Thrift stores in Melbourne
If you like the hunt, Melbourne, VIC is worth a wander: 210 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 162 of them are charity shops and 48 are independent second-hand stores, so Melbourne gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Melbourne (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include The Salvation Army and Doncare Op Shop, plus Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Melbourne's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Melbourne thrift lineup
210 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Doncare Op Shop
Second-hand store
Doncare Op Shop — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Doncare Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop
Charity shop
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop — a charity shop on 87a Grey Street. Also worth knowing about Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:30-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
87a Grey Street
Hours: Mo-Su 09:30-16:30
Phone: +61 3 8658 1697
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos is a charity shop on 81 Victoria Crescent. Salvos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:30-17:30; Fr 09:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
81 Victoria Crescent
Hours: Mo-Th 09:30-17:30; Fr 09:30-19:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +61 3 9419 7410
Red Cross Shop
Charity shop
Red Cross Shop — a charity shop on 328 Smith Street. Also worth knowing about Red Cross Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
328 Smith Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +61 3 9419 2696
St Mark's Recycled
Charity shop
St Mark's Recycled — a charity shop on 298 Smith Street. Also worth knowing about St Mark's Recycled: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
298 Smith Street
Phone: +61 3 9417 2965
The Eyecare Place
Second-hand store
The Eyecare Place is an independent second-hand store.
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop
Charity shop
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop is a charity shop on 387 High Street. Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
387 High Street
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:30
Phone: +61 3 8530 8398
Hot Potatoes Super $2 Shop
Second-hand store
Hot Potatoes Super $2 Shop — an independent second-hand store.
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop
Charity shop
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop is a charity shop on 365 Clarendon Street. Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
365 Clarendon Street
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +61 3 9690 3392
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 276 - 278 Bay Street. Vinnies also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
276 - 278 Bay Street
Phone: +61 3 9646 4680
Hurstbridge Opportunity Shop
Charity shop
Hurstbridge Opportunity Shop — a charity shop.
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos — a charity shop on 5 Valley Fair Drive.
5 Valley Fair Drive
Savers
Second-hand store
Savers is an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
Run by The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 201B High Street.
201B High Street, 3147
Opportunity Shop
Charity shop
Opportunity Shop — a charity shop on Welfare Parade. Also worth knowing about Opportunity Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa 09:30-16:00.
Welfare Parade, 3147
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:30; Sa 09:30-16:00
Salvation Army Op Shop
Second-hand store
Salvation Army Op Shop — an independent second-hand store.
Salvation Army
Second-hand store
Salvation Army is an independent second-hand store.
Brotherhood of St Laurence Community Store
Second-hand store
Brotherhood of St Laurence Community Store — an independent second-hand store.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop on 260 Sydney Road. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
260 Sydney Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61 3 9386 6666
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 256 Settlement Road.
256 Settlement Road
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop
Charity shop
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop — a charity shop on 297-301 Sydney Road. Also worth knowing about Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
297-301 Sydney Road
Hours: Mo-Su 10:30-17:30
Phone: +61 473 168 767
Thrifter
Second-hand store
Thrifter is an independent second-hand store on 608 Sydney Road.
608 Sydney Road
St James' Op-Shop
Second-hand storeRun by St James' Anglican Church
St James' Op-Shop is an independent second-hand store run by St James' Anglican Church on 1378 Malvern Road.
1378 Malvern Road
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
Run by The Salvation Army, The Salvation Army is a charity shop on 42 Victoria Street. Also worth knowing about The Salvation Army: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00.
42 Victoria Street, 3121
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00
Helping Hands Mission Op Shop
Charity shop
Helping Hands Mission Op Shop — a charity shop on 66-68 Oakover Road. Also worth knowing about Helping Hands Mission Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
66-68 Oakover Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su off
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop on 56 Station Place. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
56 Station Place
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-15:00; Su closed
Phone: +61 3 9311 3448
Freedom From Ms
Charity shop
Freedom From Ms — a charity shop on 88C Station Street. Also worth knowing about Freedom From Ms: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
88C Station Street, 3078
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +61 3 9489 9128
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a charity shop run by The Salvation Army on 916C Doncaster Road. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
916C Doncaster Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su closed
Phone: +61 3 9855 9000
Animal Aid
Charity shop
Animal Aid is a charity shop on 506 Dorset Road.
506 Dorset Road
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos — a charity shop on 118 Carlisle Street.
118 Carlisle Street
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop
Charity shop
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop — a charity shop on 486 Glen Huntly Road. Also worth knowing about Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
486 Glen Huntly Road
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +61 3 9528 5893
Save the Children Op Shop
Charity shop
Save the Children Op Shop — a charity shop on 292 High Street. Also worth knowing about Save the Children Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-15:30; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
292 High Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-15:30; Su closed
Phone: +61 3 9482 7916
Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service Op Shop
Charity shop
Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service Op Shop — a charity shop on 1672 Burwood Highway. Also worth knowing about Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service Op Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1672 Burwood Highway
Phone: +61 491 646 069
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army — a charity shop.
Salvos
Charity shopRun by Salvation Army
Salvos is a charity shop run by Salvation Army on 1323 Sydney Road. Salvos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; PH off.
1323 Sydney Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-16:00; PH off
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos is a charity shop on 5 Fulham Road. Salvos also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Fulham Road, 3178
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30
Phone: +61 3 9753 2575
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a charity shop run by The Salvation Army on 740 Sydney Road. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su off; it has a website with more detail.
740 Sydney Road, 3056
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su off
Savers
Second-hand store
Savers is an independent second-hand store on 576-578 Frankston-Dandenong Road. Savers 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.
576-578 Frankston-Dandenong 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 9070 1155
Lions Club Opportunity Shop
Charity shop
Lions Club Opportunity Shop — a charity shop on 168 Yarra Street.
168 Yarra Street, 3113
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop.
Op Shop
Charity shop
Op Shop is a charity shop.
Save the Children Op Shop
Charity shop
Save the Children Op Shop is a charity shop on 478 Sydney Road. Save the Children Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
478 Sydney Road, 3056
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:30; Su closed
Phone: +61 3 9387 3629
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop
Charity shop
Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop — a charity shop on 311 High Street. Also worth knowing about Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Sa-We 10:30-18:00; Th-Fr 10:30-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
311 High Street
Hours: Sa-We 10:30-18:00; Th-Fr 10:30-21:00
Phone: +61 472 720 080
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos — a charity shop on 371-373 High Street. Also worth knowing about Salvos: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
371-373 High Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su closed
Phone: +61 3 9478 8631
Northern CareWorks Clothing Op Shop
Charity shop
Northern CareWorks Clothing Op Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Northern CareWorks Clothing Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-16:00; Su closed; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-16:00; Su closed
Poath Road Pickers
Second-hand store
Poath Road Pickers — an independent second-hand store.
Gardenvale Collectibles
Second-hand store
Gardenvale Collectibles is an independent second-hand store on 109 Poath Road.
109 Poath Road
Op Shop
Second-hand store
Op Shop — an independent second-hand store on 691 Centre Road.
691 Centre Road
Chelsea Clearance Centre
Second-hand store
Chelsea Clearance Centre is an independent second-hand store.
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos is a charity shop on 50 Atherton Road.
50 Atherton Road
Once Were New
Second-hand store
Once Were New is an independent second-hand store on 800 Glen Huntly Road.
800 Glen Huntly Road
Mostly $2
Second-hand store
Mostly $2 — an independent second-hand store.
Don Bosco Op Shop
Charity shop
Don Bosco Op Shop is a charity shop on 368 Sydney Road. Don Bosco Op Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
368 Sydney Road
Phone: +61 3 9381 2271
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
3153
Pet Rescue Superstore Op Shop
Charity shop
Pet Rescue Superstore Op Shop is a charity shop on 360 Sydney Road.
360 Sydney Road, 3056
Brotherhood of St Laurence Op Shop
Charity shop
Brotherhood of St Laurence Op Shop is a charity shop on 145 Lygon Street. Brotherhood of St Laurence Op Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
145 Lygon Street, 3057
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su closed
Phone: +61 3 9387 9519
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop on 107 Sydney Road. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:30-17:00; Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
107 Sydney Road
Hours: Mo-Th 09:30-17:00; Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +61 3 8388 7084
Legacy
Charity shop
Legacy — a charity shop.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Melbourne
85 of the 210 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Melbourne — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Melbourne; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
66 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 735 High Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Melbourne thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Melbourne? Work this order: The Salvation Army, Doncare Op Shop, Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop on 87a Grey Street, Salvos on 81 Victoria Crescent, Red Cross Shop on 328 Smith Street, St Mark's Recycled on 298 Smith Street, The Eyecare Place, and Sacred Heart Mission Op Shop on 387 High Street. That's 210 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 202 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Melbourne
Thrifting in Melbourne goes better with a little prep:
- Go often, buy rarely at The Salvation Army. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season at Doncare Op Shop. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
- The book section is underpriced everywhere. Books are heavy, slow to sell, and priced to clear. First editions and out-of-print gems hide here regularly.
- Measure the car, not just the room. That bookshelf fits the wall but not the hatchback. Know your cargo space before you fall in love.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Melbourne — 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 Melbourne can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 210, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Melbourne'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 — Melbourne included.
Thrift store listings for Melbourne: 210 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.