Get thrifty with vintage and bag some one-off op shop finds at The Levee.
What’s not to love about an op shop and vintage crawl where you can hit the big five within walking distance? Take to the pavement along The Levee and score great value finds from Salvo’s Store Maitland, Red Cross Shop Maitland, Lifeline Maitland, Maitland Book Exchange and Twice Treasured.
A winning thrifting hack is having a local hub like this where you can wander and browse at your leisure and quickly circle back should inspiration takes shape from one eclectic find to the next. Take a mate and have a laugh hunting for great finds among an absolute abundance of pre-loved pieces to refresh your new season wardrobe, style a property for sale, kit the kids out for Book Week, or swap out some good reads.
You can spend up a storm at Lifeline Maitland, still walk out with change in hand, and feel satisfied you’re quite literally spinning a lifeline for someone in need in the community. Snaffling that oversized button-down linen shirt for the beach or coveted Mason Cash mixing bowl is sweeter still knowing your dollar is invested back into bringing hope and making life better where it’s needed most.
Hot ticket items are classic denim jackets, wide leg pants and dresses with detail like lace or beading. The trying on is a big part of the fun of prepping for a costume party or accessorising an outfit and dresses are sectioned by length and size to make browsing a breeze.
Towel sets and bedroom linens are always a great buy. Save big on the cutest kid’s outfits and latest toys, both of which tend to be barely used as they’re outgrown so quickly. And take the sting out of endless lost drink bottles and school lunch containers by stocking up on these at a fraction of the cost of buying them brand new.
Expect to stumble on must-haves you never knew you needed until you saw them, for your living space and everyone in it. For so little outlay, there’s no need to overthink it!
Did someone say $2 specials?
Twenty-bucks will buy you a complete contingent of kitchen utensils at Salvo’s Store Maitland, just the ticket for making a fresh start in your new home or stocking an Airbnb. Take your pick of retro or contemporary styles, some of which will still be in the original packaging, so keep gift-giving in mind.
It helps to be fuelled-up on coffee and committed to hunting down vintage treasures hidden away in jam-packed fashion racks. Do take note of discount days when a selection is tagged at as little as $2. A very high volume of weekly turnover means regular pop-ins will boost your odds of getting your hands on designer labels before they’re snapped up.
With so much to choose from for just a few dollars, you’ll find confidence for trying new looks and expanding your wardrobe. Pick up Full Circle Rewards points on each purchase to get even more bang for your buck and you’ll be changing the world by funding Salvation Army services as well as doing your bit to live more sustainably.
Up-styling up-cycling!
Eye catching window displays of well put together up-cycled outfits are a signature of Red Cross Shop Maitland. With plenty of high quality, pre-loved pieces to inspire a keen fashion eye, every purchase powers the humanitarian efforts of Red Cross around the World.
Accessorising is a smart way to change things up and this is the place for leather belts and bags, great shoes, silky scarves and just the right piece of jewellery. Every item you take home helps to divert tonnes of gorgeous garments from landfill waste and every spend over $10 earns you a loyalty stamp. Collect 10 to receive a 25% discount.
Love a bit of bric a brac?
Lose yourself in a colourful assortment of just about every collectable imaginable at Twice Treasured, stocked to the rafters with fancy teapots and tactile old timber boxes, quirky furniture, vintage pieces, assorted home décor and an impressive range of vinyl local musos live to sift through.
A treasure trove of artworks, exquisite dinnerware, stamps and jewellery from old family estates, it’s a favourite with locals for that lazy Sunday browse after brunch at The Levee. This is where you’ll find that statement piece to tie a room together, or a special something for someone who’s hard to buy for.
Share in a good read. One more for the Maitland region’s circular economy, a pop-in to Maitland Book Exchange will have you feeling warm and fuzzy, like a morning cup of coffee. Bring a book to trade if you wish, enjoy a decadent immersion in pile upon pile of literary possibilities, and reap the rewards of recycling.
The family-owned exchange gives books of all genres a next chapter, passing from one set of eager hands to the next so that waste is reduced and knowledge is made more accessible to all.
Well-thumbed pages are a good indicator of a great read and you’ll find plenty to peak your interest, from Australian and international authors, to action and adventure titles, the classics, graphic novels,
sci-fi, thrillers, biographies, true crime, art, travel, food, and everything in between. There’s even a selection tailored to young adults.
Eco-friendly bookworm bags make carrying your haul easy when you inevitably get carried away. At exchange prices, it won’t break the bank and Recycling Rewards can save you up to 30% off the next book you buy.
Well saved!
We’re all feeling the pinch right now, so getting thrifty with your money at these popular local vintage and Op Shop stores will keep more money in your pocket for the things you love to do at The Levee.