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Key facts
Counted staff
17
self-reported 11–50 band
Founded
1968
58 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 address
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Description
Abbey's Bookshop at 131 York Street in the heart of Sydney (right next to the Queen Victoria Building) is an iconic Sydney independent bookstore known for its specialisations in history, science and crime fiction - but of course we cover the full range of categories.
Since 1968 we've been curating a distinctive collection sourced from publishers large and small, and academic presses from around the world - where ideas grow.
Our long-standing customers express our place in their lives with comments like this one, received recently, "Yours is the best shop of its kind in the country so please keep going." So hopefully that gives you an idea of what we do and the passion we bring to it.
Our customers are life-long learners and knowledge-seekers and if that sounds like you, then please say hello and come on in to our Aladdin's cave for readers.
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Australian-owned, Abbey's at 131 York Street in the heart of Sydney's CBD (next to QVB) is an Aladdin's cave for readers and Sydney's much-loved iconic independent bookshop since 1968 ~ Where ideas grow.
Premium service. Shipping Australia-wide & international. Known for specialisations in History, Science, Crime, Fiction, Fantasy & Language books. • (02) 9264 3111 • Winner - Indie Book Awards - 2020 BOOKSTORE OF THE YEAR - METRO.
Specialties
All 8 specialties
- History Books Specialist
- Crime Fiction Specialist
- Science Books Specialist
- Children's Books Specialist
- Language Books Specialist Bookstore
- GALAXY Bookshop Science Fiction & Fantasy Specialist
- Champion for Australian Fiction
- Australian-owned
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| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | AU |
All codes: AU
Addresses
- AU131 York Street; Sydney, NSW 2000Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at Abbey's Bookshop abbeys.com.au?
17 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 11–50 band.
Where does Abbey's Bookshop abbeys.com.au have offices?
One address on record, Australia only. Primary: 131 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000.
Has Abbey's Bookshop abbeys.com.au raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does Abbey's Bookshop abbeys.com.au list as its specialties?
Eight tags on the brand's own list, among them History Books Specialist, Crime Fiction Specialist and Science Books Specialist.
Which companies are listed alongside Abbey's Bookshop abbeys.com.au?
Eight peer profiles on record: Bondi Records and Store DJ.