About Us

All great bookstores come with a story.

Bookoccino is no exception.

The original Northern Beaches bookstore, Bookoccino was founded in 1992 by Margaret and Roger Hutchings, who promised that it would be

‘more than just a bookstore’.

We stand by that promise.

Now owned by Raymond Bonner, a Pulitzer prize winning former foreign correspondent and author, in partnership with local
bibliophile Sally Tabner, our vision is for a sophisticated cultural space providing the opportunity to engage with literature.

Our premises is custom designed by award-winning architect Drew Heath to celebrate the beauty and timelessness of literature. We welcome you to join us at one of the most unique venues in Sydney. We serve excellent coffee and a small, carefully selected range of wines. A community of world-class musicians  perform over the weekends and we regularly host events with some of the finest book authors from Australia and abroad.

     With warmest of wishes,

Sally and Raymond

BOOKOCCINO

Nestled in the beautiful seaside village of Avalon, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Bookoccino strives to celebrate the literary life by honouring the rich traditions of the world’s greatest salons. Reading, conversation and the vibrant exchange of ideas rest perfectly alongside excellent coffee, quality food and fine wines. With a relaxed, warm and inviting atmosphere, Bookoccino is the perfect place to recharge and reconnect.

We stock a broad range of titles and lovingly curate our selection to offer you familiar, classic and unexpected literary gems. Our knowledgeable staff love books and will happily help you find the perfect read. Our renowned events program regularly hosts leading names from politics, law, science, journalism, art, literary fiction and more.