Wollongong, New South Wales · October 2026 figures
Compare the top 10 book shops & newsagents in Wollongong, NSW
The Foundery Cafe has the most reviews (167), and Ever After- The Romance Book Specialists the highest average (5.0 from 8 reviews). Fairy Meadow Newsagency lists the most opening hours (77 a week).
| Rank | Business | Rating | Reviews | Rating floor | Days open | Saturday | Sunday | Open late | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie's Book NookKiama | 4.9 | 41 | Floor 4.64 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 4232 3344 | jenniesbooknook.com.au |
| 2 | Collins Booksellers ThirroulThirroul | 4.8 | 86 | Floor 4.62 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 4267 1408 | thirroul.collinsbooks.com.au |
| 3 | Fairy Meadow NewsagencyFairy Meadow | 4.8 | 38 | Floor 4.53 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 4284 4572 | fairymeadownewsagency.com |
| 4 | Manna BookstoreShellharbour | 4.9 | 15 | Floor 4.47 | 4 | No | No | No | (02) 4297 3549 | shellharbourcc.org.au/community |
| 5 | Music FarmersWollongong | 4.6 | 91 | Floor 4.43 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 4228 0459 | musicfarmers.com |
| 6 | Ever After- The Romance Book SpecialistsWollongong | 5.0 | 8 | Floor 4.42 | 4 | Yes | No | No | 0422 448 298 | everafter.com.au |
| 7 | Jerry Bailey's Newsagents and Gift StoreShoalhaven Heads | 4.7 | 27 | Floor 4.38 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | (02) 4448 7510 | none listed |
| 8 | The Foundery CafePort Kembla | 4.5 | 167 | Floor 4.37 | 7 | Yes | Yes | No | not listed | none listed |
| 9 | QBD Books ShellharbourShellharbour City Centre | 4.5 | 130 | Floor 4.36 | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (02) 4250 4600 | qbd.com.au |
| 10 | QBD Books WollongongWollongong | 4.5 | 111 | Floor 4.34 | 7 | Yes | Yes | Yes | (02) 4201 0284 | qbd.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.