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: 9th May, 2012.
 
 

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

 
CALENDAR
Click on the event, if it's hotlinked, to discover more information.
Look below for direct links and contact details of TBA events.
PLEASE ADVISE US OF DEAD LINKS, ERRORS and UPDATES.
See also Bookhome's events page http://www.bookhome.com.au/charity.html

Every Week Events
Vic - Melbourne - Every Saturday (11-4) in the atrium (under cover) at Federation Square, Flinders Street, Melbourne, there is a bookseller's fair. 15-20 secondhand book stalls with stallholders rostered to share around the stalls.
NSW - Sydney - Campsie - After-a-Fashion Presbyterian Op Shop - details below
Sydney and Blue Mountains Book Donations

2012

May
19-20
Wagga Wagga Rotary Book Fair
19-20 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair

June
Long weekend ANGLICAN PARISH OF BRAIDWOOD Monster Book Fair
7-17
2MBS-FM BOOK & CD FAIR
22-24 Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair

July
6-8 Lifeline Sutherland Book Fair
7-8 Hawkesbury Model and Hobby Show

12-13 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair

August
18-19 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair
24-26 Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair

September
8 on Sydney University Bookfest

October
5-7 Lifeline South Coast Book Fair
20-21 Lifeline Central West Mega Book Fair
16-26 2MBS-FM BOOK & CD FAIR

November
10-11 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair
22-2 2MBS-FM BOOK & CD FAIR
23-25 Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fair

December
1-2 2MBS-FM BOOK & CD FAIR
1-2 Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair

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2013

July-Aug
 TBA University of Newcastle Book Fair

AWAITING DETAILS!
Use the direct links in the alphabetical listing below for more information.

REGULAR EVENTS
See also Bookhome's events page http://www.bookhome.com.au/charity.html
Events Outside Australia
Lifeline Northern Beaches Book Fairs
2012 above, location details on web site under.

All funds raised support the activities of Lifeline Northern Beaches.
Our Web Site: www.lifeline.org.au/northernbeaches

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 6.45 pm
Everything for the Enthusiast
BUY - SELL - LOOK - SWAP

Bookings
: Bruce (02) 9472 7913 bus,
0425 327 472 ah
or John (02) 9579 1257
Email granvilleswap@yahoo.com.au
Hosted by Sydney Model Auto Club.


Lifeline Macarthur Bookfair
2012 TBA
Lifeline 13 McPherson Rd, Smeaton Grange
All funds raised support the activities of Lifeline Macarthur
http://www.lifelinemacarthur.org.au/
For more information …
nada@lifelinemacarthur.org.au 

Bloomsbury Auctions (UK)
"Britain's most exciting book auctions, judging by the brilliant catalogues!" - CB&M editor.
T +44 (0)20 7495 9494
info@bloomsburyauctions.com
www.bloomsburyauctions.com

Lifeline Canberra Book Fair
Spring 2012: 21-23 September 2012

Bookfair enquiries:
bookfair-lifeline@bigpond.com  
Exhibition Park, Badawang Bld, cnr Flemington Rd, Northbourne Ave, Mitchell
Entry by gold coin donation
All proceeds will be used to support Lifeline and Youthline serving the ACT, Queanbeyan and surrounding areas.
For further information
call the Lifeline office on 02 6247 0655
WEBSITE
www.act.lifeline.org.au/bookfair.aspx 


Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury Book Fair
2012
Use links below to find out specific details for 2012 events.

Directly linked above, to
www.lifeline-h2h.org.au/bookfair.html
donations -
http://www.lifeline-h2h.org.au/bookfair.html#donation
Donations, wanted and not wanted.
Secondhand bookstore open all year at 375 Pacific Highway, Asquith.

 

 

SOMETIME EVENTS, DATES TO BE ADVISED. A-Z
Model Train Events A-Z

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.


After a Fashion (Presbyterian Op Shop) Campsie, NSW
MOVED to Campsie near the school, ph 02 9744 3429
Special 'sales' including BOOKS are held at the end of each season, as this is also a clothing outlet.
Call in, check the phone book or ring for details of outlets in Ashfield, Bondi Junction, Eastwood, Glenbrook (COLLECTABLES), Gosford, Katoomba, Lane Cove and Marrickville.
(Don Dobie or Don Doby, 1927-96)
See Web page
http://www.pssd.org.au/index.cfm?SID=15


Australian Antiquarian Book Fair
38th TBA
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
2012 meetings TBA
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


Chatham Primary School Fair
2012 TBA
Weybridge Street Surrey Hills, Vic
Hundreds of books all priced to sell quickly.
Free entry
http://www.chathamps.vic.edu.au
*


Books and Treasures Sale Christ Church Lavender Bay
2012 TBA
Christ Church Hall
Cnr Lavender & Walker Sts, Lavender Bay (North Sydney)
Pre-loved books | Homewares | Jewellery
Lucky Dips | Cakes and Coffee | Sausage Sizzle
Small quantity rare or first edition books also
BOOKS WANTED
Donations of books gratefully accepted at Christ Church hall,
on Sunday 2nd October between: 11.30am – 12.30pm.
http://www.lavenderbay.anglican.asn.au/


June 2012
ANGLICAN PARISH OF BRAIDWOOD twice a year Monster Book Fair
June long weekend.
email: artwork@aapt.net.au
Books, CDs, DVDs, records in good condition. Donations accepted at National Theatre from 10am Tuesday 24 January.
Location: National Theatre, Wallace St (main street), Braidwood, just opposite the Braidwood Bakery.
Opening: 10am - 4pm.


Coff's Harbour South Rotary Club Bookfest
2012 TBA
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
2012 TBA
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 GIANT BOOK FAIR
2012
TBA
Direct link in calendar
at The Dural Memorial Hall, 604, Old Northern Road, Dural
from 8.30am to 5pm.
All kinds of books, hardback, paperback, children's books, travel, cooking,
gardening, fiction, non fiction, biographies, transportation and many more categories.
Also CDs, records, jigsaws and sheet music.
DONATING BOOKS
If you have any of the above that you wish to donate, we will still be
collecting through July. The close off date is 20th July. For pick-up and
Any enquiries call Ted Shade during business hours on 9653 1539 .

The Rotary Club of Galston’s Annual Giant Book Fair


Rotary Club of Geelong West Book Fair
2012 TBA
Geelong West Town Hall
Admission – Gold coin donation
Credit cards welcome
1,000s of books for sale
Local authors in attendance over the weekend
Light refreshments available
Geelong West Town Hall, Pakington Street, Geelong West
Any enquiries phone 04 27 211 273


Giant Steps Book Fair
2013 TBA
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
2012
July 7 and 8
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
Full details on the website.
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

*Information on the Infinitas Groups*

New members always welcome at all the groups, if interested just come
along. For current detailed information on these groups, visit our forums.

*SF Discussion Group*: Meets on the first Thursday of each month (excluding January) at 6.30pm in the shop. A topic is chosen each month by the attendees of the group for the following meeting. Contact the shop for the next topic. Always a lively discussion of science in the news, films, books and ideas. Newcomers welcome. See our website for more info:
http://www.infinitas.com.au/ReadersGroup.php and
http://www.infinitas.com.au/forums/viewforum.php?f=3

*Review Group*: The review group meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6.30pm. Two books (usually one science fiction, one fantasy) are chosen by group members for each meeting with participants encouraged to have read at least one prior to the meeting and bring their review/s along for discussion. The discussion is generally serious and insightful. All welcome.
http://www.infinitas.com.au/ReviewGroup.php

*Writers' Group*: The group is for people who are currently writing (or even trying to write) science fiction, fantasy and horror related stories and pieces. If you think this might describe you, and you'd like to get involved in a group with others who understand what the genre is about, why not come along. Meetings are the 3rd Saturday of each month.
http://www.infinitas.com.au/WritersGroup.php

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 Central West
Lifeline Central West Mega Book Fair
2012
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October 2012
9am-4pm daily
Bathurst Showground

30,000 items, starting at 50 cents
Gold coin entry
Ph: 02 6331 7344
Fax: 02 6332 3457


Lifeline Newcastle & Hunter Annual Book Fest
2012 TBA
Newcastle Basketball Stadium at Broadmeadow
Entry by gold coin donation. 
Exclusive Raffle. Café onsite. 
Free carparking, public transport available (rail & bus).
Books for all ages, plus CDs, DVDs, magazines and comics.
For more details
www.lifelinehunter.org.au  


Lifeline South Coast
2012
Entry by gold coin donation
Friday 5, Saturday 6, Sunday 7 October 2012 (10am – 4pm).
Location: Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley (Wollongong area)
More information -
www.lifelinesouthcoast.org.au
Books also at Princes Hwy, Unanderra, and 19 Alburn St, Wollongong


Lifeline Sydney Bookfair 2012
FICTION ONLY SALE
April 28 9am-6pm
Double Bay Uniting Church- 15 Cross St, Double Bay (entry via Chapel Court on Transvaal Ave)
Entry by gold coin donation
All funds raised go to support the operations of Lifeline Sydney & Sutherland.
For further information contact the Bookfair Coordinator on 8922 9071 or bentley.lakin@wesleymission.org.au


Lifeline Sutherland Bookfair
2012
Sutherland Entertainment Centre
Friday 6th July 2012 – Sunday 8th July 2012
July 6- 6pm-9pm
July 7- 9:30am-5pm
July 8- 9:30am-5pm
Entry is by Gold Coin donation
For more information please phone
(02) 8922 9071 or email Bentley.Lakin@wesleymission.org.au


Mountains of Books - Book Fair Used, rare and out-of-print bookdealers
2012 TBA
Ferny Creek Recreation Reserve Hall, Hilton Rd, Ferny Creek (Melways 75R1), Victoria
info
www.rangesbooktrail.com.au or 03 97551477
Specialists in gardening, children's books, cookery, art, fashion, maritme,
beat generation and militaria attending.
Free parking, refreshments available, picnic park setting.


National Trust, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Spring Book Fair
2012 TBA
Annie Wyatt Room, National Trust Centre, Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks, Sydney|
Parking on-site (only after 10am)
General enquiries: 02 9258 0140 media information: 02 9258 0150
http://www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/


Pioneer Books, Adelaide

  E-mail: < pioneer@dezzanet.net.au
For online catalogue and more information go to our website:

http://www.pioneerbooks.com.au


Rotary Club Of Beecroft NSW
2012 TBA
 Cheltenham Scout and Guide Hall, The Crescent , Cheltenham 2119 NSW ( near Beecroft Rd)


Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga
BOOK FAIR
19th & 20th May 2012
At Kyeamba Smith Hall, Showground,
Bourke St. Wagga Wagga
with
30,000 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, Magazines & Reference
*Feature table with odd/ interesting/ older items.
Entry: $2 Adults,  Children free
Facilities: Toilets, Food and Drink, Disabled Access.
Web:
www.waggarotary.org 
Proceeds support Rotary community activities


Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children Annual Book Fair, Sydney, NSW
2012 TBA
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.
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).


SpinAuctions Music Collectibles
Regularly updated online auction of collectible vinyl records.
Australian pressings from the 1950s to early 1990s are a speciality.
Lots of obscure, hard to find items as well as all the big hits from the rock era.
New auctions every few months. Please
check the following website for details:
SpinAuctions Music Collectibles
http://spinauctions.com


St. Alban's Church Book Fair, Leura, NSW
2012 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.
for Sale dates 2011 TBA and 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
2013 TBA
Usually August
10-5 Sat and Sun
10-4 Mon-Fri
Links http://uoncc.wordpress.com/ or
 http://www.newcastle.edu.au.
Email revised
Phone (revised) 02 4946 8859


University of NSW Book Fair
2012 
Thursday May 3 to Sunday May 6
Phone (02) 9385 0210 Mondays or leave a message on the answering machine anytime.
Postal address is U-Committee, University of NSW, Kingsford NSW 2052
WEB SITE:
http://www.bookfair.unsw.edu.au
2007 Preparations photos
(2012 will be the 50th and final)


University of Sydney Bookfest
2012
September 8 on
Come to this year's Chancellor's Committee Bookfest for all the books you could want at a fraction of normal prices. Free parking will be available on Saturday and Sunday.
Time:
Saturday -Tuesday, 10.00 am - 4.00 pm, Wednesday, noon - 2.00 pm
Location:
Great Hall
Cost:
Free
Phone:
9351 7657 or 9417 2894 
http://www.library.usyd.edu.au/about/policies/bookfair.html


Waverley Library Book Sale in the Mall
2012 TBA
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 MEMORIUM...

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
2009 UPDATE
YOU CAN NOW FIND PERMANENT SALE TABLES and STANDS IN THE LIBRARY FOYER.

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
2012
TBA
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.
2012 TBA
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
2012 TBA
At The Penrith Panthers pavillion
Mulgoa Road, Penrith, NSW


Sydney Model Railway Exhibition 2012.
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 - Blue Mountains area - We recommend book donations (NO magazines, or condensed books, please) go to St Alban's Anglican Church at Leura to help fund the
Ibalanku Medical Centre, Uganda. Book fair held each Easter. Ring Margaret 02 4757 3381 or Keith 02 4784 3320.
NSW - Penrith area - Vinnies or Lifeline (Henry St, Penrith).


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; the old yellow building is 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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