Libraries in Australia map & data
There are 1,588 libraries mapped in Australia, spread over 9 states and territories. The most are in New South Wales (509), Queensland (393) and Victoria (328) - New South Wales alone holds 32% of them. 91% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Artarmon Library, Ashfield Library and Bathurst Library.
Libraries by state or territory
| State or territory | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 509 | 32% |
| Queensland | 393 | 25% |
| Victoria | 328 | 21% |
| Western Australia | 174 | 11% |
| South Australia | 106 | 6.7% |
| Tasmania | 35 | 2.2% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 26 | 1.6% |
| Northern Territory | 15 | 0.9% |
| Other Territories | 1 | 0.1% |
Notable libraries in Australia
- Artarmon LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Ashfield LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Bathurst LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Baulkham Hills LibraryBaulkham Hills · New South Wales · library
- Beresfield LibraryBeresfield · New South Wales · library
- Bundeena LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Camden LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Castle Cove LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Castle Hill LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Chatswood LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Clive James Library and Service CentreNew South Wales · library
- Customs House LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Darling Square LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Dee Why LibraryDee Why · New South Wales · library
- Dural LibraryDural · New South Wales · library
- Eastwood LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Engadine LibraryEngadine · New South Wales · library
- Epping Branch LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Forestville LibraryForestville · New South Wales · library
- Glebe LibraryGlebe · New South Wales · library
- Glen Street LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Green Square LibraryZetland · New South Wales · library
- Greenwich LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Ingleburn LibraryIngleburn · New South Wales · library
- Jura BooksPetersham · New South Wales · library
- Kings Cross LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Lambton LibraryLambton · New South Wales · library
- Lane Cove LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Manly LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Marrickville LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Mitchell LibrarySydney · New South Wales · library
- Narellan LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Naremburn LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Northbridge LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Oran Park LibraryOran Park · New South Wales · library
- Panania LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Pennant Hills LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Penrith City LibraryNew South Wales · library
- Rockdale LibraryRockdale · New South Wales · library
- Ryde LibraryNew South Wales · library
What's in this layer
Every library in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Public and university libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
How many libraries are there in Australia?
This layer holds 1,588 libraries in Australia, the most of them in New South Wales. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each library?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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