The Bookshop Darlinghurst

The Bookshop Darlinghurst
Interactive map of the The Bookshop Darlinghurst area
General information
StatusClosed
TypeLGBT bookshop
LocationSydney, Australia
Opened1982
Closed24 December 2025
OwnerCharles Gregory (2024–2025)
Les McDonald (1982–2024)
The Bookshop Darlinghurst in 2022

The Bookshop Darlinghurst was an LGBT bookshop in Sydney, Australia.


The bookshop was founded in 1982.[1] The co-founders were Wayne Harrison and Les McDonald.[2]

During the 1980s, the bookshop played a role in providing information and support in the face of the HIV/AIDS pandemic.[3]

In mid-2024, Les McDonald transferred ownership of the shop to Charles Gregory, a former worker at the shop.[4]

The bookshop closed on 24 December 2025, due to the financial effects of a planned move being repeatedly delayed by the developer.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Sainty, Lane (23 December 2025). "Sydney's queer bookstore 'haven' to close after 43 years: 'This has never been about just selling books'". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Gray, Madeleine (11 June 2019). "The Bookshop: The story of Australia's oldest LGBT bookstore". BBC News. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Magaletti, Douglas (23 August 2022). "Sydney's Gay Bookstore The Bookshop Darlinghurst Celebrates 40 Years". Star Observer. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Sargeant, Chloe (21 June 2024). "Beloved Sydney LGBT Bookstore 'Bookshop Darlinghurst' Has A New Owner". Star Observer. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Thirumalai, Ananya (29 September 2025). "Bookshop Darlo closes after 43 years". Honi Soit. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
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