It reduces landfill, water pollution, overseas importing and unfair wage systems, but there is so much more to op-shopping.
There’s a certain buzz you get from recycling clothing, finding a bargain and supporting the community in the process.
Both pre-loved and vintage clothing stores offer an opportunity for feel-good shopping.
We’ve done the hard work for you and compiled a list of a few locations in our region that can get you started.
Enjoy!
Vintage and Op Shopping by suburb
Adamstown
Good Vibes 273 Brunker Road
Belmont North
Salvos 4/356 Pacific Hwy
Vinnies 3/356 Pacific Hwy
Boolaroo
Samaritans 15 Main Road
Salvos 24 Main Road
Cardiff
Opshop Heaven 298 Main Road
Lifeline Shop 288 Main Road
Church 4 Life 343 Main Road
Survivors R Us 57 Pendlebury Road
Charlestown
Salvos 219 Pacific Hwy
Cooks Hill
Sourced on Darby 99 Darby Street
Hamilton
Samaritans 19 Beaumont Street
Salvos 24 Hudson Street
Lifeline Shop 1/54 Clyde Street
Vinnies 143 Beaumont Street
Australian Red Cross 63B Beaumont Street
The Retro Wardrobe 1/133 Beaumont Street
fynde 17 Beaumont Street
Islington
Vinnies 125 Maitland Road
Stoned Saint Moon 80 Maitland Road
The Conscious Exchange 86 Maitland Road
Honey street Vintage 78 Maitland Road
Village People Op Shop 88-90 Maitland Road
Maitland
Salvos 4A The Village, Garnet Road, East Maitland
Salvos 439 High Street, Maitland
Lifeline Shop 385 High Street, Maitland
Vinnies 99 High Street, East Maitland
Mayfield
Samaritans 131 Maitland Road
Vinnies 4 Church Street
Mount Hutton
Allira House Op Shop 9 Wilsons Road
Port Stephens
Salvos 165 Salamander Way
Raymond Terrace
Salvos Cnr Bourke & Port Stephens Streets
Lifeline Shop 3/29 Sturgeon Street
RTM Op Shop 45 William Street
Vinnies 37 Port Stephens Street
Redhead
The Anglican Op Shop 1/101 Cowlishaw Street
The Junction
Australian Red Cross 2/200 Union Street
Toronto
Save the Children 2/49 The Boulevarde
Lifeline Shop 64 The Boulevarde
The Smith Family Store 49 The Boulevarde
Vinnies 80 The Boulevarde
Wallsend
Salvos 119 Newcastle Road
Samaritans 145 Nelson Street
Lifeline Shop 129 Nelson Street
Vinnies 175 Nelson Street
2nd Edition 143 Nelson Street
Warners Bay
Allira House Op Shop 22 John Street
Salvos 10-16 Medcalf Street
Church 4 Life 250 Macquarie Road
Lifeline Hillsborough Road
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