Goodies Junction will begin operating on 31 May 2024, with stores opening on 1 July 2024.
29 May 2024
Goodies Junction, the ACT’s reusable facilities formerly operated by The Green Shed, will open on 31 May 2024.
St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn (Vinnies) will operate Goodies Junction.
The two Goodies Junction locations are at the Mitchell and Mugga Lane Resource Management Centres.
During the transition, plans are in place to minimise disruption to the community.
Between 31 May 2024 and 1 July 2024, there will be some changes to operations. This will allow Goodies Junction to prepare the facilities for the community.
Donating goods
The process for donating goods through the existing vehicle drop‑off arrangements will remain unchanged.
Goodies Junction will be open to receive donations from the community from 8am Friday 31 May 2024.
You can continue to drop‑off your goods for free through the existing vehicle drop off arrangements. This is available from 7:30am to 4:45pm, Monday to Sunday, at Goodies Junction located at the Mitchell and Mugga Lane Resource Management Centres.
All donations that were accepted before can continue to be dropped off. This includes:
- furniture
- electrical equipment
- clothing
- building materials
- tools.
Shops
The Goodies Junction shops will be closed to the public from Friday 31 May 2024 and will reopen at 7:30am on Monday 1 July 2024.
This is to allow Vinnies time to fit out the buildings and prepare the retail space for the community.
From Monday 1 July 2024, the Goodies Junction shops will be open from 7:30am to 4:45pm, Monday to Sunday.
Vinnies will also have a dedicated education space. This will be made available for workshops, repair activities and structured education.
The community may consider different second-hand purchasing options while the Goodies Junction shops are closed, with other second-hand stores located throughout Canberra. Some of the choices include:
- Vinnies stores
- Anglicare stores
- Salvos stores
- Facebook buy/swap/sell and community groups
- second-hand markets.
Find out more about the ACT’s reusable facilities.
Find out more about Goodies Junction.
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