Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard

Collins Booksellers Ballarat on Lydiard The heritage-listed location of ‘Collins Booksellers on Lydiard’ is a book lover’s paradise. Step inside and explore the wonderful collection on offer.

We have had such a fabulous morning today…we were announced as a finalist in the 2026 Federation University Commerce Bal...
23/07/2026

We have had such a fabulous morning today…we were announced as a finalist in the 2026 Federation University Commerce Ballarat Business Excellence Awards in the 3BA Retail Business Award category!!! We are so proud to be nominated and are excited to be part of this year’s award process. Best of luck to all the other finalists and thank you to everyone for your support.

20/07/2026

‘Time Travel for Beginners’ by best-selling author Jaclyn Moriarty has been declared ‘a pageturner’, ‘an absolute masterpiece’ and is currently being negotiated for a movie deal!

Don’t miss an evening with Jaclyn Moriarty to celebrate this incandescent novel - at turns entertaining and illuminating, Time Travel for Beginners explores the moments, big and small, that shape our destiny.

Jaclyn will be in conversation with Renee Price.

Reserve your place now via the link below:

https://www.trybooking.com/DNRJL

Tomorrow we will have the pleasure of hosting author Alex Dyson in store from 3.00 - 4.30pm. With his background as a Tr...
17/07/2026

Tomorrow we will have the pleasure of hosting author Alex Dyson in store from 3.00 - 4.30pm.

With his background as a Triple J breakfast host, DJ, host of MTV unplugged, running for parliament and completing a Creative Writing degree, author Alex Dyson has brought all his skills together to write his latest teenage novel ‘The Apocalypse and Other Mild Inconveniences’.

This is the story of Xavier who, in a world of extreme climate change and ongoing bushfires, has a noble, humanity-saving goal: to be a comedian!

Perfect for readers aged 9 - 14 years who love comedic adventures set in the real world, this is a great chance to come in store and meet Alex!

14/07/2026

We know how much our readers will enjoy this weeks author event! Join us on Thursday to hear SHANNON KELLY-WHITE discuss her debut novel ‘Billie King’. It’s funny, original, and pure fun and described as being perfect for fans of Boy Swallows Universe and The Dressmaker.
Don’t miss out - reserve your tickets via the link below:

https://www.trybooking.com/DNIWI

There are two days left of our Harry Potter Treasure Hunt! And this weather is perfect for a cosy indoor bookstore activ...
11/07/2026

There are two days left of our Harry Potter Treasure Hunt! And this weather is perfect for a cosy indoor bookstore activity followed by a delicious Hogwarts themed hot chocolate at The George Hotel Ballarat

Pop in anytime today or tomorrow and prove you’re a worthy Hogwarts student…or maybe Undesirable No. 1 (like Mitchell! 😁✨)

09/07/2026

Shannon Kelly-White has entertained us with ‘Shannon’s Kitchen’ and has now launched herself as an electrifying new voice in fiction.

Join us for an evening with Shannon on Thursday July 16 to celebrate ‘Billie King’ - a blisteringly fast, fresh, funny and hugely entertaining novel of mothers, their children, and one gutsy wild colonial girl who gets caught up in Australia’s last female bushranger’s quest for revenge.

Shannon will be in conversation with Renee Price.

Reserve your place now:

https://www.trybooking.com/DNIWI

What a whirlwind first week we have had with our Harry Potter Treasure Hunt! Gorgeous Noah/Harry was one of our first pa...
06/07/2026

What a whirlwind first week we have had with our Harry Potter Treasure Hunt! Gorgeous Noah/Harry was one of our first participants.

Still one week to go - make sure you pop in during the school holidays. It can take anywhere from 15 - 30 minutes and you can do it in your own time. Make sure you also plan to finish off with Hogwarts themed treats at The George Hotel afterwards.

Address

22 Lydiard Street North
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+61353317411

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