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by Caitlin Pianta (57) (subscribe)
I'm a freelance writer living on the south side of Brisbane, often found hurriedly scrawling in a notebook at the table of some random coffee house.
Published July 20th 2011
The suburb of Annerley is home to some of the best thrift shopping opportunities in Brisbane.

The Asthma Foundation Thrift Store, Aid For The Blind, Vinnies and Lifeline run along Ipswich road within walking distance and provide the customer the perfect reason to hit the pavement for a morning of browsing the racks in these wonderful charity establishments.

Walk through the doors of Lifeline and you have stumbled into an old-world vintage paradise. You can lose yourself for hours sifting through the clothes and paraphernalia on display, but be sure to leave time for the other stores!

The Asthma Foundation also specialises in vintage and retro goods, as well as carrying a huge variety of clothing, accessories, books, bric-a-brac, toys, manchester and home wares.

Vinnies offers a homely environment in which to browse the clothing, furniture and vast array of recycled products at very reasonable prices. By this stage you may almost be feeling all shopped out! But hold on, only a short hop, skip and a jump to the Aid For The Blind thrift store. Here you will find a lovely staff of people as well as an ample supply of second-hand goodies to keep you enticed as you come to the end of your morning op-shopping spree.

Lifeline - Vintage Revival, 468 Ipswich Rd Annerley 4103
Aid For The Blind at Annerly, 470 Ipswich Road, Annerley 4103
Asthma Foundation Annerley, 437-439 Ipswich Road 4103
Vinnies Annerley, 1 / 664 Ipswich Road Annerley 4103
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Where: Annerley QLD 4103

Comments
8 votes | vote
Thanks for this I found it very helpful. I absolutely love thrifting and I only live 10 minutes away from Annerley, so I'm definetly going to devote a day to getting some retail therapy. Thanks! :)
By Anonymous
Friday, 29th of July @ 07:10 am
2 votes | vote
Great, I was able to get a good coat and some books I have been chasing and all for an important cause.
By junep - reader
Monday, 29th of August @ 07:57 pm
2 votes | vote
Wow, Thanks Caitlin for pointing me to this old-world vintage paradise.
Cheers
By chris - reader
Wednesday, 31st of August @ 08:18 pm
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