Australia's appetite for Leonard Cohen remains as strong as ever with his third Australian tour in four years having no problems attracting ticket buyers.


Second shows have been announced for Sydney and Melbourne, bringing to an even dozen concerts in Australia in November and December.


The new shows are at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on November 17 and at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on December 9.


These previously announced shows are in Sydney on November 16 and Melbourne on November 20.


Tickets for the new shows are on sale from 9am on Wednesday, October 16.


This tour, which begins in Perth on November 13, includes winery shows in the Hunter Valley (November 23) and Geelong (December 7) as well as shows in Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Wollongong and Adelaide, proving to be the most extensive the 79-year-old has attempted in Australia.