Second Hand Shopping

Shopping second hand is a great way to reduce waste, keep items out of landfill, and save money.

Op shops, garage sales, markets and online sites have lots of great second hand options available for clothes, furniture, homewares and much more.

Some current second hand shopping options are shown below. This is provided as a guide only, and we can’t guarantee it’s correct.

If you have any questions, contact the organisations listed below, or search online for more information.

Based at our waste depot, the Revolve Centre recovers and sells useable goods to save them from going to landfill. Drop in to find books, homewares, furniture, sporting goods and more.

Explore local op shops and second hand stores using the map or list below.

Please note, details may change with no notice, and we can't guarantee this information is correct at all times.

Op shops and second hand stores
Name	Address	Phone	Hours
Salvos Helensburgh	1/123-127 Parks Street	4294 9059	9am - 5pm Mon to Sat
Vinnies Thirroul	1/273 Lawrence Hargrave Drive	0447 501 702	10am - 4pm Mon to Fri 10am - 3pm Sat 10am - 2pm Sun
Salvos Woonona	17 Luxor Street	4283 2574	9am - 5pm Mon to Sat
Uniting Church Op Shop Corrimal	165 Princes Highway	4284 5356	10am - 4pm Mon to Fri
Lifeline Shop Corrimal	191 - 193 Princes Highway	4283 6957	10m - 4pm Mon to Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm Sat
Vinnies Corrimal	67 Railway Street	4283 5033	9am - 4pm Mon to Fri 10am - 1pm Sat
Vinnies Fairy Meadow	1/138 Princes Highway	4283 1103	9am - 4pm Mon to Fri 10am - 1pm Sat and Sun
Salvos Fairy Meadow	1/79 Princes Highway	4283 1103	9am - 5pm Mon to Sat
University of Wollongong Alumni Bookshop (Innovation Campus).	Building 210, north end of Innovation Way	4221 5977	10.30am - 2.30pm Thurs and Sat (call first)
University of Wollongong Alumni Bookshop (main campus)	Building 15, Gwynneville	4221 5977	10.30am - 2.30pm Mon to Thurs
Vinnies Wollongong	Crown St Mall, 127 Crown Street	4228 7549	9am - 4pm Mon to Fri 10am - 1pm Sat
Australian Red Cross Op Shop Wollongong	54-60 Burelli Street	4225 2813	10am - 4pm Mon to Fri 9am - 12pm Sat
Lifeline Shop Wollongong	19 Ellen Street	4228 0403	10am - 4pm Mon to Fri 9.30am - 2.30pm Sat
Save the Children Wollongong	283 Keira Street	4227 6936	9am - 4.45pm Mon to Fri 9am - 2.45pm Sat
Salvos Wollongong	48 Kenny Street	4228 5644	9am - 5pm Mon to Sat
Green Connect Op Shop Unanderra	37 Princes Highway	4243 1537	9am - 4.30pm Mon to Fri 9am - 2pm Sat
Salvos Unanderra	9 Nudjia Road	4272 7528	9am - 5pm Mon to Sat
Berkeley Life Centre Second Chance Op Shop	Shop 3, 34 Winnima Way	0400 357 460	9.30am - 4.30pm Mon to Fri 9.30am - 1pm Sat
Revolve Centre	Wollongong Waste and Resource Recovery Park, Reddalls Road, Kembla Grange	4227 7111	7.30am - 4pm Mon to Fri 8am - 4pm Sat and Sun
DAC Op Shop Brownsville	Dandaloo Shopping Centre, 41-49 Brownsville Ave	4261 1001	10am - 4pm Mon to Fri 9.30am - 11.30am Sat
Salvos Dapto	Shop 2, 78 Prince Edward Drive	4262 8102	9am - 5pm Mon to Sat
Uniting Church Op Shop Dapto	7/110 Princes Highway	4261 7795	9am - 3.30pm Mon to Fri 9am - 12pm Sat
Anglicare Dapto	16 Marshall Street	8774 7467	9am - 4.30pm Mon to Fri 10am - 2pm Sat
Vinnies Warrawong	250 Cowper Street	4274 0642	9am - 4pm Mon to Fri 9.30am - 12.30pm Sat
Salvos Warrawong	Shops 116-119 (upstairs) Warrawong Plaza	4274 5609	9am - 5pm Mon to Sat

You can also get information about store locations and hours for larger charity organisations on the websites below:

If you're building or renovating and want to add some unique features, try using second hand building materials.

Our Revolve Centre has lots of reclaimed buidling materials, like doors, windows, wood, metal, sinks and more.

There are several local groups that offer second hand goods for sale or trade. Some even provide items for free!

Please note that we don't endorse any particular organisations. These links are provided as a guide only, and details may change without notice.

Freecycle Illawarra
Oz Recycle
Sydney and Illawarra LETS - trade without money
Doll and Bear Rescue - contact the Wollongong Doll Club Inc on (02) 4229 7010 or (02) 4261 5263.

You can also find many local buy and sell groups on Facebook.

Many of the regular markets in our area include stallholders who sell pre-loved items.

Please note, we don't endorse any particular market,. This information is provided as a guide only, and details may change without notice.

Bulli Showground Markets - see Facebook for dates and times.
Coledale Markets on the fourth Sunday of each month at Coledale Primary School 9am - 3pm
Crown Street Markets in Crown Street Mall, Wollongong on Thursdays from 5 - 9pm and Fridays from 8am - 3pm.
Dapto Showground Market every Sunday 7am - 1pm
(see Facebook page) at UOW Innovation Campus, last Wednesday of the month 4 - 9pm
Red Point Art on the Grass every second Saturday of the month (except January) 10am - 2pm, 100 Wentworth Street, Port Kembla
Warrawong Markets every Saturday 7am - 1pm

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