Canberra, Australian Capital Territory · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 10 book shops & newsagents in Canberra, ACT
Of the top 10, Impact Comics has the most reviews (442), and Astoria Romance & Fantasy Bookstore and Kaleen Plaza Newsagecy share the highest average (5.0). Paperchain Bookstore lists the most opening hours of the 10 (68 a week).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Rating floor | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astoria Romance & Fantasy BookstoreFyshwick | 5.0 | 40 | Floor 4.74 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | not listed | astoriacanberra.com.au |
| 2 | Canty's BookshopFyshwick | 4.8 | 431 | Floor 4.72 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 6280 6414 | none listed |
| 3 | Koorong FyshwickFyshwick | 4.8 | 300 | Floor 4.71 | 6 | Yes | No | No | (02) 6280 3477 | koorong.com |
| 4 | Book LoreLyneham | 4.8 | 121 | Floor 4.65 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 6247 6450 | none listed |
| 5 | Kaleen Plaza NewsagecyKaleen | 5.0 | 19 | Floor 4.62 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 6195 6933 | none listed |
| 6 | Paperchain BookstoreGriffith | 4.7 | 284 | Floor 4.60 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 6295 6723 | paperchainbookstore.com.au |
| 7 | Puzzles R Us & MorePhillip | 4.8 | 54 | Floor 4.58 | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (02) 6280 4041 | puzzlesrusmore.au |
| 8 | Asia BookroomMacquarie | 4.9 | 24 | Floor 4.56 | 5 | Yes | No | No | not listed | asiabookroom.com |
| 9 | Impact ComicsCanberra | 4.6 | 442 | Floor 4.52 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 6248 7335 | impactcomics.com.au |
| 10 | The Book Cow KingstonKingston | 4.7 | 79 | Floor 4.51 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 5100 2730 | bookcow.com.au |
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists. Nothing here is paid for or verified by Calso. How the ranking works.