Sure, you can hit up Facebook Marketplace for pre-loved everything these days. Subscribe now for unlimited access . $ 0 / (min cost $ 0 ) Login or signup to continue reading But social media can never replace the satisfaction and serendipity of rifling through old wares for that perfect find.
We've compiled a list of some of the coolest vintage stores in Wollongong for you to visit next time you're in the mood for a treasure hunt. Bonus: the owners are all super friendly and approachable. 1.
RetroSpectrum, Fairy Meadow Easily the grooviest shop in the region, Retrospectrum is the decade-old passion project of Danielle Fletcher. She started in Petersham, before opening in Fairy Meadow almost seven years ago, where she's specialised in all things 60s and 70s. "Not that I don't often get things from other eras," Danielle said.
"it's just I'm always attracted to the 60s and 70s and I've got to kind of like it for it to come in the shop. "It's got to be interesting, groovy, vibrant and out-there - and that could be anything from clothing to furniture." The store is filled with retro glassware, lamps, pottery, fabric, men and women's clothing, as well as tea towels and sheets.
"Lots of scouring," Danielle says is the secret to her ever-evolving collection. "Real estate sales, people come to me and offer their family items, op shops, markets, garage sales, everything." Describe the shop: " Customers get excited to find things that might be a little reminder of something from their p.
