Markets

2025 free markets 

Proudly supported by the City of Darebin's Community Grants Program.

Donation drop-offs

We will be accepting the following items only - clean and in good condition please:

• Art and craft supplies: paints, pencils, brushes, canvases, paper, art tools etc

• Bags: handbags, small backpacks, duffel bags

• Books: good quality - no textbooks please

• CDs / DVDs / blurays: originals only

• Clothing for adults and children - in excellent condition please

• Décor: small decorative homewares such as cushions, small artworks, picture frames, figurines, throw rugs, vases, clocks, lamps

• Dress ups for children (not adults)

• Fashion accessories: hats, scarves, glasses, bags, belts etc

• Furniture: small occasional furniture (no bigger than a chair)

• Games & puzzles (18+): complete and in good condition

• Household hardware - small only (eg. screws, nails, hinges)

• Jewellery

• Jigsaw puzzles (18+) - complete and in good condition

• Kitchenware / dining ware: good quality crockery, cutlery, utensils, pots & pans, bakeware

• Manchester & bed linen: new or in excellent condition

• Musical instruments: small and working (no battery items)

• Napery: tablecloths, table napkins, runners, placemats, tea towels

• Plastic food containers: reusable – not takeaway containers

• Shoes for adults and children – in excellent condition only

• Sporting goods – small items only, no helmets

• Stationery in good condition (not binders)

Past markets

August free market

Sunday 24 August.

Our free markets are an opportunity for the community to donate no-longer-needed items, and for others to rehome them. Sharing and redistributing resources in keeping with our group ethos of reuse and rehoming.

There will be heaps of great condition, preloved, household goods, books, jewellery and accessories, and clothing and shoes for adults and kids. Best of all everything is free!

Another July free market

Friday 25 July. 

Hundreds more free preloved items - including clothing for adults and children, fashion accessories, kitchenware, dining ware, books, stationery, manchester, home decor items and more! 

Supporting our ethos of reuse and rehoming, our free markets enable the community to donate items they no longer need or want, for others to rehome. There will be drop-off donation opportunities closer to the event. 

All of the action will be happening at 59A Roseberry Ave, Preston, the old Preston Courthouse.

Spread the word and come along and say hi!

July free market 

Saturday 12 July. 

Hundreds more free preloved items - including clothing for adults and children, fashion accessories, kitchenware, dining ware, books, stationery, manchester, home decor items and more! 

Supporting our ethos of reuse and rehoming, our free markets enable the community to donate items they no longer need or want, for others to rehome. There will be drop-off donation opportunities closer to the event. 

All of the action will be happening at 59A Roseberry Ave, Preston, the old Preston Courthouse.

Spread the word and come along and say hi!

June free market

Saturday 14 June  – the  first of our free markets for 2025! 

Come along and rummage through hundreds of free preloved items! Clothing for adults and children, fashion accessories, kitchenware, dining ware, books, stationery, manchester, home decor items and more! 

Supporting our ethos of reuse and rehoming, our free markets enable the community to donate items they no longer need or want, for others to rehome.  Check out our drop-off event for more info about donating items for this market.

All of the action will be happening at Jika Jika Community Centre's fab temporary home at the Old Preston Courthouse, 59A Roseberry Ave, Preston. Spread the word and come along and say hi!

You don't want to miss this! Click 'interested' or 'going' on the Free Market Facebook event to receive reminders.