Best places: Libraries in Australia

State landmark opened in 1856, spanning one city block & featuring a grand reading room.

Regional antique cars & motorcycles are displayed along with memorabilia in a large warehouse space.

5-level library with floor-to-ceiling windows for river views, plus a writing centre, cafe & Wi-Fi.

Built in 1845, this former customs house now hosts history exhibits, a bar, a restaurant & more.

👍👍 PROS: Great Library 📚 Architecture and exterior and interior engineering design especially the Wooden 🪵 piece of decoration design … Great atmosphere inside , beautiful community theatre and a functions event area .. Right nxt to a Swimming pool 🏊‍♂️as well. CONS: No Apple Computers 🖥️ for Librar...

👍 I like usiing this library as it offers a great selection of books, magazines and other resources. It is easy to request a book for use in the library and it is delivered within 45 minutes usually. However, the rules in the library are strict, that includes: 1. Proof of double vaccinations 2. No f...

👍👍 Excellent place to study in cozy couches. Good internet. And above all, a good cafe on the ground floor. Overall, good place to spend some time silently reading. The only thing that I suggest is that some security guards can be little nicer.

Upmarket property featuring lively dining & a fireside bar, plus an indoor pool, a spa & a gym.

👍 I'd say this is a 3.5 star Library, but architecturally and design wise as well as seating and studying options it is excellent (so for that element it is 4 stars). The draw backs for me were the top level close to the mezzanine, the coffee shop can be very loud, and certain areas of the facility ha...

Modern library with books, photos & oral histories about the region, plus a kids' area & cafe.

🫤 I am so disgusted by the entitled parents who think this library is a playground for their loud shrieking kids. This isn’t a daycare centre, and staff don’t seem to care much about the noise. Incredibly hard to study when all you hear is screaming and kids or inconsiderate and entitled mothers yell...

👍 Excellent service by lady at service desk. Added technology made book borrowing and return super easy.

👍 Friendly staff and very helpful if you cannot locate item said to be in stock. Very good children sections that easily encourages children to love reading. Stickers for reading a certain number of books for kids. DVDs also available. Easy checking out and returning of borrowed items. Plenty parking....

Contemporary performance space with a theatre, an art gallery and a cafe serving brekkie and lunch.

😠 This “library” is a joke. It’s loud, obnoxious and the precise antithesis of what a library is for. I will never go back, and it’s a true shame as tax payers built and fund such a place. A library is for those who are interested in expanding their minds and educating themselves, a place to escape t...

👍👍 Loved the new library. Great layout and facility. Staff always available to assist. Library on Level 1 and 2.

👍👍 Unlimited WIFI - no time or data limits Windows 11 laptops for members to use Windows 11 PCs for guests and members to use Scan directly to your email or USB Print from your phone's emails or from your USB AC Power, USB-A and USB-C chargers available on the desks Even has books you can borrow All f...

👍👍 Perfect place to study if you’re in need of a quiet environment. The library has a good selection of books and articles to look for! In the library there is also a small art gallery which is pretty nice :) There also is a cafe with a decent selection of food.

😐 Whenever I've gone there alone I've never had any trouble. The staff that helped me although socially awkward, was helpful and told me everything is needed to know. The time for books to come from other libraries is acceptable. I do believe there is a lack of newer books that involve parenting, ment...