Garage Sale Trail

According to a Newspoll survey commissioned by Garage Sale Trail, two thirds of Australians aged 18-64 say they have 'too much stuff at home and not enough space for it all."

The survey, which also found that 86% of Australians have at some point either -bought things they end up not using or hardly using at all' (87%) and -bought things on impulse and then regret it' (79%) is a clear indicator as to why Garage Sale Trail, a national not-for-profit sustainability and community event, has grown exponentially since its inception in 2010.

Garage Sale Trail now in its 4th year nationally is a day of simultaneous garage sales across the country on October 25 and encourages Australian households, schools, community groups and other organisations to get involved to declutter, reuse, meet their neighbours and make some money.  Sellers can register a garage sale for free at garagesaletrail.com.au and shoppers can see what's for sale in their neighbourhood on the day. The event not only provides people the opportunity to sell unwanted items, but also to shop consciously. 

Upwards of 350,000 Australians are expected to take part in the initiative that is made possible by the support of over 120 councils – 16 from Victoria - representing more than 50% of Australians and state government partners NSW EPA, ACT NOWaste, Sustainability Victoria, Government of Queensland, Local Government Association of Tasmania, and Waste Authority WA.

Garage Sale Trail is proudly supported by marketplace partners eBay and GoGet Carshare and state government partners NSW EPA, ACT NOWaste, Sustainability Victoria, Government of Queensland, Local Government Association of Tasmania, Government of South Australia and Waste Authority WA.  Garage Sale Trail is also supported by Lead Council, City of Sydney, and 120+ local councils across Australia.