Abbey's Bookshop

Abbey's Bookshop Abbey's is known for its depth in History, Science, Classics, Crime and Literature.
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Australia-wide delivery - Abbey's at 131 York Street (next to QVB) is an Aladdin's cave for readers and Sydney's much-loved indie bookshop since 1968 ~ Where ideas grow.

12/08/2026

Um, for those who like big books.

Shop online at abbeys.com.au for our full range of fiction, non-fiction, crime, history, literature, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, children's and foreign language books, as well as teaching resources. Abbey’s is your premier destination for expert reviews from our team of passionate booksellers (who are first and foremost, book lovers).

Visit us at abbeys.com.au or 131 York Street in Sydney CBD:
→ Across from the QVB, near Town Hall
→ Walking distance from Martin Place and Hyde Park
→ Light rail, bus, and train stations across the road

10/08/2026

EXPLORE THAMES & HUDSON AND SAVE!
SAVE 15% ACROSS ALL OUR THAMES & HUDSON. Browse this beautiful range...

• Ends Monday 31 August (inclusive)
• In-store & Online
• No further discount on items already discounted
• Includes books with publication dates up to 31 August, 2026

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Abbeys at 131 York Street, Sydney or abbeys.com.au is an Aladdin’s cave for readers, famous for its range of history, crime fiction, science, sports, house and home, science fiction, fantasy, children’s and language books.

Euro summer sounds nice, but it’s not all golden light and fields of flowers … abbeys.com.au Visit us at 131 York Street...
09/08/2026

Euro summer sounds nice, but it’s not all golden light and fields of flowers …

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Visit us at 131 York Street in Sydney CBD.
→ Across from the QVB, near Town Hall
→ Walking distance from Martin Place and Hyde Park
→ Light rail, bus, and train stations across the road

Can’t make it to our cosy nook in the heart of the city? Shop online at abbeys.com.au for our full range of fiction, non-fiction, crime, history, literature, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, foreign language books as well as teaching resources. Abbey’s is your premier destination for expert reviews from our team of passionate booksellers (who are first and foremost, book lovers).

WIN A FREE MOVIE DOUBLE PASS!&SONS • IN CINEMAS AUGUST 27 • Thanks to Transmission Films, we have 5 double passes to giv...
07/08/2026

WIN A FREE MOVIE DOUBLE PASS!
&SONS • IN CINEMAS AUGUST 27 • Thanks to Transmission Films, we have 5 double passes to give away to ANDSONS – a film starring Bill Nighy, Noah Jupe and Imelda Staunton – written by Sarah Polley and Pablo Trapero; opening nationally in cinemas on August 27.
 
Andy’s the reason his world-famous father, Andrew, no longer speaks to his adult age sons, nor to his ex-wife. Andrew is a novelist best known to the world as A.N. Dyer. His first book became a best-selling instant classic, creating a cult around its elusive author. Andrew wakes up one morning convinced that he is about to die. He needs to set right the major relationships of his life and so he summons his sons to be with him. However, when his sons arrive, laden with their own problems, Andrew does not seek their forgiveness, as they expected, instead he tells them something so wild it couldn’t possibly be true. Or could it?
Opening in cinemas nationally from August 27, 2026.
 
HOW TO ENTER - FREE to enter!
 
LIKE OUR POST, FOLLOW US and EMAIL your NAME and the title of a book from our FICTION & LITERATURE SALON (abbeys.com.au > Fiction & Literature) to us by end of Thursday 13 August: [email protected]
Use MOVIE COMPETITION in your email subject line.
(PLEASE NOTE: This competition is only available to residents of Australia.

Watch the trailer from our promotions page.

Abbey’s at 131 York Street, Sydney or abbeys.com.au is an Aladdin’s cave for readers, famous for its range of history, crime fiction, science, sports, house and home, science fiction, fantasy, children’s and language books.
Transmission Films

06/08/2026

It's all about the Odyssey and a few other big books from big names.

Visit us at abbeys.com.au or 131 York Street in Sydney CBD:
→ Across from the QVB, near Town Hall
→ Walking distance from Martin Place and Hyde Park
→ Light rail, bus, and train stations across the road

Shop online at abbeys.com.au for our full range of fiction, non-fiction, crime, history, literature, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, children's and foreign language books as well as teaching resources. Abbey’s is your premier destination for expert reviews from our team of passionate booksellers (who are first and foremost, book lovers).

05/08/2026

From disturbing but classic fiction to the madness of our booksellers and forthcoming treasures, to epic stories and fantasy, all with a rapid cameo from Christian.

Visit us at abbeys.com.au or 131 York Street in Sydney CBD:
→ Across from the QVB, near Town Hall
→ Walking distance from Martin Place and Hyde Park
→ Light rail, bus, and train stations across the road

Shop online at abbeys.com.au for our full range of fiction, non-fiction, crime, history, literature, fantasy, romance, sci-fi, children's and foreign language books as well as teaching resources. Abbey’s is your premier destination for expert reviews from our team of passionate booksellers (who are first and foremost, book lovers).

04/08/2026

Christmas Eve, 1974. As Cyclone Tracy tears through Darwin, four girls disappear into the heart of the outback. No tracks. No bodies. No answers.

Decades later, one returns.

She claims to be one of the missing. But is she?

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Abbey’s at 131 York Street, Sydney or abbeys.com.au is an Aladdin’s cave for readers, famous for its range of history, crime fiction, science, sports, house and home, science fiction, fantasy, children’s and language books.
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29/07/2026

Australian Modern Classics have landed at Abbey’s Bookshop!

Introducing Penguin Modern Australian Classics, a stunning new collection of clothbound hardcovers celebrating watershed moments in Australian literary history.

Relive the drama of Hating Allison Ashley, the first time you discovered Cloudstreet by Tim Winton, or the book that first got countless Australians hooked on history, Stasiland.

Featuring beautiful silky clothbound covers with metallic details and iconic artwork.

Which one of these will you be adding to your collection? Let us know in the comments!

Shop the collection at Abbey's Bookshop, 131 York Street, Sydney or abbeys.com.au

24/07/2026

Take a time trip to great literature.

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Abbey’s at 131 York Street, Sydney or abbeys.com.au is an Aladdin’s cave for readers, famous for its range of history, crime fiction, science, sports, house and home, science fiction, fantasy, children’s and language books.

23/07/2026

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abbeys.com.au

Abbey’s at 131 York Street, Sydney or abbeys.com.au is an Aladdin’s cave for readers, famous for its range of history, crime fiction, science, sports, house and home, science fiction, fantasy, children’s and language books.

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131 York Street
Sydney, NSW
2000

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61292643111

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