Thrift stores in Geelong
Geelong, Victoria has 27 thrift and charity shops on the map right now. 22 of them are charity shops and 5 are independent second-hand stores, so Geelong gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip. Stock turns over fast in all of them, so the shop that had nothing last month might have your thing this week.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Geelong (within about 25 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Red Cross and The Salvation Army, plus Bellerine Collections — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Geelong's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Geelong thrift lineup
27 in Geelong, plus 5 more around Geelong below:
Red Cross
Charity shop0.0 km from Geelong
Red Cross — a charity shop on 136 Moorabool Street. Also worth knowing about Red Cross: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
136 Moorabool Street
Phone: +61 3 5222 1699
The Salvation Army
Charity shop0.2 km from GeelongRun by The Salvation Army
Run by The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 16-18 Malop Street. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
16-18 Malop Street
Phone: +61 3 5221 5828
Bellerine Collections
Second-hand store0.4 km from Geelong
Bellerine Collections is an independent second-hand store on 243 Moorabool Street. Bellerine Collections also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
243 Moorabool Street
Phone: +61 477 323 875
The Salvation Army
Charity shop0.7 km from Geelong
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 237 Malop Street. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
237 Malop Street
Vintage Wares on LaTrobe
Second-hand store1.2 km from Geelong
Vintage Wares on LaTrobe is an independent second-hand store on 386 La Trobe Terrace.
386 La Trobe Terrace
Fight Cancer Foundation
Charity shop1.3 km from Geelong
Fight Cancer Foundation — a charity shop on 203 Pakington Street. Also worth knowing about Fight Cancer Foundation: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
203 Pakington Street
Phone: +61 493 115 031
MS Australia
Charity shop1.6 km from Geelong
MS Australia is a charity shop on 96 Pakington Street. MS Australia also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
96 Pakington Street
Phone: +61 3 5229 6247
Vinnies
Charity shop1.8 km from Geelong
Vinnies — a charity shop on 53-55 Pakington Street. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
53-55 Pakington Street
Phone: +61 3 5222 7785
Salvos
Charity shop1.9 km from GeelongRun by The Salvation Army
Salvos is a charity shop run by The Salvation Army on 31 Pakington Street.
31 Pakington Street
Uniting Op Shop
Charity shop1.9 km from Geelong
Uniting Op Shop is a charity shop on 25 Pakington Street. Uniting Op Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
25 Pakington Street
Phone: +61 3 4210 1190
RSPCA Op Shop
Charity shop2.2 km from Geelong
RSPCA Op Shop — a charity shop on 227 Autumn Street. Also worth knowing about RSPCA Op Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
227 Autumn Street
Phone: +61 448 751 215
Op Shop of Mano Baps
Charity shop2.3 km from Geelong
Op Shop of Mano Baps — a charity shop.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop2.6 km from Geelong
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
IHR Antiques
Second-hand store3.1 km from Geelong
IHR Antiques — an independent second-hand store on 1 Slevin Street. Also worth knowing about IHR Antiques: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Slevin Street
Phone: +61 437 333 303
Brotherhood of St Laurence Belmont
Charity shop3.1 km from GeelongRun by Brotherhood of St Laurence
Brotherhood of St Laurence Belmont is a charity shop run by Brotherhood of St Laurence on 142-146 High Street. Brotherhood of St Laurence Belmont also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
142-146 High Street, 3216
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00
Phone: +61 3 5241 9066
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop3.2 km from GeelongRun by Lifeline
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop run by Lifeline on 52 Watsons Road. Lifeline Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
52 Watsons Road
Phone: +61 3 5248 6029
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop3.3 km from Geelong
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop on 174 High Street.
174 High Street, 3216
Salvos
Charity shop3.3 km from Geelong
Salvos — a charity shop on 176 High Street. Also worth knowing about Salvos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
176 High Street, 3216
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Geelong Animal Welfare Society
Charity shop4.1 km from Geelong
Geelong Animal Welfare Society — a charity shop on 63 Vines Road. Also worth knowing about Geelong Animal Welfare Society: it has a website with more detail.
63 Vines Road
Vinnies
Charity shop4.1 km from Geelong
Vinnies is a charity shop on 71-75 Vines 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.
71-75 Vines Road
Phone: +61 3 5277 2046
UnitingCare
Charity shop4.1 km from Geelong
UnitingCare — a charity shop on 81 Vines Road. Also worth knowing about UnitingCare: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
81 Vines Road
Phone: +61 3 5277 9461
The Amazing Mill Markets
Second-hand store4.2 km from Geelong
The Amazing Mill Markets is an independent second-hand store on 114 Bellarine Highway. The Amazing Mill Markets also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
114 Bellarine Highway
Phone: +61 3 5248 2390
Savers Geelong
Second-hand store4.6 km from Geelong
Savers Geelong is an independent second-hand store on 340-344 Melbourne Road. Savers Geelong also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:00-19:00; Th,Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
340-344 Melbourne Road
Hours: Mo-We 09:00-19:00; Th,Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +61 3 5213 3135
The Salvation Army
Charity shop5.3 km from Geelong
The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 150 Torquay Road. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
150 Torquay Road
Lifeline
Charity shop5.4 km from GeelongRun by Lifeline
Lifeline is a charity shop run by Lifeline on 129 Marshalltown Road. Lifeline also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
129 Marshalltown Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +61 3 5241 6597
Vinnies
Charity shop5.4 km from GeelongRun by Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Vinnies is a charity shop run by Saint Vincent de Paul Society on 147 Marshalltown Road. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
147 Marshalltown Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00; PH off
Phone: +61 3 5243 7468
Opportunity Shop
Charity shop8.2 km from Geelong
Opportunity Shop is a charity shop on 108 Bacchus Marsh Road.
108 Bacchus Marsh Road, 3214
What the map tells us about thrifting in Geelong
5 of the 27 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Geelong — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Geelong; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
12 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Most shops in Geelong list a phone number. Use it — a thirty-second call beats a wasted drive, especially for furniture or anything you can't carry home on the bus.
The Geelong thrift circuit
Plot these 27 on a map and the day plans itself: Red Cross on 136 Moorabool Street, The Salvation Army on 16-18 Malop Street, Bellerine Collections on 243 Moorabool Street, The Salvation Army on 237 Malop Street, Vintage Wares on LaTrobe on 386 La Trobe Terrace, Fight Cancer Foundation on 203 Pakington Street, MS Australia on 96 Pakington Street, and Vinnies on 53-55 Pakington Street. That's the full Geelong circuit in one sensible order. 19 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Geelong
Thrifting in Geelong goes better with a little prep:
- Check the furniture first at Red Cross. Solid wood furniture is the thrift store's greatest bargain — it was built to last and priced to move. Measure your space before you go.
- Ask about hold policies at The Salvation Army. Eyeing furniture you can't take today? Many shops will hold an item for 24 hours. Ask before someone else buys it.
- Donate while you're there. Bring a bag of your own cast-offs. It keeps the cycle going and the volunteers remember friendly faces.
- Learn the colour-tag system. Many charity shops tag items with coloured stickers and discount one colour each week. Ask at the till; it's rarely advertised.
Good to know
We searched about 25 km around Geelong — 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 Geelong can take a while to appear. The 27 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 Geelong'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 — Geelong included.
Worth the trip: more thrift stores around Geelong
5 more within about 25 km of Geelong, nearest first:
Salvos
Charity shop14.9 km from Geelong
Salvos is a charity shop on 28 Hicks Street. Salvos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 Hicks Street, 3212
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-16:00
Phone: +61 3 5282 6603
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop18.5 km from GeelongRun by Lifeline
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop run by Lifeline on Village Walk. Lifeline Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00.
Village Walk, 3222
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
Fight Cancer Foundation Recycle Shop
Second-hand store18.6 km from Geelong
Fight Cancer Foundation Recycle Shop — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Fight Cancer Foundation Recycle Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00
Village Op Shop
Second-hand store18.6 km from Geelong
Village Op Shop — an independent second-hand store on 19 Clifton Springs Road.
19 Clifton Springs Road
The Salvation Army
Charity shop20.6 km from Geelong
The Salvation Army — a charity shop on 14 Gilbert Street. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su closed; it has a website with more detail.
14 Gilbert Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su closed
Thrift store listings for Geelong: 27 in Geelong and 5 more nearby 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.