Better Read Than Dead

Located at 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Better Read Than Dead operates as a book serving Newtown in New South Wales. This page gathers the practical details people usually look for before visiting: where it is, how to reach it, when it opens and how customers rate it.

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The business lists hours on 1 day of the week. The most common schedule is 9:30 am–9 pm. As with most places, expect changes around public holidays; the phone number below is the fastest way to confirm. You can reach Better Read Than Dead on (02) 9557 8700; calling is usually the quickest way to ask about availability, prices or directions. More information is available on its website, betterread.com.au.

Customers rate it 4.5 out of 5 on Google across 496 reviews, placing it among the better-regarded books, stationery & newsagents in Newtown.

Newtown is in New South Wales, on Australia's east coast, where summers are warm and humid, winters are mild and businesses keep to standard hours year-round with the usual public-holiday changes. Getting around Newtown is easiest by car; street parking is metered in busy centres, and most suburban shops have their own car park. Public transport and ride-share apps such as Uber and DiDi operate across New South Wales's larger cities.

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