BOOK FAIRS

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THIS PAGE
This page is split into 5 sections which include the CALENDAR,
REGULAR EVENTS and
SOMETIME EVENTS A-Z.
At the end you'll find
IN MEMORIAM and
MODEL TRAIN EVENTS.

CALENDAR
See also Bookhome's events page http://www.bookhome.com.au/charity.html

2020

COVID-19 situation
I assume ALL events will be cancelled or postponed.

March

Rotary Club of Carlton Book Fair (Vic)
Postponed because of the COVID-19 situation.
At Kathleen Syme Community Centre, 251 Faraday St, Carlton
Over 8,000 very good quality items available, priced from $2.
Lots of recent fiction, crime, history, biography, children’s, Australiana, cooking, gardening, art books and poetry. Also, rare and collectable books.
Funds will go to support mental illness research through Australian Rotary Health
and early literacy of children from disadvantaged families.
Details at: http://carltonrotary.org.au/images/BookFairFlyer2020.pdf

April

16-19 Lifeline Northern Beaches Brookvale Book Fair (NSW)
Thursday April 16 (10 AM-9 PM)
Friday April 17 (9 AM–8 PM)
Saturday April 18 (9 AM-5 PM)
Sunday April 19 (9 AM-3 PM, half-price day)
Twice a year (50,000 books). Email: bookfairs@lifelinenb.org.au.
Web: www.lifelinenb.org.au/book-fairs/.
Phone 02-9949-5522. Facebook Lifeline Northern Beaches – Book Life.
Location: St Augustine's College - Sydney,
corner Federal Parade West & Alfred Street, Brookvale (next to Brookvale Oval).

Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Cancelled because of the COVID-19 situation.
Thornleigh Community Centre
Cnr Phyllis & Central Ave, Thornleigh
Over 55,000 books plus CDs and DVDs. Next to Bunnings.
www.lifelineh2h.org.au

May

2-3 Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga BOOK FAIR (NSW)
8am - 5pm Saturday 2nd
9am - 3pm Sunday 3rd
At Kyeamba Smith Hall, Showground,
Bourke St. Wagga Wagga, NSW
A major regional Book Fair featuring around 50,000 good quality
second-hand books & other media for sale at keen prices !
“Fill a Bag for $50.”
*Categorized stock *Fiction & Non-Fiction
*BIG range of books for Children & Youth
* CD's, DVD's, Sheet Music, Reference
*Feature table with odd/ interesting/ collectible items.
Entry: $2 Adults, Children free
Facilities: Toilets, Food and Drink, Disabled Access.
Web: www.waggarotary.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waggawaggarotary

30-31 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Hornsby $2 Clearance - Sat 30 May and Sun 31 May (8am-4pm)
Hornsby War Memorial Hall
2 High Street, Hornsby
Two minutes walk from Hornsby station.
www.lifelineh2h.org.au

July

16-19 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Wahroonga - Thurs 16 Jul and Fri 17 Jul (9am- 9pm).
Sat 18 Jul and Sun 19 Jul (9am-5pm)
Great Hall
Knox Grammar School
Pacific Highway, Wahroonga
Sydney’s Biggest Book Fair. Over 110,000 books, CDs, DVDs,
Vinyl Records and Computer Games.
Now located in the Knox Great Hall - more space and more books than ever before.
Free parking under the new Knox Performing Arts Centre alongside the Great Hall.
www.lifelineh2h.org.au

August

7-9 Woden Seniors BIG Book Fair (Woden, ACT)
10 am to 4 pm daily on 7, 8 and 9 August at the Club premises,
12 Corinna St Woden, ACT.
It is shaping up to be even bigger than last year with a huge range
of good quality fiction, Sci Fi, non- fiction, and children's books.
The President's table will feature a wide selection of old and collectable books.
Entry is by gold coin donation.
There is some free parking in the grounds. For further information visit www.wodenseniors.org.au or www.facebook.com/wodenseniors

21-23 Lifeline Northern Beaches Warriewood Book Fair (NSW)
Date: Friday August 21 (12 PM-8 PM)
Saturday August 22 (9 AM-5 PM)
Sunday August 23 (9 AM-3 PM)
Twice a year (30,000 books). Email: bookfairs@lifelinenb.org.au.
Web: www.lifelinenb.org.au/book-fairs/.
Phone 02-9949-5522. Facebook Lifeline Northern Beaches – Book Life.
Location: Ted Blackwood Hall, corner Jacksons & Boondah Roads, Warriewood (up the road from the shopping centre).

29-30 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Macquarie University - Sat 29 Aug and Sun 30 Aug (8am-5pm)
Macquarie University
12 Wally’s Walk
North Ryde
Over 65,000 books plus CDs and DVDs. Free parking on campus.
www.lifelineh2h.org.au

October

9-11 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Castle Hill - Fri 9 Oct, Sat 10 Oct and Sun 11 Oct (9am -5pm each day)
Oakhill College
Old Northern Road, Castle Hill
Over 60,000 books plus CDs and DVDs. Free parking on school grounds.
Enter through main school gates on Old Northern Road.
www.lifelineh2h.org.au

October - November

31-1 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Lindfield $2 Sale - Sat 31 Oct and Sun 1 Nov (9am-4pm)
Beaumont Road Public School
17 Beaumont Rd, Killara (off Lady Game Drive).
www.lifelineh2h.org.au

November

27-29 Lifeline Northern Beaches Brookvale Book Fair (NSW)
Friday November 27 (2 PM-8 PM)
Saturday November 28 (9 AM-5 PM)
Sunday November 29 (9 AM-3 PM)
Twice a year (50,000 books). Email: bookfairs@lifelinenb.org.au.
Web: www.lifelinenb.org.au/book-fairs/.
Phone 02-9949-5522. Facebook Lifeline Northern Beaches – Book Life.
St Augustine's College - Sydney, corner Federal Parade West & Alfred Street,
Brookvale (next to Brookvale Oval)

2MBS-FM Book and CD Bazaar.
Details can be found on the 2MBS-FM website at https://www.finemusicfm.com/bookandcd.html
Enquiries to 2MBS-FM, (02) 9487 1111
Donations of books, records CDs and sheet music welcome.

Australian Antiquarian Book Fair
All details at:
www.rarebookfair.com
Enquiries:
Douglas Stewart
(03) 9510 8484
International: +613 9510 8484
info@douglasstewart.com.au

Book Collectors' Society of Australia
Senior Commons Room, St Andrew’s College
9 Carillon Avenue, Newtown, NSW
We meet at 2 pm on the first Saturday of March, June, September and December.
We have guest speakers in March, June and September and the December meeting is a Show & Tell.
Website: www.bookcollectors.org.au
Mark Ferson, Hon. Secretary at m.ferson@unsw.edu.au or 02 9428 2863
Details updated October, 2019.

The Bookdealers Guild NSW
See http://www.bookdealersguildnsw.com.au/

Coff's Harbour South Rotary Club Bookfest
Usually ANZAC DAY weekend
Coff's Harbour Showground Exhibition Hall

Doctor Who in Sydney - Dr Who Club of Australia
Contact Dallas Jones on 02 9673 5325 or dallasljones@hotmail.com

Ephemera and Collectables Fair, Victoria, Australia
If not on calendar:
DETAILS: Ed Jewell email: edjewell@optusnet.com.au mobile: 0418 515 256
Grand Ephemera and Collectables Fair
DETAILS: Mandy Bede (03) 9428 8023 (ah)

Rotary Club of Galston, NSW
ORIGINAL GIANT BOOK FAIR
Details in calendar above
For further information contact the Book Fair Chairman Kathryn Dickinson on 0410 530 691
Kathryn.crowhurst@credit-suisse.com
The book fair is Galston Rotary’s major fundraiser for the assistance we give to local community needs
as well as national and international projects and disaster relief.

Geelong Book Fair
Geelong West Town Hall, Pakington Street Geelong West
1,000's of quality 2nd hand books for sale, all categories - all $1.00 each.
Contact: Stephen Yewdall - 0427 211 273
Organiser: Rotary Club of Geelong West - all proceeds to Rotary approved projects.
Admission:Gold Coin Entry

Giant Steps Book Fair
All proceeds to Giant Steps Gladesville - a school for children with autism
Details - rhil1529@bigpond.net.au

Infinitas Science Fiction and Fantasy bookshop
Infinitas is a Science Fiction and Fantasy bookshop in Parramatta, NSW, and we have 3 meetings in our
shop each month. We have a SF Discussion Group at 6.30pm on the first Thursday of each month, the
Review Group (usually one SF and one Fantasy per month) on the third Thursday at 6.30pm.
We also have a writers group who meet at midday on the third Saturday of the month.
Cheers, Dan
Infinitas Bookshop
Shop 22 Civic Arcade
48-50 George Street
Parramatta NSW 2150
Australia
Ph: + 61 2 9633 5682
Fax: + 61 2 9687 0408
www.infinitas.com.au
Join in online discussions at: www.infinitas.com.au/forums

Lifeline South Coast
ALL DETAILS ON FAIRS CALENDAR ABOVE
More information - www.lifelinesouthcoast.org.au
Books also at Princes Hwy, Unanderra, and 19 Alburn St, Wollongong

National Trust, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Spring Book Fair
One huge day of bargain hunting with hundreds of pre-loved books available at discount prices.
Search for old art monographs & classic catalogues, browse our fiction, non-fiction, travel & lifestyle.
Grab bags of books for the kids, discover antiquarian publications. You may even pick up a treasure!
S.H. Ervin Gallery
Watson Road Observatory Hill,
The Rocks Sydney 2000 Sydney
Tel: 02 9258 0173
E: shervingallery@nationaltrust.com.au
W: www.nationaltrust.com.au

Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga
BOOK FAIR
2020: 2-3 May, details in the calendar above
* CD's, DVD's, Sheet Music, Reference
*Feature table with odd/ interesting/ collectible items.
Entry: $2 Adults, Children free
Facilities: Toilets, Food and Drink, Disabled Access.
Web: www.waggarotary.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/waggawaggarotary

Proceeds support Rotary community activities

Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children Annual Book Fair, Sydney, NSW
The Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is calling on bookworms and bargain hunters to support its annual Book, Toy and Music Fair. Hardbacks, toys, DVDs and CDs will all be a fraction of their original price.
Thousands of outstanding books and Collectables including rare old books,
children's toys and books and thousands of comics- all excellent quality, individually cleaned and priced to sell.
Markets will also be selling Devonshire tea, jams and bric-a brac.
RIDBC Renwick Centre, 361-365 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks, 9872 0329.
We rely on the wonderful generosity of the general public so if you have any of the above items you wish to donate, please deliver them to the Facilities Department at RIDBC 361-365 North Rocks Rd, North Rocks between 7am and 3.30pm Mon - Fri.
RIDBC's North Rocks campus (361-365 North Rocks Road, North Rocks)
For more information contact Kaye Bailey on (02) 9872 0329 or visit https://events.ridbc.org.au/

Save the Children's Annual Book Sale
Free entry
http://www.savethechildren.org.au/
Ph: (02) 9211 8800

Secondhand Booksellers' Association of South Australia
Annual Antiquarian Book Fair at the Burnside Town Hall, Greenhill Road, Burnside,
More info pbland@camtech.net.au (08) 8271 4175 (after hours).

St. Alban's Church Book Fair, Leura, NSW
Easter
To to help fund the Ibalanku Medical Centre, Uganda. Book fair held each Easter.
Ring Margaret 02 4757 3381 or Keith 02 4784 3320.

St. Luke's Anglican Church Annual Booksale
Hayden St., Mosman, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Enquiries ph 02 9969 3718
Usually over 2,000 books on many topics.

The Book Post
St. Richards Anglican Church
1 May Terrace, Brooklyn Park SA
Gratefully accept donations of books of all types including collectables, CDs DVDs and records.
Fete October.

St. Thomas' Enfield, Sydney
Rectory 02 9642 3171
Rev. Trevor Goodman-Jones
Fete generally in October-November each year, on a Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.

University of Newcastle Book Fair
NSW, Australia
2019
3-10 August
Details under were those supplied for the previous event.
You should check with the university, or wait for updates
to be posted here.
10-5 Sat and Sun
10-4 Mon-Fri except Thursday, 10-7
Links http://uonfriends.wordpress.com/book-fairs/ Email revised
Phone (revised) 02 4946 8859

University of Sydney Bookfest
Funds raised go towards student scholarships and projects of University-wide significance.
Location: Great Hall
Cost: Free
Phone: 9351 7657
http://sydney.edu.au/ccs/activities/bookfest.shtml

Waverley Library Book Sale in the Mall
Second hand book sale
There will be a great selection of books for adults on offer, including
novels and non-fiction.
All proceeds will go towards FOWL and future programs and activities held
by the Waverley Library.
For more information call 9386 7777.
http://www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/library/whats_on/calendar/whats_on/book_sale
Email TechServicesLib@waverley.nsw.gov.au
Location: Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction
Enquiries 9386 7777
Email: TechServicesLib@waverley.nsw.gov.au

For events outside of Australia
Please advise of incorrect or updated LINKS
In Great Britain and Europe:
http://www.inprint.co.uk/thebookguide/fairs/index.shtml
In the USA:
http://www.expocentral.com/books/industry_books_and_publishing_antiquarian_books.html
Both USA and elsewhere:
http://www.kidlitonline.org/coming_events_aug.htm

IN MEMORIAM...

PENRITH CITY LIBRARY BOOK, TOY & SOFTWARE SALE (the FINAL one)
Go to http://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au/index.asp?id=683
Civil Centre, 601 High St, Penrith (next to the plaza)
PENRITH CITY LIBRARY BOOK FAIR Use above link for the very last fair.
Saturday 19th March, 2005
2012 UPDATE
YOU CAN NOW FIND PERMANENT SALE TABLES and STANDS IN THE LIBRARY FOYER.

University of NSW Book Fair - is no more!
WEB SITE: http://www.bookfair.unsw.edu.au
2007 Preparations photos
(2012 was the 50th and final.)

MODEL TRAIN EVENTS and INFORMATION A-Z

GME for Tri-ang Trains aftermarket spares
PO Box 309, St Clair NSW 2759

Katoomba Model Railway Exhibition
Katoomba High School
Rotary Club Central Blue Mountains Exhibition at Katoomba High School, Martin St, Katoomba. Open: 9am-4.30pm (Sat) and 9am-4pm (Sun). Great layouts, trade stands, bring buy and swap and food stand. Information: Ray Wiles (02) 4784 1643

Springwood Model Railway Exhibition
SPRINGWOOD - NSW.
The Springwood Model Railway Exhibition in conjunction with the Autumn School Fete and Springwood Quilt Show at the St Thomas Aquinas Primary School, 186 Hawkesbury Rd, Springwood. Courtesy buses will connect with trains from Springwood Station both days.
Contact: A Krzyszton (02) 4751 2220 or email: contactus@springwoodtrainshow.com .
Web site: www.springwoodtrainshow.com Offline?.

Sydney Model Car & Toy Swapmeet
At The Penrith Panthers pavillion
Mulgoa Road, Penrith, NSW

Sydney Model Railway Exhibition
Sept-October Long Weekend
Whitlam Centre, Liverpool, Sydney
Australian Model Railway Association NSW Branch's 44th Sydney Model Railway Exhibition 2006. For more details Phone Glenn Percival: 0425 241 395 Clubrooms: 02 9153 5901 Fax: 02 9153 5905
Email: exhibitionmgr@amransw.asn.au

Book Donations
NSW - Red Shield, Vinnies or Lifeline will usually take your good, clean books, but NO magazines.

ALAN "Richo" RICHARDSON
From Model Auto Review: Sydney Model Auto Club life member Alan Richardson died 13th April, 2001, while visiting a friend in hospital when he complained of chest pains, and went immediately to Casualty. In spite of CPR administered by the staff, he passed away at the age of 61, due to unsuspected hardening of the arteries. 'Richo' was a colourful character, and ran the Granville Swapmeet on behalf of the Club.
RICHARD FITZGERALD
Richard ran RICHARD'S BOOKS at The Entrance, NSW. Is the old yellow building still in operation, run by his wife Val? We always used to look forward to seeing Richard and a nicer bookseller and mate couldn't be found in country NSW. Taken from us at the early age of 59, never to be forgotten.

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