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The best libraries in Australia: 4 on the world’s top 100
4 of the world’s 100 best libraries are in Australia, according to The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey. The highest ranked is State Library Victoria in Melbourne at N° 12, followed by State Library of South Australia in Adelaide at N° 52 and State Library of New South Wales in Sydney at N° 75.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/
Australia has the 5th most entries of the 41 countries on The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026.
Australia has 4 of the 4 entries from Oceania; the highest ranked in Oceania is State Library Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, at N° 12 in the world.
N° 1 in the world is State Hall of the Austrian National Library in Vienna, Austria.
State Library Victoria in Melbourne is N° 12 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 1 in Australia.
State Library of South Australia in Adelaide is N° 52 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 2 in Australia.
State Library of New South Wales in Sydney is N° 75 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 3 in Australia.
City of Perth Library in Perth is N° 88 of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey, and N° 4 in Australia.
| Australia | World | Venue | Place | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N° 12 | State Library Victoria | Melbourne | Australia |
| 2 | N° 52 | State Library of South Australia | Adelaide | Australia |
| 3 | N° 75 | State Library of New South Wales | Sydney | Australia |
| 4 | N° 88 | City of Perth Library | Perth | Australia |
