Bowral op shop

We wish to inform you that after many years, the Youth Off The Streets op shops in Cessnock and Maitland will be permanently closed. These shops have been temporarily closed since 19 March and will now cease operations to allow us to focus on resourcing our core services in the Hunter region.

To our shop regulars, the Cessnock and Maitland communities and most of all, our shop volunteers over the years, we thank you for your dedication to our purpose. We’ll be holding special recognition events to acknowledge and thank our volunteers for their valued contribution to Youth Off The Streets.

We continue to empower the children and young people of the Hunter region with our programs and services, and hope for your continued support.

How to donate to Bowral op shop

Clothing, bric-a-brac and other quality goods are all appreciated.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept items that are not clean and in good condition, or if we already have a large stock of a particular item, such as books. Please refer to the lists below.

Items we are unable to accept:

• Pool tables
• Pianos or electric organs
• Glass tables – indoor, outdoor or coffee tables
• Marble or concrete tables and benches
• Any goods that are damaged – for example, broken handles, missing hinges and parts, peeling laminate, water damage
• Stained or dirty lounges
• Leather goods showing signs of wear and cracking
• Beds, mattresses, bed bases or sofa beds
• Entertainment units, large wall units or TV units
• Gas appliances, heaters or stoves
• Hard-wired electrical goods, ceiling fans, ovens, dishwashers
• Large office-style desks
• Carpet
• Computer parts, printers, scanners, keyboards, monitors, etc.
• Office or corporate furniture – personal home office desks are accepted
• Large and/or heavy wardrobes

Items we do accept:

• Clean clothing and linen
• Furniture in good condition – dining, bedroom, lounge room
• White goods and kitchen appliances
• Crockery, cutlery, pots and pans, bric-a-brac, non-damaged artworks
• Clean floor rugs in good condition
• Tools – shed, garden or electrical
• Heaters in winter – small electrical heaters only
• Pedestal or desk fans in summer
• Sporting goods
• Camping goods
• Toys that are clean, complete and in good condition
• TVs – flat screen only, with remote
• Working stereos

Other important things to know

• Our drivers or op shop staff will make the final decision as to whether they will take your goods, depending on the quality and condition
• We are unable to arrange pick-ups in Bowral, the Central Coast or any further west than Penrith
• If you have booked in a collection, please ensure kitchen utensils, crockery or bric-a-brac are wrapped and packed into a box that closes flat. This will avoid damage to the goods, and allow our truck to be packed correctly
• Waste removal costs Youth Off The Streets over $21,000 per year, which could be far better spent on programs and services for young people. We politely ask that unwanted goods are not dumped at our op shops

Thank you for your support!

Bowral

Please note: The Bowral op shop can only take small items of furniture at our discretion, depending on space available at the time.