Melbourne
4.9★
The Leaf Bookshop
3/283 High St, Ashburton VIC 3147
Overview
The Leaf Bookshop is a book store in Ashburton, within easy reach of the suburb's High Street shopping, family streets, and station-linked commuting. As part of Ashburton's everyday shopping and services, it supports routine errands, grocery shopping, and specialty purchases for households nearby. Residents visit throughout the week for essentials and planned shopping trips, often pairing a visit with cafés, schools, or public transport along the same local routes. Retail such as The Leaf Bookshop improves everyday convenience in Ashburton. Easy access to shopping helps reduce travel time and keeps daily life centred around familiar neighbourhood streets.
Quick info
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Dining experience
Dining options
- Delivery supported.
Accessibility & convenience
Visitor amenities
Parking & transport
Parking options
Reviews
Miss Ash
★★★★★“This lovely local bookstore has a enchanted forest feel, inviting you to explore its beautiful collection of books and cozy nooks. The staff are welcoming and knowledgeable, always happy to help you find your next great read or recommend hidden gems. It's a delightful escape for any book lover, making each visit a charming adventure.”
Lisa Fleming
★★★★★“EXCEPTIONAL 🍀Laura, The Leaf’s knowledgeable owner, personally helped me curate a pile of books, from a range of genres, based on our chat & walk through The Leaf Bookshop’s gorgeous displays 🍀I bought gifts for an 80th birthday, a book-loving work colleague, my dad and a Prep aged grandson. Each one a winner! I had to buy a Pablo Picatso mug as a souvenir for myself ( thanks Allie for your suggestions💡) 🍀 Hayley & the team have created warm reading nooks for kids 👑🍄🍃& the delightful wall murals and displays, helped me retreat into the magic of this bookish realm and the comfort and excitement that comes from choosing special treasures 🍀Every single person made me feel so welcome and we shared our favourite reads 🍀 Book clubs offer community, new reads & discussion in a friendly, relaxed environment with delicious nibbles 🍀Best of all, I found out Ashburton has been home to these ‘Leafies’ for generations 🍀Supporting a small business with a big ❤️ heart is important to me I LOVED visiting. Highly recommend”
Tony McCarthy
★★★★★“We were not sure what to buy as a gift however when we explained the personality of our birthday girl we had a selection of fantastic titles to choose from. Very helpful staff and a lovely store.”
Elaine Stevenson
★★★★★“Brilliant bookshop, cannot recommend highly enough. They have a great range and, super-importantly, knowledgeable staff who are more than happy to help with difficult selections. The other thing we really really like about them is that they take safety seriously. Their staff are masked, their doors are open and they have air filters installed. As our family includes someone who is highly vulnerable to adverse consequences from respiratory infections the diligence shown here is something we absolutely appreciate .... and something we wish other retailers would emulate. Thank you. :-)”
Krjal
★★★★★“I love having a local, independent book shop. (Apart from the greeting cards $$$) Prices are very reasonable, the range is good and there's enough space to browse and make informed decisions before buying. Fantastic staff and community.”
Frequently asked questions
Ashburton has supermarkets, delis, and specialty food shops. The Leaf Bookshop is listed locally — confirm whether it suits weekly groceries or specialty items on Google Maps. Check Google Maps or contact the venue directly for the latest hours, access details, and visitor information in Ashburton.