Mary Ryan's Fine Books & Things
85 Merthyr Rd, New Farm QLD 4005, Australia
ClosedToday 08:00 – 18:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours



A much-loved New Farm bookshop — 4.5 stars from 80-plus reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 18:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 18:00
- FridayToday
- 08:00 – 18:00
- Saturday
- 08:30 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00 – 16:00
Why it's worth checking out
Mary Ryan's Fine Books & Things is a shopping venue in New Farm, Brisbane. The supplied source identifies an Instagram presence under the Mary Ryans New Farm name, but the captured page contains only generic Instagram and Meta information rather than venue-specific details. It does not confirm the shop’s stock, services, interior, events, accessibility or opening hours, so those details are best checked directly before visiting.
The venue has a Google rating of 4.5 from 83 reviews, offering a useful indication of how previous visitors have rated their experience. Based on the venue name, books and other items appear to be central to its identity, but the available source does not provide enough information to describe particular titles, products or a signature range. It is located in New Farm for those exploring the suburb’s shopping options, though no further details are available here about who it best suits or what to expect on a visit.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 83 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 74
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 58
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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