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  • Temporary book stalls filling Wilson Hall, with people looking at the books and walking around, with the hall's huge wall mural in the background.
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Until 2 Aug

Melbourne Rare Book Fair

  • Free
  • Expo

The Melbourne Rare Book Fair is the major annual book fair of The Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) and one of only a few rare book fairs in the southern hemisphere.

Now in its 55th edition, the Melbourne Rare Book Fair features rare and wonderful books, manuscripts, ephemera, prints (and much more) from the best rare book and antiquarian dealers across Australia and New Zealand and from overseas.

Whatever your tastes may be, you are sure to find a rare and interesting book, print or piece of ephemera to add to your collection.

A three-day gathering of buyers, sellers and lovers of books not to be missed.

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Date Times
Fri 1 Aug
  • 10am - 5pm 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 2 Aug
  • 10am - 4pm 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location

University of Melbourne
Wilson Hall
Wilson Ave
Parkville 3010

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Price and bookings

This is a free event

Booking not required

Contact details

  • email address: info@rarebookfair.com
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  • Free
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Melbourne Rare Book Week
Until 2 Aug

Melbourne Rare Book Week

Come and participate in the cultural enjoyment of the world's leading Rare Book Week.

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Bark Salon
Until 12 Oct

Bark Salon

Bark Salon is a large-scale display of First Nations bark painting, with more than 160 works.

  • Free
  • Art
Taste of Combat
Until 23 Nov

Taste of Combat

Honouring the vital work of the Catering Corps and the evolution of military food.

  • Free
  • Art
Make Believe: Encounters with Misinformation
Until 26 Jan

Make Believe: Encounters with Misinformation

Is it real or is it fake? Dive into how misinformation has shaped our lives and culture.

  • Free
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