Quirky items and quirky people at select Garage Sales throughout the Tasmania.
Bargain hunters throughout the state will be joining an estimated 400 000 Australians tomorrow (Saturday 22, October) to take part in the National Garage Sale Trail. So far this year there are over 15 000 sales around the country with over 12 million dollars’ worth of bargains up for grabs.
Garage Sale Trail is not-for-profit nation-wide community and sustainability event that encourages the reuse of pre-loved items and the activation, empowerment and participation of individuals within their own community.
Garage Sale Trail Co-Founders Darryl Nichols and Andrew Valder say that buying or selling at a garage sale is a simple act that can help to reduce waste and ultimately start to change people’s attitudes towards what they choose to throw out.
‘Every year, the average Australian family produces enough waste to fill a three-bedroom house. With this in mind it’s important that people start to take responsibility for their waste. By participating in Garage Sale Trail, you can help to redistribute millions of pre-loved items that may have otherwise ended up in landfill & have a bit of fun too,’ Mr Nichols said.
‘Beyond the day itself, three quarters of people who participate in Garage Sale Trail feel differently about the role they can play in reducing waste and buying pre-loved stuff after being involved in the event. That’s pretty cool for a day on the front lawn or porch,’ added Valder.
Highlights on the sale this year include the Newtown Primary Sale, the Ulverstone Community Band Sale and the Launceston Acquatic Swim club sale.
In order to grab the best bargains, buyers can create their own ‘treasure trail’ by visiting www.garagesaletrail.com.au and searching for items they are interested in purchasing.
• Highlights on the Northern Trail
Sandhill Aged Care Facility
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/sandhill-aged-care-facility
25 Waveney St, South Launceston TAS 7249, Australia
What’s available:
Refreshments, homemade arts and crafts, produce, plants and garden, bric a brac, household items, books, DVD’s, jewellery, clothing, embroidery and much more.
Launceston Aquatic Swim Club
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/launceston-aquatic-swim-club-garage-sale
8 Junction St, Newstead TAS 7250, Australia
What’s available:
This fundraising sale will feature a huge range of sporting equipment, toys, tools and designer fashion.
There’s something about Mary Street
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/theres-something-about-mary-street
39 Mary St, East Launceston TAS 7250, Australia
What’s available:
Quality clothing, books, microwave, home decor, 5.1 channel home theatre system, electric welder, clothes dryer, box trailer and a free lucky dip and colouring in for the kids.
• Highlights on the Southern Trail
Newtown Primary Garage Sale Trail
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/group-sale/newtown-primary-garage-sale-trail
Forster Street Newtown 7008
What’s available:
Sausage sizzle, drinks, face painting, Peppa Pig, Lenah Valley Fire Brigade, Tas Police, foosball table, bikes, school supplies and much more.
Tools and other old stuff
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/tools-and-other-old-stuff
78 Cascade Rd, South Hobart TAS 7004, Australia
What’s available:
Two sheds full of tools, mostly old, some collectible, axes, adzes, broad axes, hand tools, cross cut saws.
Summerleas Road Spring Clean
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/summerleas-road-spring-clean
168 Summerleas Rd, Kingston TAS 7050, Australia
What’s available:
Street long sale with a range of toys, games, tools, hundreds of items to choose from.
• Highlights on the North West Trail
Bay Street Bazaar
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/bay-street-bazzar
31 Bay St, Parklands TAS 7320, Australia
What’s available:
Fabulous treasures, homewares, books, music, new and used clothes, with some great vintage pieces all excellent quality, designer items and one off pieces of jewellery, antique mirrors and quilting fabric.
Ulverstone Community Band
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/ulverstone-municipal-band
Wharf precinct, wharf st, Ulverstone Tas
What’s available:
Cakes, books, produce, plants, preserves, vintage clothes, furniture and more. All proceeds go to the Ulverstone Community Band.
Wynyard Community Men’s Shed
https://www.garagesaletrail.com.au/sale/wynyard-community-mens-shed
30 Cotton St, Wynyard TAS 7325, Australia
What’s available:
Wynyard Community Men’s Shed are selling a variety of tools, timbers, and wood crafts to raise funds for their extension project.
Bob Catchpole
