Thrift stores in Brisbane
Thrift stores reward the patient. In Brisbane, QLD that patience currently stretches across 113 mapped shops — 91 of them are charity shops and 22 are independent second-hand stores, so Brisbane gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Brisbane (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Vinnies and Lifeline Shop, plus Vinnies — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Brisbane's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Brisbane thrift lineup
113 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Lifeline Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop on 231 Beaconsfield Terrace.
231 Beaconsfield Terrace
Asthma Foundation
Second-hand store
Asthma Foundation — an independent second-hand store.
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop.
ADRA Op Shop
Second-hand store
ADRA Op Shop — an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Australian Red cross charity store
Charity shopRun by Red Cross
Australian Red cross charity store is a charity shop run by Red Cross on 332 Newman Road.
332 Newman Road, 4034
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop — a charity shop.
Saint Veronica's Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
Saint Veronica's Thrift Shop is an independent second-hand store on 89 Hardgrave Road. Saint Veronica's Thrift Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-15:00.
89 Hardgrave Road, 4101
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-15:00
Salvos
Second-hand store
Salvos is an independent second-hand store on 17 Boniface Street. Salvos also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
17 Boniface Street, 4108
Lifeline Supa Shop
Second-hand store
Lifeline Supa Shop is an independent second-hand store on 17 Boniface Street. Lifeline Supa Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
17 Boniface Street, 4108
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Ascension Thrift Shop
Charity shop
Ascension Thrift Shop — a charity shop on 702 Wynnum Road.
702 Wynnum Road, 4170
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Save the Children Op-Shop
Second-hand store
Save the Children Op-Shop is an independent second-hand store.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos — a charity shop.
Gabba Warehouse
Second-hand store
Gabba Warehouse is an independent second-hand store on 769 Stanley Street.
769 Stanley Street
Agape Love Op Shop
Charity shop
Agape Love Op Shop is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop on 281 Junction Road.
281 Junction Road, 4011
Australian Red Cross Shop
Charity shop
Australian Red Cross Shop — a charity shop on 386 Logan Road.
386 Logan Road, 4120
Save the Children Op Shop
Charity shop
Save the Children Op Shop — a charity shop on 360 Logan Road. Also worth knowing about Save the Children Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30,Sa 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
360 Logan Road, 4120
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30,Sa 10:00-15:00
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop on 313 Logan Road. Also worth knowing about RSPCA: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; it has a website with more detail.
313 Logan Road, 4120
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 322 Old Cleveland Road. Vinnies also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
322 Old Cleveland Road, 4151
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop.
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop — a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shopRun by St Vincent De Paul
Vinnies is a charity shop run by St Vincent De Paul. Vinnies also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +61 7 5426 7384
Hills Church Charity Shop
Charity shop
Hills Church Charity Shop is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
RSPCA
Charity shop
RSPCA — a charity shop.
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop — a charity shop.
4305
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos is a charity shop. Salvos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00
Australian Red Cross Shops
Charity shop
Australian Red Cross Shops is a charity shop on 32 Downs Street. Australian Red Cross Shops also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-14:00; it has a website with more detail.
32 Downs Street, 4305
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Lifeline Shop
Charity shopRun by Uniting Care Queensland
Run by Uniting Care Queensland, Lifeline Shop is a charity shop on 80 Jacaranda Street. Also worth knowing about Lifeline Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
80 Jacaranda Street, 4305
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61 7 3816 9642
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 141 Dawson Parade. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-14:00.
141 Dawson Parade
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-14:00
Thrift Shop and Eternity Boutique
Charity shopRun by Windsor Road Baptist Church
Thrift Shop and Eternity Boutique is a charity shop run by Windsor Road Baptist Church on 16 Windsor Road. Thrift Shop and Eternity Boutique also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-14:30.
16 Windsor Road, 4059
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-14:30
Serendipity Op Shop
Second-hand store
Serendipity Op Shop is an independent second-hand store.
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop.
PRISE OP SHOP
Second-hand store
PRISE OP SHOP — an independent second-hand store on 162 Boundary Street. Also worth knowing about PRISE OP SHOP: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 11:00-16:00.
162 Boundary Street
Hours: Th-Su 11:00-16:00
1-World
Charity shop
1-World — a charity shop.
Yesterdays Thrift Shop
Second-hand store
Yesterdays Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Yesterdays Thrift Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Save the Children
Second-hand store
Save the Children — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Save the Children: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-14:00
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop. Lifeline Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
The Op Shop
Charity shop
The Op Shop is a charity shop.
Vintage Revival
Second-hand store
Vintage Revival is an independent second-hand store.
AWL Op Shop
Charity shop
AWL Op Shop is a charity shop.
1-World Charity Shops
Charity shop
1-World Charity Shops is a charity shop. 1-World Charity Shops also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-16:00
Australian Red Cross
Charity shop
Australian Red Cross — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Australian Red Cross: the map lists its hours as Mo,We,Fr 09:00-15:00; PH closed.
Hours: Mo,We,Fr 09:00-15:00; PH closed
Connections Op Shop
Charity shop
Connections Op Shop — a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 690 Gympie Road.
690 Gympie Road, 4501
St. Vincent De Paul
Charity shop
St. Vincent De Paul is a charity shop.
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop.
The Preloved Shack
Second-hand store
The Preloved Shack is an independent second-hand store on 12-20 Daintree Drive. The Preloved Shack also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12-20 Daintree Drive, 4165
Phone: +61 423 490 350
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop — a charity shop.
Link Vision
Charity shop
Link Vision is a charity shop.
Save the Children Op Shop
Charity shopRun by Save the Children
Run by Save the Children, Save the Children Op Shop is a charity shop on 201 Stafford Road. Also worth knowing about Save the Children Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
201 Stafford Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-16:00
Phone: +61 7 3349 2291
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 201 Stafford Road. Vinnies also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
201 Stafford Road
Phone: +61 7 3861 0430
What the map tells us about thrifting in Brisbane
40 of the 113 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Brisbane — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Brisbane; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
21 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 2 of them sit on 17 Boniface Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Brisbane thrift circuit
The efficient Brisbane thrifting route strings these together: Vinnies, Lifeline Shop, Vinnies on 231 Beaconsfield Terrace, Asthma Foundation, Lifeline Shop, Vinnies, ADRA Op Shop, and The Salvation Army — 113 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 105 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Brisbane
Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Brisbane can skip the learning curve:
- Learn your fabrics at Vinnies. A quick touch tells wool from acrylic, leather from pleather. Natural fibres at thrift prices are the whole game.
- Bring a tape measure at Lifeline Shop. The perfect sideboard is useless if it won't fit through your door. Tape measure in the bag, every trip.
- Look behind the front row. Shoppers pull things out and shove them back carelessly. The best find is often one rack deep, half-hidden.
- Go early in the week. Donations land on weekends, so Monday and Tuesday shelves are the freshly stocked ones. By Saturday the good stuff is gone.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Brisbane — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Brisbane can take a while to appear. The 113 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Brisbane's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Brisbane included.
Thrift store listings for Brisbane: 113 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.