The City of Mount Gambier is encouraging residents to register for the final Garage Sale Trail, taking place across two weekends on 7 and 8 November and 14 and 15 November 2026.
Garage Sale Trail is Australia’s largest celebration of reuse and second-hand shopping, bringing communities together while helping residents reduce waste and save money.
After 16 years, 2026 will be the final year the event is delivered by the Garage Sale Trail Foundation, giving Mount Gambier residents one last opportunity to take part in the national initiative.
City of Mount Gambier Environmental Sustainability Business Partner Aaron Izzard said the event provided a simple and practical way for locals to declutter, make some extra cash and support sustainable living.
“Garage Sale Trail is a fantastic opportunity for residents to give unwanted items a second life, reduce waste going to landfill and connect with others in the community. Whether you’re hosting a garage sale, shopping for a bargain or simply exploring what’s happening across Mount Gambier, there’s something for everyone to enjoy,” Mr Izzard said.
“If you’ve been thinking about holding a garage sale, I encourage you to register and host it on one of the Garage Sale Trail weekends. By joining a nationally recognised event and taking advantage of the promotion it generates, you’ll have the opportunity to attract more visitors and maximise participation in your sale.”
Early registrations indicate strong local interest, with 61 participants expected to take part and 194 items projected to be reused through Garage Sale Trail activities in Mount Gambier. Council is encouraging more households, community groups and organisations to register and help make the final event a successful one.
Since launching in 2010, Garage Sale Trail has grown into a national movement, with more than 134,000 sales hosted, more than 7.2 million items sold and saved from landfill, and more than $52 million generated for households, charities and community groups.
Garage Sale Trail Director Barbara Gill said this year’s event would celebrate what the initiative has achieved over the past 16 years.
“We started Garage Sale Trail because reuse was a win for households, communities and the environment,” Ms Gill said. “Sixteen years on, second hand shopping has become mainstream, and we’re excited to celebrate one final national event with communities across Australia,” Ms Gill said.
Residents can register to host a sale free of charge and receive access to promotional resources, tips and tools to help make their event a success.
Bargain hunters will be able to browse participating sales through the interactive Garage Sale Trail map in the lead up to the event.
