookfair (Anglican Parish of Braidwood). Twice a year. Phone 02-48422182. Email: artwork@aapt.net.au.
    Date: June long-weekend.
    Location: National Theatre, main street Braidwood, opposite Braidwood Bakery.

    JULY 2013
  • Lifeline Sydney@Sutherland Bookfair. Annual, in mid-July. Phone 02-8922-9082. Judith.Madigan@wesleymission.org.au
    Date: Friday July xx (6PM - 9 PM), Saturday July xx to Sunday July xx (9.30 AM - 5 PM).
    Location: Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Eton St.

  • Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Bookfair Wahroonga Book Fair. Annual, in mid-late July. Phone 02-9498-8805. Web: lifeline-h2h.org.au (click on Coming Events).
    Date: Thursday July 11 to Friday July 12 (9 AM - 9 PM), Saturday July 13 to Sunday July 14 (9 AM - 5 PM).
    Location: Knox Grammar School, Pacific Highway, Wahroonga.

  • Galston Rotary Club Annual Bookfair. Annual, end of July. Phone: 02-9653-1539 or 0412-135224. Email: newhamh@iprimus.com.au.
    Date: Saturday xx July, Sunday xx July, 8.30 AM to 5 PM (clearance sale from 3 PM Sunday). Over 55,000 books, including 2500 collectibles, plus puzzles, CDs, etc.
    Location: [NEW VENUE] Galston Community Centre, 37 Arcadia Rd, Galston.

    AUGUST 2013
  • [2013 is sale year] Friends of the University of Newcastle Biennial Bookfair. Biennial, in July or August of odd-numbered years. Phone: 02-4946-8859. Web: uonfriends.wordpress.com.
    Date: Saturday August xx to Saturday August xx (7 days). Saturday, Sunday: 10-5; Mon to Friday: 10-4 (7 PM on Thursday). Includes a slow auction of rare books.
    Location: The Great Hall, University of Newcastle.

  • Fine Music 102.5-FM Book and CD Fair (was 2MBS-FM) (10-day sale). 20,000 books, plus 8000 CDs, etc. Five times a year. Phone 02-4322-3180. Email: 2mbsbooks@tpg.com.au. Website: www.finemusicfm.com.
    Date: Thursday August 22 (6 - 10 PM), Friday August 23 to Sunday September 1 (9AM to 6PM).
    Location: Leichhardt Town Hall, Corner Marion & Norton Streets, Leichhardt. Car park next to venue (free for 2 hours).

  • Rotary Club of Beecroft Annual Bookfair. 10,000 books. Website: www.rotarynews.info/Club4198/.
    Date: Saturday August xx to Sunday August xx (9AM to 4PM?).
    Location: Scout Hall, next to Tennis Courts, The Crescent, Beecroft.

  • Lifeline Northern Beaches Warriewood Bookfair. Biannual in March and late August. Phone 02-9949-5522. Web: lifeline.org.au/northern beaches.
    Date: Friday August xx (2 - 9 PM), Saturday Aug. xx (9 - 5); Sunday Aug. xx (9 AM - 2 PM).
    Location: Ted Blackwood Community Centre, corner Jackson(s) & Boondah Roads, Warriewood.

    SEPTEMBER 2013
  • S. H. Ervin Gallery / National Trust NSW Spring Bookfair. Annual in September. Phone 02-92580173.
    Date: Saturday Sept xx. Hours: 11 - 3. Web site: www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au (possible mention under Events).
    Location: National Trust Centre / S. H. Ervin Gallery, Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks.

  • University of Sydney Chancellor's Committee Bookfest. Annual, in mid September (70,000 books). Phone 02- 93513100, 02-93517657, 02-94172894. Web: Sydney.edu.au/ccs/activities/Bookfest.shtml.
    Date: Saturday xx Sept to Wednesday xx Sept, 10 AM - 4 PM (Wed. 10 AM - 2 PM). Tuesday ($10 a box); Wednesday ($5 a box). Includes table of rare books to be sold by slow auction (Saturday and Sunday only).
    Location: The Great Hall, Main Campus. Enter grounds via Derwent St (Glebe) entrance on Parramatta Rd. Meter parking in the University grounds is expensive ($24 / day flat rate weekdays, $1 & $2 coins only; $2/hr after 3 P.M weekdays, and weekends - but free weekend parking in bays & underground carpark near Fisher Library may be available during the bookfair).

  • [CHANGED] Lifeline Newcastle and Hunter Annual Book Fest. Annual, September. Phone Jo Turner, 02-4940-2000. Web: www.lifelinehunter.org.au.
    Date: Saturday September xx to Sunday September xx (9 AM - 4 PM).
    Location: Newcastle Basketball Stadium, Broadmeadow.

  • Lifeline Canberra Spring Bookfair. Three times a year (200,000 books). Phone 02-6247-0655. Web site: www.act.lifeline.org.au .
    Date: Friday Sept xx (10 - 6); Saturday Sept xx (10 - 5); Sunday Sept xx (10 - 4). Includes Old & Rare Book Sale in the Kakadu Room (Fri - Sat).
    Location: Budawang Building, Exhibition Park, Mitchell, ACT.

    OCTOBER 2013
  • Lifeline South Coast (Wollongong) Spring Bookfair. Biannual, in April and October (70,000 books). Phone 02-42281311. Web: www.lifelinesouthcoast.org,au.
    Date: Friday xx Oct (8AM - 8 PM), Saturday xx (8 AM - 8 PM), Sunday xx (8 AM - 4 PM).
    Location: Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley.

  • Lifeline Central West Bathurst Mega Book Fair. Twice a year, March-April and October (35,000 books). Phone 02-6331-7344. Email: bbeattie@lifelinecentralwest.org.au. Web: www.lifelinecentralwest.org.au.
    Date: Saturday Oct 19; Sunday Oct 20 (9 AM - 4 PM).
    Location: Bathurst Showground, Bathurst.

  • Lifeline Sydney@Sutherland Bookfair. Biannual. Phone 02-8922-9082. Judith.Madigan@wesleymission.org.au
    Date: [CHANGED] Saturday October xx (9.30 - 5 PM); Sunday October xx (9.30 - 4 PM, half-price from 1 PM). Separate room for collectible books.
    Location: Tradies Club, 57 Manchester Rd, Gymea. Parking at rear.

    NOVEMBER 2013
  • Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Bookfair Hunters Hill Book Fair. 40,000 books, plus DVDs, CDs, Videos. Phone 02-9498-8805. Web: lifeline-h2h.org.au (click on Coming Events).
    Date: Saturday November 9, Sunday November 10 (8 AM - 5 PM).
    Location: Hunters Hill Town Hall, 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill.

  • Fine Music 102.5-FM Book and CD Fair (was 2MBS-FM) (10-day sale). Five times a year. Phone 02-4322-3180. Email: 2mbsbooks@tpg.com.au. Website: www.finemusicfm.com.
    Date: Thursday November 21 (6 PM to 10 PM), Friday November 22 - Sunday December 1 (9 AM - 6 PM). No mention of half-price days.
    Location: Balmain Town Hall, 370 Darling Street. Meter parking in the street.

  • Belrose Rotary Club Charity Book Fair. Phone Chris Wood: 02-4523026. Website: www.rotarybelrose.org.au.
    Date: Friday November xx (11 AM - 6 PM), Saturday November xx (9 AM - 4 PM).
    Location: 11 Morgan Road, Belrose.

  • Lifeline Northern Beaches Balgowlah Bookfair. Biannual, near the first weekend in June and December (or late November). Web: www.lifeline.org.au/northernbeaches. Email: lifeline@justnet.com.au. Phone 02-9949-5522.
    Date: Friday Nov. xx (5 - 9 PM); Saturday Dec. xx (9 AM - 5 PM); Sunday Dec xx (9 AM - 2 PM).
    Location: Balgowlah Boys High School, Maretimo St entrance, Balgowlah.

    DECEMBER 2013
  • Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Fiction Bookfair.Fiction Only $2 Special Sale. Phone 02-9498-8805. Web: lifeline-h2h.org.au (click on Coming Events).
    Date: Saturday December 7, Sunday December 8 (9 AM - 4 PM).
    Location: Former Scout Hall, Corner Polding & Ignatius Rd, West Lindfield.

OTHER REGULAR SALES
Phone them for details.
  • Lifeline. Has also held bookfairs at: Parramatta; Penrith (Kingswood depot).
  • Many public libraries, eg, Waverley, Glebe, Woollahra, Marrickville.
  • Community groups, public schools.