Posted on Sep 27, 2023
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Uncle Peter's Books
Second-Hand Book Shop in Clunes
Opening at 10:00 tomorrow
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Testimonials
2 months ago
- Chris BExcellent little second hand book store that is well stocked, organised, and uncluttered. It pays to check the opening hours and plan your visit to Clune around them to ensure you don't miss out.
a year ago
- Bethany GWhere to begin with Uncle Peter’s books. This quaint little Queenslander in Clunes is a must-visit for any book lover in the area. Upon walk-in, you’re hit with the sweet aroma of old books lining walls from floor to ceiling. There are all sorts of categories, from classics to history, to gardening to kids books. An absolutely lovely experience.
5 months ago
- toecutter tGreat books, great selection, great staff, great price. If they're open, I always stop in!
About Us
We share book reviews and stories for book-lovers on our Facebook page and Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/unclepetersbooks/ We also have a selection of collectable, out-of-print, and interesting books listed on the Abebooks.com website. Please click here to browse our range https://www.abebooks.com/uncle-peters-books-clunes/57413421/sf
Uncle Peter's Books is a general secondhand bookshop
located in the northern New South Wales village of Clunes. It has been in
business since January 1997.
The shop holds about 25,000 books across a range
of categories.
There is a large Fiction section, arranged alphabetically by
author, which includes Crime Fiction, Science Fiction and Literature,
paperbacks and hardbacks, first editions and reading copies.
Other categories include Art, Architecture, Photography,
Craft, Australiana, Biography, History, Science, Technical, Health, Travel,
Antarctic, Aviation, Mountaineering, Cooking, Sport, Military, Reference, True
Crime, Philosophy, Animals, Gardening, Myths, New Age, Children's, Poetry,
Drama, Humour, and Classics.
For more info or enquiries email us at unclepetersbooks@gmail.com
HISTORY
Kath and Russell Barker opened Uncle Peter’s Books on Australia Day (26
January) 1997 in a room at the back of a craft shop, Country Village Crafts, in
the small heritage village of Bangalow in the far north coast of New South
Wales.
Uncle Peter’s Books moved to the neighbouring town of Lismore in February 2008. From February 2008 29 March 2014. Uncle Peter’s Books shared the shop premises (38 Carrington Street, Lismore) with another business, Kay’s Secondhand Books and Sheet Music Australia. From October 2010 to March 2014, Uncle Peter's Books was the sole occupant of the shop. It ceased operations in Lismore on 29 March 2014.
The shop was named after Russell's uncle, Peter Radford, a well-known
English bibliophile.
In April 1998 the bookshop
moved to the back area of the Bangalow Post Office. Postmaster Terry Bleakley
had realised he didn’t need all the space in the building to conduct the Post
Office business, and invited Uncle Peter’s Books to move in. The combined shop
was known as the Bangalow Post Office Heritage Store. Within the Post Office,
Uncle Peter’s Books quickly gained a reputation as an excellent secondhand
bookshop, attracting visitors from throughout Australia and overseas.
Uncle Peter’s Books moved to the neighbouring town of Lismore in February 2008. From February 2008 29 March 2014. Uncle Peter’s Books shared the shop premises (38 Carrington Street, Lismore) with another business, Kay’s Secondhand Books and Sheet Music Australia. From October 2010 to March 2014, Uncle Peter's Books was the sole occupant of the shop. It ceased operations in Lismore on 29 March 2014.
Since 10 May 2014, Uncle Peter's Books has been
operating at the current cottage at 29 Main Street in the village of Clunes, between Lismore and Byron
Bay on the north coast of New South Wales.
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- (02) 6629 1053
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Opening Hours
| Mon: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Tue: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Wed: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Thu: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Fri: | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Sat: | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm |
| Sun: | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm |
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