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Dymocks Melbourne

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Located in the lower ground level of Collins234, Dymocks Melbourne has the latest bestsellers and new release books, and if you can’t find what you’re looking for, the friendly staff will.

The large store stocks an enormous range of books, both fiction and non-fiction, including biographies, travel, history, cooking and almost every subject in between. There's also a huge kids department full of books and toys

You'll find a large range of gifts, notebooks and diaries, and the Dymocks Cafe is on site if you need a coffee break during your browsing!

Hours

Day Times
Monday
  • 9am - 6.30pm 9am - 6.30pm
Tuesday
  • 9am - 6.30pm 9am - 6.30pm
Wednesday
  • 9am - 6.30pm 9am - 6.30pm
Thursday
  • 9am - 7pm 9am - 7pm
Friday
  • 9am - 9pm 9am - 9pm
Saturday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm
Sunday
  • 10am - 6pm 10am - 6pm

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Lower Ground
Dymocks Melbourne
234 Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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  • telephone number: 03 9663 0900
  • email address: melbourne@dymocks.com.au
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