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Study cafe opens in Sydney's Newtown with 10,000 salvaged books and Ghibli
A 24/7 study cafe opened in Sydney's Newtown on the site of the defunct Gould's Book Arcade, preserving heritage elements while adding Studio Ghibli-inspired decor. Founder Luca Yang and his team spent five months cleaning 10,000 abandoned books to prevent landfill waste.
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Published 01 Aug 2026, 06:50 UTC · Updated 01 Aug 2026, 07:00 UTC
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