Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · October 2026 figures
Best book shops & newsagents in Canberra, ACT
The top-ranked book shops & newsagents in Canberra are Canty's Bookshop (4.8 from 431 reviews), Koorong Fyshwick (4.8 from 300 reviews) and Book Lore (4.8 from 121 reviews). 36 are ranked here by proven rating.
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- 36
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- 4.5
- Reviews behind the list
- 4,306
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Book Shops & Newsagents by suburb in Canberra
Every suburb with five or more book shops & newsagents has its own ranked list.
Book Shops & Newsagents in Canberra at a glance
- 36 book shops & newsagents in Canberra are ranked here, with 4,306 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.5.
- 67% list a website and 89% a phone number on Google.
- 36 of the 36 that list opening hours open on Saturday, and 32 on Sunday.
- Dymocks Canberra in Canberra has the most Google reviews (527), averaging 4.4.
- The suburbs with the most: Fyshwick (5).
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Questions
Who are the best book shops & newsagents in Canberra?
The top-ranked book shops & newsagents in Canberra are Canty's Bookshop (4.8 from 431 reviews), Koorong Fyshwick (4.8 from 300 reviews) and Book Lore (4.8 from 121 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
How many book shops & newsagents are there in Canberra?
The Agentize Directory ranks 36 book shops & newsagents in Canberra, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.5, from 4,306 reviews in all.
Which book shops & newsagents in Canberra are open on weekends?
32 of the 36 that list hours on Google open on both Saturday and Sunday. The highest ranked of them are Canty's Bookshop, Book Lore and Astoria Romance & Fantasy Bookstore.
Which book shop in Canberra has the most reviews?
Dymocks Canberra has the most Google reviews of any book shop ranked in Canberra: 527, averaging 4.4.
How is this list of book shops & newsagents ranked?
Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.
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