# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair Wollongong
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: 📚 Lifeline South Coast Big Book Fair 📚
🗓️ Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 October
📍 Illawarra Sports & Community Precinct, Berkeley

The BIGGEST book fair on the South Coast is back! Join us for four days of page-turning treasures — all in support of Lifeline South Coast’s crisis support and suicide prevention services. 💙

With thousands of pre-loved books across every genre — from fiction, non-fiction and children’s books to cookbooks, collectables and more — there’s something for every reader and every budget!

📅 Event Schedule & Entry Info:

📖 Thursday 22 Oct | 5 PM – 9 PM
💥 First Look Night – $10 entry
Be the first to browse and buy! Get early access to the best books before the weekend crowd.

📖 Friday 23 Oct | 9 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Gold Coin Entry

📖 Saturday 24 Oct | 9 AM – 5 PM
🎟️ Gold Coin Entry 
🧘 Sensory Hour (4 – 5 pm) – A low-sensory shopping experience for a calmer browsing environment

📖 Sunday 25 Oct | 9 AM – 4 PM
🎟️ Gold Coin Entry
 
💳 Eftpos available
🛍️ BYO bags or boxes
🎟️ All proceeds support Lifeline’s life-saving work

📚 Come for the bargains, stay for the cause.
Tag your book-loving friends and don’t miss the South Coast’s most-loved book event!

🙋🏼‍♀️ 🙋🏽‍♂️ VOLUNTEERING
We need helpers! If you would like to lend a hand at the event, we'd love your help. Our volunteers have a great time and meet lots of friendly faces, all in support of Lifeline. 

Apply online: https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/4ef22d46-1cbd-4e49-b0ca-284456895fd5/3

For more information please visit our website: https://www.lifelinesouthcoast.org.au/book-fair/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/lifeline-south-coasts-big-book-fair-wollongong/200030517503908
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, sports, shopping, volunteering
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 346

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Berkeley
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Illawarra Sports & Community Precinct
- **lat**: -34.478512051392
- **long**: 150.83438550683
- **full address**: Illawarra Sports & Community Precinct, Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley,Wollongong,NSW,Australia

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair Wollongong
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0e4d53cb999e61fc1f0035475f8d1011e512534e9f4e8bebfc1a35334cc65cb1-rimg-w1200-h800-dc383838-gmir?v=1787936099

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair Wollongong being held?
  - **A:** Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair Wollongong takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Illawarra Sports & Community Precinct, Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley,Wollongong,NSW,Australia.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair Wollongong?
  - **A:** Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair Wollongong is organized by Lifeline South Coast.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair Wollongong is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 340+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Lifeline South Coast's Big Book Fair Wollongong",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/0e4d53cb999e61fc1f0035475f8d1011e512534e9f4e8bebfc1a35334cc65cb1-rimg-w1200-h800-dc383838-gmir?v=1787936099",
        "startDate": "2026-10-22T17:00:00+11:00",
        "endDate": "2026-10-25T16:00:00+11:00",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/berkeley/lifeline-south-coasts-big-book-fair-wollongong/200030517503908",
        "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Illawarra Sports & Community Precinct",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Hooka Creek Road, Berkeley,Wollongong,NSW,Australia",
                "addressLocality": "Berkeley",
                "addressRegion": "NS",
                "addressCountry": "AU"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "-34.478512051392",
                "longitude": "150.83438550683"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "📚 Lifeline South Coast Big Book Fair 📚\n🗓️ Thursday 22 – Sunday 25 October\n📍 Illawarra Sports & Community Precinct, Berkeley\n\nThe BIGGEST book fair on the South Coast is back! Join us for four days of page-turning treasures — all in support of Lifeline South Coast’s crisis support and suicide prevent",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Lifeline South Coast",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/lifeline-south-coast/12199961",
                "description": "Lifeline's 24 hour telephone crisis line is available on 13 11 14"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```