BOOK FAIRS

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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

2017

June

9-12 Braidwood GIGANTIC Book Fair (NSW)
National Theatre, in the main Street of Braidwood (Opposite the Bakery)
JUNE LONG WEEKEND Friday 9th to Monday 12th
Huge selection of books in good condition, CDs, DVDs, L/P’s,
good quality magazines
A Community Fundraising Event organised by the Anglican Parish of Braidwood

July

13-16 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
The BIG one!
Wahroonga - Thurs 13 July and Fri 14 July (9am- 9pm).
Sat 15 Jul and Sun 16 Jul (9am-5pm)
Knox Grammar School
Pacific Highway, Wahroonga
Over 90,000 books including new books displayed each day.

28-30 The Rotary Club of Galston Giant Book Fair (NSW)
over 55,000 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,
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.
Galston Community Centre, 37 Arcadia Road, Galston.
Cafe and barbecue lunch available. Clearance sale from 3pm Sunday.
28th July until 30th July, 2017 from 9am until 5pm
More information: Call Kathryn Dickinson on 0410 530 691

August

5-12 University of Newcastle Book Fair (NSW)
Great Hall at the University
Dates: Saturday 5 August to Saturday 12 August – inclusive
Times: Saturday and Sunday 10 to 5
Monday to Friday 10 to 4
Open until 7 pm on Thursday
Over 200 thousand good quality books, CDs, DVDs, records
Sorted into over 40 different categories. Novels, cooking, history,
children’s books, science, sport, art, biographies and much more.
A table of rare books
Floor plan available on entry
Eftpos available
Free parking on weekends
Contact 49556360 or 49468859 for further information.

11-13 Woden Seniors Annual Big Book Fair (ACT)
Dates: 11, 12 and 13 August 2017
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Location: 12 Corinna St, Woden, ACT (opposite Woden Library)
Phone: (02) 6282 2573
Web: www.wodenseniors.org.au
A huge range of good quality books, puzzles, magazines, games, DVDs, CDs
and vinyl records will be on sale. All have been sorted, cleaned and categorised
making it very easy to find the treasure you are looking for.
This year the President’s Table will feature a large selection of old and rare books.

25-27 Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair (NSW)
Ted Blackwood Hall Warriewood
Cnr Jacksons & Boondah Rds
Warriewood
25th 1-8, 26th 9-5, 27th 9-2
Thousands of good quality books plus
DVDs/CDs/Vinyls/games and jigsaw puzzles

October

7-8 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Castle Hill - Sat 7 Oct and Sun 8 Oct (8am-5pm)
Oakhill College
Old Northern Road, Castle Hill

20-22 Lifeline South Coast Big Book Fair (NSW)
Fri 20 October 9-5
Sat 21 October 9-5
Sun 22 October 9-4
Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley
80,000 preloved books, entry via gold coin donation,
eftpos available for purchases, floorplan loaded to the website http://www.lifelinesouthcoast.org.au/events before each event.

November

4-5 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Hunters Hill - Sat 4 Nov and Sun 5 Nov (8am - 5pm)
Hunters Hill Town Hall
22 Alexandra St, Hunters Hill

24-26 Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair (NSW)
St Augustine’s College Sydney, Federal Parade, Brookvale
24th 4-9, 25th 9-5, 26th 9-2
Thousands of good quality books plus
DVDs/CDs/Vinyls/games and jigsaw puzzles

December

2-3 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair (NSW)
Lindfield $2 Sale - Sat 2 Dec and Sun 3 Dec (9am-4pm)
Lindfield Book Depot
Cnr Polding & Ignatius Rds, West Lindfield

2MBS-FM Book and CD Bazaar.
Details can be found on the 2MBS-FM website at http://www.2mbs.com/content_common/pg-book-and-record-bazaar.seo
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://bookdealersguildnsw.com.au/news-articles/#more-8

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
Last weekend in July, usually!
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
9:00am - 1:00pm
Giant Steps School
23 Punt Road, Gladesville
All proceeds to Giant Steps Gladesville - a school for children with autism
Details - rhil1529@bigpond.net.au

Hawkesbury Model and Hobby Show
Model Railways, historic vehicles, arts & crafts, historic machinery & re-enactments & much more.
9am – 4pm each day
Hawkesbury Showground Clarendon
Entry $10 Adults, $5 children and concessions, $25 Family.
Contact Jim Dean - 0413-306-497
All profits donated to the community.
Further info - www.hmhs.org.au
Contact - hmhshow@gmail.com

Historic Houses Trust of NSW
Also Special displays - SEE WEBSITE.
Further details at www.hht.net.au or ring Naomi 02 8239 2324

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

Lifeline Sydney & Sutherland Bookfair
For further information contact bookfair@wesleymission.org.au or call 02 8922 9097.

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

Belrose Rotary Club Charity Book Fair
Thousands of new and good quality second-hand books. Nothing over $3.
Details : Chris 9452 3026
www.rotarybelrose.org.au "

Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga
BOOK FAIR
See above calendar
At Kyeamba Smith Hall, Showground,
Bourke St. Wagga Wagga, NSW
A major regional Book Fair featuring more than 40,000 good quality second-hand books
& other media for sale at keen prices !
*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

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 www.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
2017
Starts August 5
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://www.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
gellis46@Gmail.com
You'll now find Greg at western Sydney morning Markets including Leura (school on Great Western Highway near footbridge) first Sunday of the month, and Lawson Public School (just past shopping centre) third Sunday of the month. You can buy spares off Dieter at Badgery's Antiques near the Lawson overbridge.

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). Admission: $7/$4/$5/$15. 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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