QUALITY BOOKSHOP IN THE HEART OF CLUNES
OUR HISTORY
The quaint and sometimes-quiet village of Clunes, in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, is home to Uncle Peter’s Books—a second-hand bookshop with a rich history of thirty years.
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Back in 1997, in a room at the rear of a craft shop in the small heritage village of Bangalow, Kath and Russell Barker opened Uncle Peter’s Books. It was named after Russell’s uncle, Peter Radford, a well-known English bibliophile.
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In April 1998 the bookshop moved into the Bangalow Post Office, sharing the space with postmaster Terry Bleakley’s Post Office business. Uncle Peter’s Books quickly gained a reputation as an excellent second-hand bookshop.
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After eleven years Uncle Peter’s Books moved to the neighbouring town of Lismore and enjoyed the hustle and bustle of the CBD from 2008 until 2014.
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The time came to set down foundations. Uncle Peter’s Books opened its door on the Main Street of Clunes in May 2014. This new home became a congregation point for community. Whilst understated, it has also managed to establish a reputation from far and wide for visitors to find quality books and eclectic goodies.​