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The Book Grocer

Newcastle

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The Book Grocer

Conveniently located on Hunter Street, The Book Grocer offers a brilliant variety of books and their pricing is fair. Jump on their website and find your books then they can be sent out to the store free of charge or even sent to your home if you wish. Their special feature is $100 Bargain Boxes — bundles of books organised by topic or genre that are not only great value for money, but also give you an excellent way to pick up books you would otherwise miss.

Shopping

Newcastle city centre has many different shopping precincts, each with an individual character. Next to a number of shopping malls in the city centre (such as Marktown) you get fashion streets and second hand shops galore. Head over to Hunter Street for some classy dresses, visit the Olive Tree market for handmade crafts or indulge in street food at Adamstown. Newcastle is a paradise for the modern hipster and unassuming local buyer alike.

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