Archives Fine Books

Queensland's largest secondhand bookshop occupies a heritage-listed building in Brisbane's CBD, and the scale surprises: literature, philosophy, military history, esoterica, westerns, quilting — shelves run deep enough to lose an afternoon. The John Mills Himself Legacy Project, documenting the building's commercial heritage, adds another reason to linger. A book-collecting prize for Australians under 35 keeps the place pointed forward.

Known For

Rare books, maps, vintage prints, and Australian history