BOOK FAIRS, SWAP MEETS, AUCTIONS and similar EVENTS
Plus AUSTRALIAN (mostly East Coast) CLUB MEETINGS and the like
 This page DEDICATED to the late ALAN RICHARDSON and the late RICHARD FITZGERALD.
 Just ONE page on the Collecting Books and Magazines web site based in Australia.
Last update: 15th May, 2019
 
 

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INFORMATION

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PHOTOS
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MEETINGS
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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

2019

May

24-26 Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair (NSW)
St Augustine’s College Sydney
Cnr Federal Parade West & Alfred St
Brookvale 2100 (next to Brookvale Oval)
Dates/Times: Friday 24th May 4pm --- 9pm
Saturday 25th May 9am --- 5pm
Sunday 26th May 9am --- 2pm

June

1-2 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Hornsby $2 Clearance - Sat 1 Jun and Sun 2 Jun (8am-4pm)
Hornsby War Memorial Hall
2 High Street, Hornsby

6-10 Braidwood Community Monster Book Fair (Vic)
Fri 6th to Mon 10th June
open Fr 6th to Sun 9th 9am to 4pm
Mon 10th 9am to 2pm
National Theatre, Wallace St, Braidwood
1000’s of good quality preloved books,
also DVD’s, C/D’s L/P’s & many treasures
eftpos available for purchases
toilets & disables access available
Donations welcome but NO encyclopaedias,
academic textbooks, theses and journals.
No cassettes or videos Thank you
braidwoodbookfair@gmail.com

21-23 Rotary Club of Galston Giant Book Fair (NSW)
Galston Community Centre, 37 Arcadia Road, Galston.
8.30am until 5pm
with over 45,000 books and the biggest range of collectible
books (majority being first editions) in various categories.
Some collectables are signed by the author
and most are in excellent condition.
There is a large range of new books in a wide range of categories
at special prices, and quality paper back and hard back fiction,
nonfiction, biography and other categories
There are lots of quality jigsaw puzzles as well as
CDs, DVDs and collectable vinyl records.
Quality books at bargain prices.
Cafe and barbecue lunch available.
Clearance sale from 3pm Sunday.
More information: Call Kathryn Dickinson on 0410 530 691

July

18-19 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Wahroonga - Thurs 18 Jul and Fri 19 July (9am- 9pm).
Sat 20 Jul and Sun 21 Jul (9am-5pm)
Knox Grammar School
Pacific Highway, Wahroonga
Sydney’s Biggest Book Fair. Over 100,000 books. New books arriving daily.
New undercover car parking in Knox Performing Arts Centre off
Woodville Avenue - only a short walk to the Book Fair.

August

3-10 Newcastle University Book Fair (NSW)

10-11 Woden Seniors BIG Book Fair (ACT)
Friday 9 , Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August 2019
10 am to 4 pm
12 Corinna St Woden ACT (opposite Woden Library)
It will be bigger than ever before with a huge range of top quality books
at reasonable prices including, good quality fiction, non- fiction, children's books,
recent magazines, puzzles, postcards, vinyl records, DVDs, CDs and games.
The President's table will feature a wide selection of old and collectable books.
All books and other items have been cleaned, sorted and categorised,
making it very easy to find the treasure you are searching for.
Website: www.wodenseniors.org.au
Facebook: www.facebook.com/wodenseniors . Entry is by gold coin donation.

23-25 Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair (NSW)
Venue: Ted Blackwood Hall
Cnr Jacksons & Boondah Rds, Warriewood 2102
Dates/Times: Friday 23rd August 12pm --- 8pm
Saturday 24th August 9am --- 5pm
Sunday 25th August 9am --- 2pm

31-1 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Macquarie University - Sat 31 August and Sun 1 September (8am-5pm)
12 Wally’s Way, Macquarie University
Balaclava Road, North Ryde
 

October

11-13 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Castle Hill - Fri 11 Oct, Sat 12 Oct and Sun 13 Oct
from 9am-5pm each day.
Oakhill College
Old Northern Road, Castle Hill

18-20 Lifeline South Coast (Wollongong) Big Book Fair (NSW)
Fri 18 October 2019, 9am-5pm
Sat 19 October 2019, 9am-5pm
Sun 20 October 2019, 9am-4pm
Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley
75,000 preloved books, entry via gold coin donation,
eftpos available for purchases, floorplan loaded to the website https://lifelinesouthcoast.org.au/book-fair  before each event

November

2-3 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
$2 Sale
Beaumont Road Public School, 17 Beaumont Road, Killara
(off Lady Game Drive) New venue with more books, more space,
improved access and lots of street parking

22-24 Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair (NSW)
Venue: St Augustine’s College Sydney
Cnr Federal Parade West & Alfred St
Brookvale 2100 (next to Brookvale Oval)
Dates/Times: Friday 22nd November 4pm --- 9pm
Saturday 23rd November 9am --- 5pm
Sunday 24th November 9am --- 2pm

2020

March

20-22 Lifeline South Coast (Wollongong) Big Book Fair (NSW)
Fri 20 March 2020, 9am-5pm
Sat 21 March 2020, 9am-5pm
Sun 22 March 2020, 9am-4pm
Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley
75,000 preloved books, entry via gold coin donation,
eftpos available for purchases, floorplan loaded to the website https://lifelinesouthcoast.org.au/book-fair  before each event
REGULAR EVENTS with DIRECT LINKS (updated May, 2018)
See also Bookhome's events page http://www.bookhome.com.au/charity.html 
 Events Outside Australia
Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fairs (see above)
All funds raised support the activities of Lifeline Northern Beaches.
 https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/node/4243/

Granville Model Car & Hobby Swap Meet
Holy Family School, The Trongate, Granville, near Hudson Street, 2nd Friday of Every Month excepting public holiday months
Doors open at 6.30 pm
Everything for the Enthusiast
BUY - SELL - LOOK - SWAP

Hosted by Sydney Model Auto Club.

 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair 
Directly linked above, to
http://lifelineh2h.org.au/support-us/donate/book-fair-items/  
Secondhand bookstore open all year at 375 Pacific Highway, Asquith.
Bloomsbury Auctions (UK) - now part of -  Dreweatts
https://www.dreweatts.com/department/bloomsbury-auctions-manuscripts-and-books/

 

SOMETIME EVENTS, DATES TO BE ADVISED. A-Z
Those in GREY appear to be defunct or have failed to update details, NOT hot-linked, likewise May, 2018.
 Model Train Events A-Z


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
Summer Hill Community Centre, 131 Smith St, Summer Hill, NSW
Contact for the Book Collectors' Society of Australia: 
Mark Ferson, Hon. Secretary at m.ferson@unsw.edu.au or 02 9428 2863

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 TBA
* 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

Wagga Wagga Rotary Bookfair 2015
 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.

The events listed here usually relate to NSW, Australia (but we WILL include events from OTHER STATES, if you send them in!). For events outside of Australia, go here.

* Denotes to be advised.

Please forward details of forthcoming events for FREE inclusion. Details MUST be in the body of an e-mail. We will NOT open attachments under any circumstances.

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