On the back end of the Christmas season, thrift stores receive an influx of donations of those gifts that were never just right. With roughly 260,000 tonnes of clothing sent to landfill every year, there is nothing more stylish than sustainable second-hand shopping! 

Now is a better time than ever to roam the op-shops and find yourself some stylish and unique pieces, all whilst directly supporting local charities and giving the planet (and your wallet) a break. 

Round up a few friends and make a day of it… you may even find the perfect New Year’s outfit for a 10th of the price you had intended.  

Check out these next time you’re in a shopping mood: 

Southside 

  • Anglicare Bargain Hunter: 43 Colbee Ct, Phillip 
  • Vinnies Phillip: 17 Colbee Crt, Phillip
  • Salvos Phillip: Shop 7, Phillip Market Place, Corner Hindmarsh Drive and Botany Street, Phillip
  • Salvos Fyshwick: 15 Mildura St, Fyshwick
  • Salvos Tuggeranong: Tuggeranong Square, Unit 1/3 Anketell St, Tuggeranong
  • Vinnies Narrabundah: 47 Boolimba Cres, Narrabundah 
  • Designer Op Shop Emporium: corner of Barrier St and, 1 Lyell St, Fyshwick 

Queanbeyan 

  • Anglicare Retail Queanbeyan: 170 Crawford St, Queanbeyan
  • Queanbeyan Salvos: 203 Crawford St, Queanbeyan
  • Vinnies Queanbeyan: 130 Monaro St, Queanbeyan

Civic 

  • The Green Shed Underground: Cnr East Row and City Walk, Canberra
  • Australian Red Cross Canberra: 165 City Walk, Canberra
  • Goodbyes: G17/27 Lonsdale St, Braddon 

 Northside 

  • Dickson Vinnies: 1/9 Woolley St, Dickson 
  • Belconnen Salvos: 38 Weedon Cl, Belconnen
  • Belconnen Vinnies: Rae St &, 24 Purdue St, Belconnen
  • Jamison Salvos: 53 Bowman St, Macquarie, Jamison
  • Gungahlin Salvos: Shop 8, 10 Gribble St, Gungahlin
  • Gungahlin Vinnies: Shop 2/5 Hibberson St, Gungahlin
  • Mitchell Vinnies: 32 Hoskins St, Mitchell 

 

Sustainability and charity shopping is always stylish.  

Happy thrifting!