Listening Bars / Australia

Listening Bars & Vinyl Cafes in Australia

14 rooms across 4 cities — combo shops where buying and listening share a space.

Canberra

  • Canberra Vintage & Collectible Centre

    Open 10am–5pm today

    Multi-dealer vintage and collectibles centre in Fyshwick stocking vinyl records alongside vintage toys, retro games and memorabilia — a regular source of secondhand vinyl restocks for Canberra collectors.

    3 sources

  • Revolution CD Belconnen

    Open Hours not listed

    Vintage entertainment store in Westfield Belconnen mall specialising in retro games, collectibles and guitars, alongside a large secondhand vinyl selection, CDs and DVDs.

    2 sources

  • Vintage Music and Films

    Open Closed today

    Long-running vinyl and film-media stallholder at the Old Bus Depot Markets in Kingston, trading every Sunday with well over 30 boxes of secondhand records from the 1950s-80s. A market stall, not a permanent storefront.

    1 source

Melbourne

  • Blacksound Records

    Open 10am–6pm today

    Brunswick record store, gallery and community space specialising in underground metal, experimental, noise and outsider music on vinyl, CD and tape; serves coffee and Club Mate, hosts art shows and in-stores.

    2 sources

  • Discography Records and Coffee

    Open Hours not listed

    Preston record shop and coffee spot combining vinyl crates with a cafe counter.

    2 sources

  • Skydiver Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Collingwood hybrid record store, bar and event space run by three local DJs since 2016, curating new and used disco, house, techno, balearic, ambient, dub, afro and italo vinyl.

    3 sources

  • Vinylrules Music

    Open Hours not listed

    Hawthorn record shop newly co-located with Sabi Sounds cafe, combining vinyl records, coffee and food under one roof on Glenferrie Road.

    2 sources

  • White Rabbit Record Bar

    Open Hours not listed

    Kensington record store and cocktail bar next to the train station, pairing vintage vinyl (some as low as $1) with Mexican-leaning tapas, wine and cocktails in a leafy courtyard.

    2 sources

Newcastle

  • Abicus

    Open 10am–4pm today

    Darby Street (Cooks Hill) icon since 2000 - an independently curated destination for new vinyl alongside footwear and apparel (Blundstone, Birkenstock and more).

    1 source

  • Cooks Hill Books & Records

    Open Hours not listed

    Secondhand books and records shop in Cooks Hill, established 1985, with pre-loved vinyl arriving regularly across a wide range of genres.

    1 source

  • Famous Rock Shop

    Open Hours not listed

    Newcastle institution buying and selling vinyl for over 40 years, alongside alternative/skate fashion, footwear, CDs and concert tickets. Previously traded as The Rock Shop at the same Hunter Street address.

    1 source

  • Hiss & Crackle Records

    Open 10am–4pm today

    Newcastle music emporium in Wallsend since 2019: new and pre-loved vinyl sourced globally, plus vintage clothing, band merch, books and zines, with an in-store stage for free live music. Merged with Rudderless Records (Newcastle West) in late 2025.

    2 sources

  • Maru Hi-Fi

    Open Hours not listed

    Listening bar and restaurant in Newcastle West's Midtown Precinct, built around a 10,000-strong vinyl collection and hi-fi sound system. Live jazz/soul Wed, BYO-record night Thu, all-vinyl Fri, guest-selector Sat. Open Wed-Sun into the late evening.

    2 sources

Sydney

  • Sounds Espresso Records

    Open Closed today

    Marrickville café-meets-record-shop on Victoria Road — coffee and drinks alongside new and used vinyl leaning hip hop, R&B, dance, and '80s/'90s pop.

    2 sources