Thrift stores in Sydney
If you like the hunt, Sydney, NSW is worth a wander: 107 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 91 of them are charity shops and 16 are independent second-hand stores, so Sydney gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Sydney (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Vinnies and Noffs Op Shop, plus Vinnies — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Sydney's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Sydney thrift lineup
107 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Noffs Op Shop
Charity shop
Noffs Op Shop is a charity shop on 423 Elizabeth Street.
423 Elizabeth Street
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop on 586 Church Street. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
586 Church Street, 2151
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos — a charity shop on Castle Street.
Castle Street, 2151
Electro Seconds
Second-hand store
Electro Seconds is an independent second-hand store on 13 Seville Street.
13 Seville Street, 2151
Savers
Charity shop
Savers is a charity shop. Savers also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 10:00-19:00;Th 10:00-21:00;Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-We 10:00-19:00;Th 10:00-21:00;Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
The Wayside Op Shop
Charity shop
The Wayside Op Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about The Wayside Op Shop: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +61 2 9581 9127
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30;Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30;Su 10:00-16:00
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 121-123 Marion Street. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00.
121-123 Marion Street, 2040
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a charity shop run by The Salvation Army. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-16:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:30-16:00; Su off
The Smith Family Store
Charity shop
The Smith Family Store is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 183C Forest Road. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
183C Forest Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9173 1246
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 09:30-17:30; Th 09:00-18:00; Fr, Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00.
Hours: Mo-We 09:30-17:30; Th 09:00-18:00; Fr, Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 292 Oxford Street. Vinnies also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
292 Oxford Street, 2021
Phone: +61 2 9360 4151
Autralian Red Cross
Charity shop
Autralian Red Cross — a charity shop on Oxford Street.
Oxford Street, 2021
The Salvation Army
Charity shopRun by The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a charity shop run by The Salvation Army.
Vinnies
Charity shopRun by The St Vincent de Paul Society
Vinnies is a charity shop run by The St Vincent de Paul Society on Ryedale Road.
Ryedale Road, 2114
Red Cross Shop
Charity shop
Red Cross Shop is a charity shop. Red Cross Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We, Fr, Sa 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-We, Fr, Sa 10:00-18:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Vinnies
Charity shopRun by St Vincent De Paul Society
Run by St Vincent De Paul Society, Vinnies is a charity shop on 1308-1310 Pittwater Road. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1308-1310 Pittwater Road, 2101
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
Phone: +61 2 9913 3666
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop.
Salvos Store
Second-hand storeRun by The Salvation Army
Run by The Salvation Army, Salvos Store is an independent second-hand store on 11 Dale Street. Also worth knowing about Salvos Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00.
11 Dale Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos — a charity shop.
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop is a charity shop on 2 Bunyan Lane.
2 Bunyan Lane
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Red Cross Shop
Second-hand store
Red Cross Shop is an independent second-hand store. Red Cross Shop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 10:00-15:00.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa,Su 10:00-15:00
The Bower Repair and Reuse Centre Co-op Ltd.
Second-hand store
The Bower Repair and Reuse Centre Co-op Ltd. — an independent second-hand store.
Anglicare Op Shop
Second-hand store
Anglicare Op Shop — an independent second-hand store.
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9960 1030
Red Cross shop, Manly
Charity shop
Red Cross shop, Manly is a charity shop on 42 Belgrave Street. Red Cross shop, Manly also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-04:00; Sa 09:00-01:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
42 Belgrave Street
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-04:00; Sa 09:00-01:00
Phone: +61 2 8416 4364
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop on 24 Roger Street. Also worth knowing about Vinnies: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
24 Roger Street
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61 2 9938 4231
Australian Red Cross
Charity shop
Australian Red Cross is a charity shop on 181 Military Road. Australian Red Cross also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-16:50; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
181 Military Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:50; Su closed
Phone: +61 2 9170 3628
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop — a charity shop on 179A Military Road. Also worth knowing about Lifeline Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su closed; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
179A Military Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su closed
Phone: +61 2 8969 6739
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop.
Save the Children Op Shop
Charity shop
Save the Children Op Shop is a charity shop.
Anglicare Op Shops
Charity shop
Anglicare Op Shops is a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies is a charity shop on 284-286 Kingsgrove Road. Vinnies also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
284-286 Kingsgrove Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +61 2 9150 9927
The Salvation Army
Charity shop
The Salvation Army is a charity shop. The Salvation Army also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-16:00
Noffs Op Shop
Charity shop
Noffs Op Shop — a charity shop.
venla
Second-hand store
venla is an independent second-hand store on Military Road. venla also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00.
Military Road
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Kings Cross Community Centre Op Shop
Charity shop
Kings Cross Community Centre Op Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Kings Cross Community Centre Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Anglicare Op Shop
Charity shop
Anglicare Op Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Anglicare Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off.
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-16:00; Su off
St Canice’s Op-Shop
Charity shopRun by St. Canice Parish
Run by St. Canice Parish, St Canice’s Op-Shop is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about St Canice’s Op-Shop: the map lists its hours as We 10:00-14:00; Th-Sa 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We 10:00-14:00; Th-Sa 10:00-16:00
Lifeline Shop
Charity shop
Lifeline Shop — a charity shop on 18 Roger Street.
18 Roger Street
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Salvos
Charity shop
Salvos — a charity shop.
Vinnies
Charity shop
Vinnies — a charity shop.
Hope Street Op Shop
Charity shop
Hope Street Op Shop — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Hope Street Op Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo,We,Fr 09:00-13:30.
Hours: Mo,We,Fr 09:00-13:30
Your Display Gallery
Second-hand store
Your Display Gallery — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Your Display Gallery: it has a website with more detail.
What the map tells us about thrifting in Sydney
42 of the 107 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Sydney — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Sydney; 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 Oxford Street, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Sydney thrift circuit
The efficient Sydney thrifting route strings these together: Vinnies, Noffs Op Shop on 423 Elizabeth Street, Vinnies on 586 Church Street, Salvos on Castle Street, Electro Seconds on 13 Seville Street, Savers, The Wayside Op Shop, and Vinnies — 107 shops, one logical loop, no backtracking. 99 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Sydney
Thrifting in Sydney goes better with a little prep:
- Check the furniture first, clothes second at Vinnies. Good furniture sells within hours; good clothes within days. Walk the furniture floor before the racks.
- Keep a running want-list at Noffs Op Shop. Write down what you're hunting for. Aimless browsing is fun, but a list turns luck into strategy.
- Shop the wrong season on purpose. Coats are cheapest in spring, fans in autumn. Off-season racks are picked over less and priced to move.
- Seasonal items go cheapest off-season. Winter coats in April, fans in October. Buy the season ahead and pay half.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Sydney — 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 Sydney can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 107, or a shop we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
Prices at Sydney'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 — Sydney included.
Thrift store listings for Sydney: 107 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.