Australia’s biggest secondhand treasure hunt, the Garage Sale Trail, is returning to the inner-west this November.
Designed to reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfill and provide the community with ways to reuse unwanted items, the Garage Sale Trail will be held in both Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay across two weekends; November 8 and 9 and again on November 15 and 16.
The garage sales can be hosted by individuals, community groups, schools or entire streets and apartment blocks, providing an opportunity for hosts to extra income or raise funds while getting rid of unwanted goods.
For shoppers, they’re a chance to pick up a bargain and find something unique, whilst helping the environment.
In 2024 Maribyrnong hosted a record number of 90 stalls, attracting 3,426 bargain hunters who gave 10,351 items a second life, with 39 per cent of those goods saved from landfill.
Sellers pocketed $46,883 while shoppers kept an estimated $128,000 in their wallets by choosing second hand.
Registrations for this year’s Garage Sale Trail opened on September 1 with locations in Maidstone, Footscray, West Footscray, Kingsville, Seddon and Yarraville already signed up in Maribyrnong, while Altona, Altona, North, Laverton and Newport will host sales in Hobsons Bay.
Despite the name, a garage is not needed in order to host a sale, with expert tips, promotional resources and a free sale listing available to those who sign up.
To register to host or to find garage sale locations in the inner-west, go to: https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/
