Charity Stores in the Australian Capital Territory area
Many charities sell second-hand goods and clothing via shops. They're great places to pick up a bargain and help a great cause at the same time!
If they're in good condition, many charity stores will also accept unwanted household items such as clothing, furniture and books.
Before setting out to donate unwanted items to a charity shop, however, please call them first to ensure that they can accept your unwanted items.
Below is a list of second hand stores in your local area.
Y's Buys - Yarralumla
Corner Mueller & Loftus Streets
Yarralumla ACT 2600
02 6232 4969
* St Vincent De Paul Store - Dickson
Cape Street
Dickson ACT 2602
02 6249 6053
* St Vincent De Paul Store - Narrabundah
Boolimba Crescent
Narrabundah ACT 2604
02 6295 6868
Y's Buys - Kingston
Eyre Street
Kingston ACT 2604
02 6239 5223
* St Vincent De Paul Store - Curtin
Curtin Place
Curtin ACT 2605
02 6282 3791
* St Vincent De Paul Store - Phillip
17-19 Colbee Court
Phillip ACT 2606
02 6282 4462
The Smith Family
Corner Launceston And Easty Streets
Woden ACT 2606
02 6283 7633
* Phillip Salvos Store
10-12 Colbee Court
Phillip ACT 2606
02 6260 3128
* Fyshwick Salvos Store - Clothing
15 Mildura Street
Fyshwick ACT 2609
02 6239 0113
* Fyshwick Salvos Store - Furniture
15 Mildura Street
Fyshwick ACT 2609
(02) 6239 0128
* Fyshwick Bargain Basement
15 Mildura Street
Fyshwick ACT 2609
(02) 6239 5665
* Weston Salvos Store
24 Trennery Street
Weston ACT 2611
02 6287 1641
Anglicare - The Open Door
Chapman Shops, Perry Drive
Chapman ACT 2611
02 6288 4936
Y's Buys - Macquarie
7 Lawry Place
Jamison ACT 2614
02 6253 1596
* Jamison Salvos Store
53 Bowman Street
Macquarie ACT 2614
(02) 6251 6734
Hand To Hand
Shop 41 Kippax Fair
Holt ACT 2615
02 6255 1748
Re-runs
46 Lhotsky Street
Charnwood ACT 2615
02 6259 6444
* St Vincent De Paul Store - Belconnen
Cnr Rae & Purdue Streets
Belconnen ACT 2617
02 6251 3704
* Belconnen Salvos Store
88 Josephson Street
Belconnen ACT 2617
02 6251 0843
* St Vincent De Paul Store - Queanbeyan
264 Crawford Street
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
02 6297 2706
Anglicare - The Bargain Hunter
114 - 120 Monaro Street
Queanbeyan ACT 2620
02 6232 9272
* Queanbeyan Salvos Store
203-205 Crawford Street
Queanbeyan NSW 2620
(02) 6297 4999
* St Vincent De Paul Store - Tuggeranong
Cnr Athllon Dr & Pittman St
Tuggeranong ACT 2900
02 6293 1466
* Tuggeranong Salvos Store
Units 1,2 & 3, Cnr Anktell & Reed Streets
Tuggeranong ACT 2900
02 6293 2780
* St Vincent De Paul Store - Mitchelll
Cnr Buckland Crt & Grimwade St
Mitchell ACT 2911
02 6241 8370
* Mitchell Salvos Store
Corner Lysaght & Hoskins Street
Mitchell ACT 2911
02 6242 6900
Worn / Damaged / Unsaleable Clothing
There are number of companies who perform recycling of worn/ damaged/ un-saleable clothing. They are usually sourced from charities. Please contact your local charity to find out if they participate.
The types of items that are suitable for industrial rags should be:
- Clean - no dirt, oil, grease, paint, blood
- Absorbent materials only - no denim
- Suitable size: minimum cut size for rags is 400mm square... Children's clothing usually too small
- Preferable items include T Shirts, towels, flannelette, sheets - especially white materials.
If your items do not meet the abovementioned criteria, please do not put them in charity bins, as they will be landfilled by the charity and incur costs to the charity.
Some clothing (preferably natural fibres) can be used for weed matting. You could contact a community garden or Landcare / Bushcare to see if they would use it.
Search Yellow™ if you would like a more defined list of second hand stores near you.
About Charity Stores
The National Association of Charitable Recycling Organisations (NACRO) ensures that all the collected goods and proceeds are used exclusively for their welfare programs. If there are NACRO members in your area, these are listed above and marked with an asterisk.
