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Lifeline Bookfest

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Updated: Jan 27, 2025

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Brisbane's iconic and much-loved Lifeline Bookfest returns to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in summer for ten massive days, from January 18 to 27.

Lifeline Bookfest,  Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Queensland's largest, second-hand book sale will boast more than 1 million books, starting as low as $2.50, with an abundance of great reads across all genres, including cooking, health and fitness, gardening, history, biography, children’s books, as well as games, puzzles, DVDs, CDs and more.

Lifeline Bookfest,  Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

This Bookfest also features the MARVELous ‘comic-fest’ section, with thousands of comics, graphic novels, memorabilia, and many other collectable items for fans to explore.

Lifeline Bookfest,  Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

There’s chillout spaces to sit and read, a record player to listen to your old favourites or find a new one, and a game zone to test your skills on video games new and old.

Lifeline Bookfest,  Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Not only are there great prices, but every book you buy helps support the 24-hour 13 11 14 Lifeline Crisis Support Line so they can answer more phone calls from Queenslanders in need. Books really can save lives!

Lifeline Bookfest,  Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre

Good to know - Trolleys will be available, but bring your own ‘book carrying device’ (BCD), whether it be a personal shopping trolley to a backpacks, pram or suitcase! 

Need to know - Wear comfy shoes – it’s a massive event, and you’ll want to explore every nook and cranny. Eftpos is the preferred payment method, however cash payment is available from select checkouts.

*Opens 7.30am - Jan 18 & 26; opens 8.30am - Jan 19-25

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Lifeline Bookfest

BCEC 

Merivale St

Cnr Glenelg St

South Brisbane

Jan 18-27*, 2025

Free entry

Map

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South Brisbane, Queensland

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