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Readings

Readings runs a Retail Books and Printed News operation from Carlton, Victoria. Privately held, at readings.com.au. It holds nine addresses on record, all in Australia. It employs 87 people, on the record. It lists bookselling among its specialties. One Australian registration (ABN) is a confirmed match. The record links eight similar brands, most of them in Book and Periodical Publishing.

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Profile live Privately Held Founded 1969 1 entity ABN 1 office country
Registry verified · ABR
Counted staff
87
self-reported 51–200 band
Founded
1969
57 years
Legal entities
1
ABR
Office countries
1
9 addresses
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
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  • READINGS PTY. LTD.

    ABN45005153533

    VICHigh confidenceMatched on exact nameABR

Legal entities

Readings: 1 registry entityReadings is linked to 1 registry entity: READINGS PTY. LTD. (ABN 45005153533, candidate).ReadingsREADINGS PTY. LTD.ABN 45005153533Candidate · High confidence
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READINGS PTY. LTD.ABN 45005153533
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Description

Readings is an independent bookseller with several branches located around Melbourne, plus an online shop. The flagship Readings Carlton shop was established in 1969 and has since been joined by stores in Hawthorn, Malvern, St Kilda, Doncaster, the State Library of Victoria, and – most recently – a shop in Emporium Melbourne.

Specialties

All 1 specialty
  • bookselling

Locations

Australiaprimary

Country footprint

Offices in 1 countryCountry footprint: 1 country, primary AU. Codes: AU.1 countryprimary AUAU
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Primary countryAU

All codes: AU

Addresses

  • AU314-318 Drummond St; Carlton, Victoria 3053Primary
  • AU112 Acland St; St Kilda, Victoria 3182
  • AU309 Lygon St; Carlton, Victoria 3053
  • AU315 Lygon St; Carlton, Victoria 3053
  • AU185 Glenferrie Rd; Malvern, Victoria 3144
  • AU701 Glenferrie Rd; Hawthorn, Victoria 3122
  • AU287 Lonsdale St; Shop 1-016, Emporium Melbourne; Melbourne, Victoria 3000
  • AU285-321 Russell St; State Library of Victoria; Melbourne, Victoria 3000
  • AU619 Doncaster Rd; Ground Floor, Doncaster Westfield; Doncaster, Victoria 3108

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4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.

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Which legal entity operates under Readings?

One Victoria entity on the ABR: READINGS PTY. LTD. (ABN 45 005 153 533), high confidence.

How many people work at Readings?

87 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 51–200 band.

Where does Readings have offices?

Nine addresses on record, Australia only. Primary: 314-318 Drummond St, Carlton, Victoria 3053.

Has Readings raised funding?

None linked to this brand.

What does Readings list as its specialties?

One tag on the brand's own list, among them bookselling.

Which companies are listed alongside Readings?

Eight peer profiles on record: Dymocks Books and QBD Books.

What is Readings's website?

readings.com.au